Summary:
Zip code 24328 contains one elementary school, Fancy Gap Elementary, a small PK-5 school in Fancy Gap, Virginia, serving 130 students as part of Carroll County Public Schools. This rural school stands out as a high-performing institution despite serving a student body where nearly all families face economic challenges.
Fancy Gap Elementary has earned a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and currently ranks 308th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools, placing it in the 72nd percentile. Its district, Carroll County Public Schools, ranks 49th out of 131 districts in Virginia, meaning the school is outperforming the district's overall profile. Across all SOL tests, Fancy Gap's average proficiency was 82.8% in 2025-2026 and 81.6% in 2024-2025, compared to state averages of 71.6% and 70.8%. Third grade reading and math scores are exceptional at 94.44% proficiency, while the only area below district average was 4th grade math at 70% proficiency compared to 75.34% district-wide.
The school's chronic absenteeism rate is just 2.6%, far below the district's 8.9% and the state's 14.8%. With a student-teacher ratio of 8.2 and only 130 students, class sizes are very small, allowing for individualized instruction. Notably, 94.62% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet academic results remain consistently above district and state averages, making this a high-poverty, high-achievement school. The school's state percentile has slipped from the 83rd to the 72nd percentile over three years, though it remains a 4-star school. Parents should keep in mind that small grade-level cohorts mean individual test scores can fluctuate significantly from year to year, but the overall pattern of above-average performance is consistent.
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