Schools in Zip Code 24630

ZIP code 24630 contains just one school, Tazewell Intermediate, an elementary school in North Tazewell, VA serving grades 3 through 5 within Tazewell County Public Schools.

As the only school in the area, Tazewell Intermediate is both the best and only option for families in this ZIP code. It is a high-poverty school, with 88.41% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, yet it remains academically competitive. Reading is a clear strength: the school beats the Virginia state average in English Reading at every grade level in both 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, with 3rd graders posting a 79.46% proficiency rate compared to the state’s 67.61% in the most recent year. Science also showed a dramatic improvement, jumping from 59.32% to 74.8% proficient in 5th grade, surpassing the state average of 68.75%. Math performance is more mixed: 4th graders excel at 81.58% proficiency, while 5th graders lag slightly behind the state at 71.54% vs. 72.39%. The most concerning subject is VA Studies, which fell sharply from 78.63% to 69.30% year-over-year, now just below the state average.

Chronic absenteeism is the biggest red flag. At 25.2%, the school’s rate is nearly double the state average of 14.8%, meaning roughly one in four students is chronically absent. This likely affects consistency in some subjects. Even so, the school holds an upper-half state ranking, sitting at the 61st percentile with a 3-star rating, and it improved from the 57th percentile the previous year. The district as a whole is much stronger, ranking 19th out of 131 districts in Virginia with a 4-star rating, which suggests other district schools may be boosting the overall numbers. For parents, Tazewell Intermediate offers solid reading instruction and improving science, but attendance remains a key area to watch.