Summary:
ZIP code 24283 contains just one school—St. Paul Elementary—a PK-8 public school in Saint Paul, Virginia, serving 514 students in the Wise County Public Schools district. Because there are no other local schools to compare, the standout story here is how this single school stacks up against the rest of Virginia—and it is exceptional by nearly every measure. St. Paul Elementary has ranked in the top 4 elementary schools in Virginia for three straight years, placing 2nd out of 1,111 schools in the 2025-2026 school year with a 5-star rating and 100th percentile statewide.
Academically, St. Paul outpaces both its district and the state in every subject and grade level, but its math performance is truly remarkable. In 8th grade math, 100% of students scored proficient or above, while the Virginia state average is just 46.86%. Seventh grade math stands at 95% compared to 51.11% statewide, and even 6th grade math reaches 97.92% versus a 63.19% state average. The school essentially eliminates the usual middle-school math slump. Reading is consistently strong too, with proficiency ranging from 92% to 100% across grades 3-8. Science, Virginia Studies, and Civics scores also exceed district and state averages by wide margins, making this a well-rounded academic powerhouse.
What makes these results even more notable is the student population: 86.77% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, yet the school achieves high-poverty, high-performance results. The student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1 means smaller classes and more personalized attention, while chronic absenteeism sits at 13.0%—better than both the district (15.0%) and the state (14.8%). As a combined PK-8 "elementary" school, St. Paul provides academic continuity that likely supports strong middle school outcomes. For parents in ZIP code 24283, this one-school district offers a genuinely elite education, with near-universal proficiency and a track record of excellence that places it among the very best schools in Virginia.
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