Summary:
Zip code 24556 covers the Goode, Virginia area and is home to one elementary school, Otter River Elementary, serving grades PK-5. Because this is the only elementary school in the zip code, there are no direct school-to-school comparisons available. Instead, this analysis focuses on how Otter River Elementary performs relative to its district, Bedford County Public Schools, and the state of Virginia.
Otter River Elementary stands out as an academically strong school. Over the past three school years, it has climbed from 361st to 104th in the statewide rankings, now sitting in the 91st percentile with a 5-star rating. Mathematics is the school's greatest strength. In 2025-2026, 3rd grade math proficiency reached 96%, while 4th and 5th grade math scores were 90.5% and 89.7%, respectively—far above state averages. Reading performance is also above district and state averages at every grade level, with 3rd grade reading proficiency at 88%.
The school also excels in science, with 5th grade proficiency jumping from 79.4% to 89.7% in one year. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 7.8%, compared to 11.8% for the district and 14.8% for the state. The free/reduced lunch rate of 36.5% suggests a moderate level of economic diversity. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.6 and per-student spending of $10,506, Otter River Elementary has shown impressive momentum. Its rapid climb of 257 spots in the rankings over two years makes it a clear standout within Bedford County Public Schools and across Virginia.
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