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Montgomery County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,100 students in Montgomery County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Montgomery County School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Montgomery County School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blacksburg High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
21 Schools
356 Schools
# Students
9,693 Students
410,332 Students
# Teachers
763 Teachers
27,081 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Montgomery County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)70%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)63%
59%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.71
# American Indian Students
21 Students
1,052 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
402 Students
31,648 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
715 Students
76,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
18%
# Black Students
440 Students
88,477 Students
% Black Students
5%
22%
# White Students
7,555 Students
188,385 Students
% White Students
78%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
554 Students
23,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
202
179
# Students in K Grade:
628
22
# Students in 1st Grade:
688
42
# Students in 2nd Grade:
722
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
684
300
# Students in 4th Grade:
712
204
# Students in 5th Grade:
765
211
# Students in 6th Grade:
732
773
# Students in 7th Grade:
744
2,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
716
5,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
800
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
836
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
727
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
737
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,783 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,627 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,783
$15,473
Spending / Student
$13,627
$15,228
Best Montgomery County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blacksburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3401 Bruin Lane
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5706
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5706
Grades: 9-12
| 1,321 students
Rank: #22.
Christiansburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Independence Blvd
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 382-5178
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 382-5178
Grades: 9-12
| 1,116 students
Rank: #33.
Eastern Montgomery High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4695 Crozier Rd
Elliston, VA 24087
(540) 268-3010
Elliston, VA 24087
(540) 268-3010
Grades: 9-12
| 282 students
Rank: #44.
Auburn High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1650 Auburn School Dr
Riner, VA 24149
(540) 382-5160
Riner, VA 24149
(540) 382-5160
Grades: 9-12
| 381 students
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