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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 24416

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599

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Top rankedMountain View Elementary343^rd of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools

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Mountain View Elementary up 189 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Zip code 24416 is home to three elementary schools serving a combined 599 students in grades PK-5, split between the Buena Vista City Public Schools and Rockbridge County Public Schools districts. All three schools serve predominantly high-poverty populations, with 92% to 97% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, yet the area shows several positive academic trends.

Mountain View Elementary is the clear academic standout, ranking 343rd out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools in the 2025-2026 school year (69th percentile, 3 stars), despite belonging to the lower-rated Rockbridge County district (71st of 131, 2 stars). Its average SOL proficiency of 82.6% includes exceptional 4th grade math and VA Studies scores near 95%, and it achieves this with the highest poverty rate (97.4%) and the highest per-pupil spending ($12,304) in the zip code. Enderly Heights Elementary has improved steadily, climbing from rank 518 to 476 over two years and earning 3 stars in its higher-ranked district (47th of 131). Enderly excels in upper grades with 5th grade math at 88.4% and 5th grade reading at 84.1%, while maintaining low chronic absenteeism of 9.9%. F.W. Kling Junior Elementary, serving only PK-1, has no test scores but posts the best attendance rate (8.0% chronic absenteeism) and the lowest per-pupil spending ($7,008).

The most significant area of concern is 3rd grade performance: both tested schools trail the state in 3rd grade reading, and Enderly's 3rd grade math (51.6%) is dramatically below the state average (74.0%). However, by 4th and 5th grade, these same schools often exceed state averages, suggesting strong upper-grade programs and possible cohort effects. F.W. Kling's excellent attendance and small class sizes as an early-grades feeder likely contribute to Enderly's eventual success. District ratings can be misleading here: Mountain View outperforms its district's reputation, and the two Buena Vista schools present a strong early-to-upper-grade pipeline despite mixed district signals.

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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
Enderly Heights Elementary	Public	2-5	101 Woodland Ave	Buena Vista	24416	Buena Vista city	Buena Vista City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 261-6151	268	21	12.7	92.2%	213 (79.5%)	7 (2.6%)	21 (7.8%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.5%)	60	476^th of 1111 public elementary schools	57.2%		57.4	511^th of 1110 public elementary schools	54.0%	35	51.6	74.1	88.4	78.3	60.0	84.5	84.1	80.4	$10,062	$1,512	$8,550
F.W. Kling Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	3400 Lombardy Ave	Buena Vista	24416	Buena Vista city	Buena Vista City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 261-6717	177	15	11.8	94.9%	129 (72.9%)	9 (5.1%)	13 (7.3%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	22 (12.4%)								(n/a)									$7,008	$1,785	$5,223
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Burger Circle	Buena Vista	24416	Buena Vista city	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 261-2418	154	14	10.6	97.4%	136 (88.3%)	4 (2.6%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.5%)	70.7	343^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	69.1%		56.1	532^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	52.1%	189	73.9	94.4	79.0	84.2	56.5	88.9	89.5	94.4	$12,304	$1,272	$11,032

Cities Near Zip Code 24416

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buena Vista	0.47 mi	6	148^th
Lexington	5.79 mi	5	147^th
Fairfield	10.65 mi	1	194^th
Natural Bridge Station	11.14 mi	1	353^rd
Big Island	14.19 mi	1	206^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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