Top Rankings
Highland County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 212 students in Highland County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Highland County School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
212 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Highland County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60-64%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)85-89%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60-69%
59%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,176 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
60,924 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
159,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
19%
# Black Students
2 Students
177,538 Students
% Black Students
1%
22%
# White Students
201 Students
367,233 Students
% White Students
95%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,248 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
60,234 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
27,870
# Students in K Grade:
16
84,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
13
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
77,704
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
76,796
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
2,907
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
3,055
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
2,919
# Students in 12th Grade:
8
2,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,675 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,684 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,675
$15,502
Spending / Student
$21,684
$15,257
Best Highland County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
244 Myers/moon Rd
Monterey, VA 24465
(540) 468-6320
Monterey, VA 24465
(540) 468-6320
Grades: 6-12
| 100 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
252 Myers/moon Rd
Monterey, VA 24465
(540) 468-6360
Monterey, VA 24465
(540) 468-6360
Grades: PK-5
| 112 students
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