Top Rankings
Washington County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,137 students in Washington 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 Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Washington County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Holston High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
16 Schools
356 Schools
# Students
6,737 Students
410,332 Students
# Teachers
578 Teachers
27,081 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Washington County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 135 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)79%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)65%
59%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,052 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
64 Students
31,648 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
219 Students
76,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
18%
# Black Students
83 Students
88,477 Students
% Black Students
1%
22%
# White Students
6,170 Students
188,385 Students
% White Students
92%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
192 Students
23,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
251
179
# Students in K Grade:
458
22
# Students in 1st Grade:
489
42
# Students in 2nd Grade:
464
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
454
300
# Students in 4th Grade:
485
204
# Students in 5th Grade:
506
211
# Students in 6th Grade:
448
773
# Students in 7th Grade:
517
2,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
528
5,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
530
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
562
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
539
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
506
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,423 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,388 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,423
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,388
$15,228
Best Washington County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Abingdon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
705 Thompson Dr
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 739-3200
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 739-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 867 students
Rank: #22.
Holston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21308 Monroe Rd
Damascus, VA 24236
(276) 739-4000
Damascus, VA 24236
(276) 739-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 245 students
Rank: #33.
John S. Battle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21264 Battle Hill Dr
Bristol, VA 24202
(276) 642-5300
Bristol, VA 24202
(276) 642-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 659 students
Rank: #44.
Patrick Henry High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
31437 Hillman Hwy
Glade Spring, VA 24340
(276) 739-3700
Glade Spring, VA 24340
(276) 739-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 366 students
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