Summary:
The 24435 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Fairfield Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with 224 students. Fairfield Elementary is part of the Rockbridge County Public Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Fairfield Elementary has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past few years, indicating a relatively stable level of performance. The school generally performs better than the Rockbridge County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading in the lower elementary grades. However, the school's 5th grade Mathematics and Science proficiency rates are lower than the district and state averages.
Fairfield Elementary serves a predominantly low-income population, with 77.23% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school has a relatively small student-teacher ratio of 9.5 to 1, which could allow for more personalized attention and support for students, but may also limit the availability of specialized programs or resources. Overall, the data suggests that Fairfield Elementary has some academic strengths, particularly in the early grades, but also faces challenges in maintaining consistent performance across all grade levels and subject areas.
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