Summary:
Zip code 24517 contains one elementary school, Altavista Elementary, serving grades PK–5 with 497 students in the Campbell County Public Schools district. The school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 78.07% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, yet it consistently achieves results at or above state averages.
Altavista Elementary ranks 432 out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools (61st percentile, 3 stars) for 2025-2026, a strong rebound from the previous year's 43rd percentile ranking. The school showed remarkable year-over-year improvement across nearly every subject, with overall proficiency rising from roughly 69.5% to 76.9%. Notable standout areas include 5th grade mathematics at 85.33% proficiency, 5th grade science at 77.33%, and Virginia Studies at 77.33%, all well above state averages. In fact, in 2025-2026 the school outperformed the state average in every reported subject area.
The most striking gains came in 3rd grade, where math proficiency jumped from 55.13% to 80.77% in a single year — moving the school from below to more than 6 points above the state average. Reading proficiency also improved significantly. Mathematics is a clear strength overall, averaging about 80.5% proficiency across grades compared to 73.1% for reading. The school also benefits from a low chronic absenteeism rate of 9.5%, well below the 14.8% state average. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.9 and per-student spending of $8,303, Altavista Elementary has demonstrated resilience and effectiveness, making it a standout school in the 24517 zip code despite serving a high-need population.
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