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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 24401

At a glance

Schools

4,090

Students

Districts

Top rankedThomas C. McSwain Elementary222^nd of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Arthur R. Ware Elementary up 162 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Shelburne Middle 11.8 students per teacher

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Newly ranked this year

Riverheads Middle

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

Zip code 24401, covering the Staunton, Virginia area, contains 8 schools serving roughly 4,090 students: four elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools split between Staunton City Public Schools and Augusta County Public Schools. Staunton City ranks in the 81st percentile statewide (4 stars), well above Augusta County's 43rd percentile (2 stars), yet the top-ranked school in the zip code comes from the county district.

Riverheads High is the standout school overall, ranking 56th of 331 Virginia high schools (83rd percentile, 4 stars) with 100% Geometry proficiency, 98.88% Algebra I proficiency, and a 3.2% dropout rate versus the 5.0% state average. Thomas C. McSwain Elementary leads the elementary schools with an 80th-percentile ranking, posting strong reading, math, and science scores and just 7.4% chronic absenteeism. Riverheads Middle ranks 69th percentile (3 stars), edging out Shelburne Middle (52nd percentile). Among the remaining schools, Arthur R. Ware Elementary (70th percentile), Bessie Weller Elementary (61st percentile), Staunton High (60th percentile), and Riverheads Elementary (38th percentile) round out the zip code.

Advanced math is a clear area strength, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I or Geometry at Staunton High, Riverheads High, Shelburne Middle, and Riverheads Middle, while on-grade math proficiency remains more mixed. Secondary chronic absenteeism is the biggest concern: Shelburne Middle (19.0%), Riverheads High (18.9%), and Staunton High (15.3%) all meet or exceed the state average of 14.8%. Meanwhile, Staunton City elementary schools keep absenteeism around 7–8% while serving student bodies with roughly 84% free/reduced lunch eligibility, showing that high-poverty schools can achieve top-tier results.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)			SOL Geometry (2026)					SOL Algebra I (2026)						SOL Algebra II (2026)			SOL Mathematics (2026)						SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Science (2026)		SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)									SOL Geography (2026)				SOL VA and US History (2026)			SOL World History I (2026)		SOL World History II (2026)		SOL Civics and Economics (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 Writing 9th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverheads Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	239 Don Hanger Circle	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 337-2535	714	46	15.5	72.8%	627 (87.8%)	17 (2.4%)	22 (3.1%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.9%)	44.5	686^th of 1111 public elementary schools	38.3%		41.3	708^th of 1110 public elementary schools	36.2%	22																		68.7	71.4	66.1								75.4						61.6	68.3	66.1																			74.2	$8,125	$508	$7,618
Riverheads High	Public	9-12	19 Howardsville Rd	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 337-1921	467	35	13.4	54.4%	409 (87.6%)	8 (1.7%)	19 (4.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	74.9	56^th of 331 public high schools	83.1%		75	59^th of 328 public high schools	82.0%	3		≥ 50%	≥ 50%		100.0	< 50%					98.9	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%										≥ 50%	83.8	< 50%	< 50%			88.6	410.0	< 50%									86.5	482.0		83.2	396.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%			< 50%			$9,859	$239	$9,620
Riverheads Middle	Public	6-8	240 Don Hanger Circle	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 414-0630	366	29	12.5	60.1%	325 (88.8%)	8 (2.2%)	15 (4.1%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	67.2	127^th of 416 public middle schools	69.5%					(n/a)										100.0											65.1	69.8	59.4						76.7								72.9	80.6	79.1				< 50%											76.6
Bessie Weller Elementary	Public	K-5	600 Greenville Ave	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 332-3940	373	31	12.0	83.1%	203 (54.4%)	55 (14.7%)	44 (11.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	62 (16.6%)	63.9	428^th of 1111 public elementary schools	61.5%		60.4	470^th of 1110 public elementary schools	57.7%	42																		82.1	75.6	81.4								83.1						80.4	69.2	74.6																				$10,913	$1,579	$9,334
Staunton High	Public	9-12	1301 N Coalter St	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 332-3926	766	58	13.2	85.0%	462 (60.3%)	111 (14.5%)	76 (9.9%)	11 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	102 (13.3%)	62	132^nd of 331 public high schools	60.1%		68	104^th of 328 public high schools	68.3%	28	< 50%	87.7	≥ 50%		100.0	387.0	< 50%	< 50%			83.8	413.0	≥ 50%	431.0	100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%							95.5	71.2	417.0	≥ 50%				≥ 50%	390.0	407.0							≥ 50%	90.8	≥ 50%						< 50%		70.4	428.0	≥ 50%	23.8			$10,689	$765	$9,924
Shelburne Middle	Public	6-8	300 Grubert Ave	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 332-3930	583	49	11.8	84.0%	366 (62.8%)	71 (12.2%)	56 (9.6%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (13.9%)	55.4	199^th of 416 public middle schools	52.2%		49.5	227^th of 419 public middle schools	45.8%	28				100.0					≥ 50%	100.0											65.7	56.0	56.6						67.7								73.0	72.3	75.6																	$10,775	$1,164	$9,611
Thomas C. McSwain Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 N Coalter St	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 332-3936	449	31	14.4	84.9%	316 (70.4%)	50 (11.1%)	34 (7.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.0%)	78.4	222^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	80.0%		84.1	143^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	87.1%	79																		81.5	87.0	88.4								84.7						73.9	83.7	84.9																				$9,745	$850	$8,895
Arthur R. Ware Elementary	Public	K-5	330 Grubert Avenue	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 332-3938	372	31	12.0	83.3%	216 (58.1%)	40 (10.8%)	44 (11.8%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	62 (16.7%)	71.3	333^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	70.0%		58.7	495^th of 1110 public elementary schools	55.4%	162																		86.8	83.7	83.6								80.0						72.1	75.5	80.0																				$11,600	$1,209	$10,391

Cities Near Zip Code 24401

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Staunton	0.47 mi	14	136^th
Fishersville	5.34 mi	7	187^th
Churchville	6.52 mi	1	311^th
Swoope	8.09 mi	2	100^th
Stuarts Draft	8.2 mi	4	223^rd

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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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