Best Public Schools in Zip Code 24361

Summary:

The 24361 zip code area is home to two strong-performing elementary schools - Meadowview Elementary and Rhea Valley Elementary, both part of the highly-rated Washington County Public Schools district. These schools consistently demonstrate high academic achievement, with student test scores well above state averages in mathematics, reading, science, and social studies.

Both Meadowview Elementary and Rhea Valley Elementary are ranked in the top 400 elementary schools in Virginia, with Rhea Valley Elementary ranking slightly higher in recent years. The schools have relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, on par with the district average. Additionally, they serve economically disadvantaged populations, with around 74% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

In terms of school characteristics, Meadowview Elementary has 534 students, while Rhea Valley Elementary has 420 students. Both schools serve grades PK-5 and have student-teacher ratios of 13.1 and 12.7, respectively. Per-student spending is $8,689 at Meadowview Elementary and $9,506 at Rhea Valley Elementary. Overall, these two schools are providing a quality education to their students and effectively serving their communities.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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%)	67.4	385^th of 1110 public elementary schools	65.3%		64.6	431^st of 1114 public elementary schools	61.3%	46	82.0	86.7	84.4	64.9	84.0	78.9	74.0	68.5	$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%)	66.6	399^th of 1110 public elementary schools	64.1%		67.9	382^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	65.7%	17	86.4	74.1	74.6	76.4	74.6	75.9	76.4	82.8	$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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.