Summary:
Zip code 24910, serving the Alderson, West Virginia area, contains just one school: Alderson Elementary, a small PK-5 school with 186 students in the Greenbrier County Schools district.
As the only school in this zip code, Alderson Elementary offers a close-knit learning environment with a favorable 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention. The school has shown steady improvement in its state ranking, climbing from 251st to 228th over the past two years, though it maintains a 2-star rating. Academically, the school presents a mixed picture. Third graders excel in math, with 61.5% proficiency—well above both district and state averages—but this strength fades dramatically by 5th grade, where only 28.6% of students are proficient in math, a significant drop below state norms. English Language Arts tells a different story: 3rd grade performance lags behind (38.5%), but 4th graders surge to 52.2% proficiency, outperforming both district and state averages. Science remains a weak point, with just 28.6% of 5th graders proficient, down from the previous year.
For parents, the key takeaway is that Alderson Elementary shows promise in early math and upper-grade literacy, but struggles with upper-elementary math and science. The dramatic grade-level swings—particularly the 53% decline in math proficiency from 3rd to 5th grade—may reflect both curriculum challenges and the natural variability of small cohorts. With per-student spending of $14,304 and a strong student-teacher ratio, the school has resources to build on, but the 2-star rating signals room for improvement. The improving state ranking offers hope, though parents should watch how the school addresses the 5th grade math and science gaps, as these are the most urgent areas needing intervention.
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