Schools in Zip Code 24983

Zip code 24983, encompassing the town of Union, West Virginia, is served by a single school, Mountain View Elementary & Middle School, which educates students from preschool through 8th grade within the Monroe County Schools district.

For parents, the most important story here is one of remarkable improvement. Mountain View Elementary & Middle School has climbed from the 22nd percentile in state rankings to the exact median (50th percentile) in just two years, a jump of over 100 spots. This upward trend is validated by test scores that now roughly match state averages in math and ELA overall, even though its district ranks in the bottom 20% of West Virginia. The school is clearly the strongest performer in its district, consistently outpacing it across nearly every subject and grade. The standout area is 6th grade, where proficiency rates are exceptional: 67.4% in ELA (20 points above the state average) and 52.2% in math (nearly 17 points above the state). This suggests a particularly strong teaching team at that grade level.

However, significant challenges remain. The most glaring is a sharp performance drop in 7th and 8th grades, with 7th grade math proficiency falling to just 20%—a 32-point decline from 6th grade. This may indicate a difficult transition to more departmentalized middle school instruction. Science is a systemic weakness, with overall proficiency (22.4%) trailing the state by nearly 7 points. Early elementary ELA is also a concern, as 3rd grade proficiency (31.8%) sits nearly 13 points below the state average, though strong 5th and 6th grade scores suggest students catch up later. With a favorable 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio and no high school in the area, families should be aware that students will need to leave the zip code after 8th grade. Overall, this is a school on the rise with clear pockets of excellence, but with notable areas—particularly upper middle grades and science—that need attention.