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Public elementary school · Bath County Public Schools · Hot Springs, Virginia

Valley Elementary

Valley Elementary rates 5.5, below most Bath County Public Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bath County Public Schools median is 6.5.

#1,208 of 1,854 schools in Virginia · Bath County Public Schools: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Bath County Public Schools elementary school where students score 72 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,208 of 1,854 schools in Virginia and 3 of 3 in Bath County Public Schools.

Valley Elementary is listed in Bath County Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math72%2 points above the Virginia average of 70%2025 SOL
Reading71%1 point below the Virginia average of 72%2025 SOL
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 71% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 SOL; 37 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.8
50% of the rating
Academics
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 24445; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Valley Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,953
Median home value
$163,800
Median rent
$864/mo
College educated
9.9%
Homeownership
70.9%
Poverty rate
26.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24445; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
0
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
3
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
102.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Valley Elementary serve?

Valley Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 7th.

How many students attend Valley Elementary?

Valley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 185 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Valley Elementary is 23.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Valley Elementary rank in VA?

Valley Elementary ranks #1,208 of 1,854 schools in VA.

What is Valley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Valley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Valley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Valley Elementary has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Valley Elementary a charter school?

No, Valley Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Valley Elementary a Title I school?

No, Valley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Valley Elementary?

102.2% of students at Valley Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 7th
Enrollment
185
Student-teacher ratio
23.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Bath County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$22,792
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 24445)
2,395
Area median age
54.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.