Schools in Zip Code 24328

Zip code 24328, serving the Fancy Gap area of Virginia, contains just one public school: Fancy Gap Elementary, a PK–5 school with 130 students in Carroll County Public Schools. Because there are no middle or high schools in this zip code, this elementary school is the sole local option for families. Despite serving a student population where 94.62% qualify for free/reduced lunch, the school has maintained a 4-star rating for three consecutive ranking years. Its state percentile has moved from the 83rd percentile in 2023–2024 to the 72nd percentile in 2025–2026, out of roughly 1,110 schools, a shift that is likely due to small class sizes and year-to-year variation.

In terms of academics, Fancy Gap Elementary consistently outperforms both Carroll County Public Schools and Virginia as a whole. In 2025–2026, 3rd grade reading proficiency was 94.44%, compared to 65.53% for the district and 67.61% for the state. Third grade math was also 94.44%, and 5th grade reading reached 85.71%. Across the two most recent testing years, the school exceeded the state average in 13 of 16 subject and grade combinations. The only clear weakness is 4th grade math, which fell to 70% in 2025–2026, below both the district (75.34%) and state (73.29%), after posting an 80% score the year before—an example of how results can fluctuate in a school with only 130 students.

The school also stands out for exceptionally low chronic absenteeism at just 2.6%, far below the district's 8.9% and the state's 14.8%. With a student-teacher ratio of 8.2:1 and per-student spending of $10,110, Fancy Gap Elementary offers small classes and strong support. For parents, this is a high-poverty rural school achieving results that defy expectations, particularly in early literacy and reading. The recent ranking slide and the 4th grade math dip are worth monitoring, but the school's consistent star rating, strong attendance, and favorable class sizes paint a picture of a resilient and effective school.