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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 24361

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Top rankedRhea Valley Elementary351^st of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools

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Rhea Valley Elementary up 48 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

In zip code 24361 (Meadowview, VA), there are 2 public elementary schools—Meadowview Elementary and Rhea Valley Elementary—both serving grades PK-5 and belonging to the highly rated Washington County Public Schools district, which ranks in the 91st percentile statewide. Both schools serve a high-poverty population (roughly 75-76% free/reduced lunch), yet they still exceed Virginia state averages in nearly every tested subject, making them solid options for families in the area.

Rhea Valley Elementary holds the edge as the higher-ranked school (68th percentile vs. Meadowview's 64th) and posted an overall proficiency average of 79.6% compared to Meadowview's 77.6%. Rhea Valley also showed strong year-over-year gains in 4th grade reading (+9.4 points) and math (+7.8 points), with standout scores in 3rd grade math (86.8%) and VA Studies (83.6%). Meanwhile, Meadowview Elementary boasts significantly better attendance—10.7% chronic absenteeism versus Rhea Valley's 14.6%—and outscores Rhea Valley in 4th grade math (88.7% vs. 82.0%) and 5th grade reading (77.5% vs. 75.0%). Meadowview also posted the largest single-year improvement of either school, with VA Studies jumping from 68.5% to 81.3%.

Both schools share one clear weakness: 5th grade science trails both the state and district averages, with Meadowview especially far behind the district (62.9% vs. 78.6%). Grade-level volatility is high in these smaller schools—for example, Meadowview's 3rd grade reading dropped 10.4 points year-over-year, while Rhea Valley's 4th grade reading jumped 9.4 points—suggesting individual cohorts can drive big swings. Interestingly, Rhea Valley spends slightly more per student ($11,049 vs. $10,933) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (11.7 vs. 13.1), yet Meadowview still posts better attendance and some stronger test scores. Bottom line: Both schools are above-state-average performers in a strong district, with Rhea Valley leading in ranking and improvement, and Meadowview leading in attendance and consistency.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meadowview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14050 Glenbrook Ave	Meadowview	24361	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 739-3900	544	42	13.1	75.2%	515 (94.7%)	5 (0.9%)	16 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	65.5	404^th of 1111 public elementary schools	63.6%		67.4	385^th of 1110 public elementary schools	65.3%	19	74.7	88.7	80.9	62.9	73.6	81.4	77.5	81.3	$10,933	$2,024	$8,910
Rhea Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	31305 Rhea Valley Rd	Meadowview	24361	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 739-4200	404	35	11.7	76.0%	389 (96.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	69.9	351^st of 1111 public elementary schools	68.4%		66.6	399^th of 1110 public elementary schools	64.1%	48	86.8	82.0	76.8	67.9	79.3	85.3	75.0	83.6	$11,049	$1,780	$9,269

Cities Near Zip Code 24361

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Meadowview	1.07 mi	2	121^st
Glade Spring	2.35 mi	2	71^st
Abingdon	5.73 mi	10	42^nd
Damascus	8.49 mi	2	88^th
Saltville	9.33 mi	4	28^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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