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Virginia High

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Virginia High ranks 230 th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

230^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 30% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Virginia High is a public high school located in Bristol, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 625 students. The school is part of the Bristol City Public Schools district.

Over the past 10 years, Virginia High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, going from a high of 105 out of 322 Virginia high schools in 2014-2015 to a current ranking of 230 out of 328 in 2024-2025. The school is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. While Castlewood High, Lebanon High, Abingdon High, and John S. Battle High have maintained higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better test scores, Virginia High has struggled with higher chronic absenteeism and a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite having a higher per-student spending of $10,667 in 2020-2021 compared to the nearby schools, Virginia High has not seen the same level of academic success. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may be contributing to the school's challenges. Addressing these issues will likely require a multifaceted approach, focusing on improving instructional practices, increasing student engagement, and providing targeted support for the school's most vulnerable student populations.

638

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,508

Per pupil spending ?

100.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

650 Long Crescent Dr
Bristol, VA 24201

(276) 821-5858

District: Bristol City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

Two or more races:

10.8%

African American:

9.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2022 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 30th (2025) from a 24th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 15% Virginia)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Geography scores 14 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg76%

Virginia avg80%

230^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 38 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	230 of 328	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.6	211 of 329	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.9	182 of 326	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.2	246 of 325	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.8	192 of 327	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.6	241 of 327	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.8	207 of 326	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.9	193 of 324	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.2	169 of 321	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.7	105 of 322	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.8	119 of 322	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.2	169 of 321	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.1	91 of 321	71.7%	★★★★☆
2011	58.4	112 of 320	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.6	50 of 317	84.2%	★★★★☆
2009	62.4	81 of 313	74.1%	★★★★☆
2008	71.1	37 of 316	88.3%	★★★★☆
2007	66.5	53 of 313	83.1%	★★★★☆
2006	56.0	113 of 314	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.6	51 of 308	83.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	72.1	46 of 240	80.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	52.2	119 of 253	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	259 of 321	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.4	237 of 322	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.8	187 of 320	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	135 of 324	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	133 of 320	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	174 of 322	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.2	164 of 322	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.4	177 of 321	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	29.5	163 of 198	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	187 of 198	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	28.1	280 of 313	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	276 of 314	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.6	266 of 315	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2023)81st percentile+37 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile+28 vs school

Disabled (2024)53rd percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)18th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)11th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Geometry95%+11 vs state

English Reading81%-6 vs state

World History I80%+14 vs state

Biology77%~ state avg

Algebra I76%-3 vs state

Writing69%-10 vs state

Geography56%-14 vs state

Earth Science53%-9 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 25, 2011

VHS was one of the top schools in our area. Teacher retirement has really hurt, especially in upper level courses. Retirement of Principal was also a major blow. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)	SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)					SOL Mathematics (2025)	SOL Biology (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Geography (2025)			SOL VA and US History (2025)	SOL World History I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Virginia High	Public	9-12	650 Long Crescent Dr	Bristol	24201	Bristol city	Bristol City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 821-5858	638	54	11.8	100.2%	468 (73.4%)	58 (9.1%)	36 (5.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (10.8%)	44	230^th of 328 public high schools	29.9%		47.6	211^th of 329 public high schools	35.9%	19	69.5	95.5		77.6	76.9	57.9	87.5		94.9	70.9				52.6		82.4	71.4		55.6			80.4	$14,508	$1,499	$13,009
John S. Battle High	Public	9-12	21264 Battle Hill Dr	Bristol	24202	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 642-5300	613	42	14.7	75.5%	574 (93.6%)	3 (0.5%)	18 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	73	73^rd of 328 public high schools	77.7%		80	22^nd of 329 public high schools	93.3%	51		97.7		92.7	90.0				100.0	86.0	53.3					88.5					34.8		$8,395	$66	$8,329
Abingdon High	Public	9-12	705 Thompson Dr	Abingdon	24210	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-3200	914	61	15.0	74.2%	790 (86.4%)	21 (2.3%)	47 (5.1%)	18 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.0%)	65.4	114^th of 328 public high schools	65.2%		55.8	165^th of 329 public high schools	49.8%	51		90.7		86.4	77.8	83.3			100.0	82.1	60.0					89.2			60.0	69.2	34.8	60.0	$9,776	$127	$9,649
Castlewood High	Public	8-12	304 Blue Devil Circle	Castlewood	24224	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 762-9449	285	19	14.9	91.2%	275 (96.5%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	54.6	171^st of 328 public high schools	47.9%		46.3	220^th of 329 public high schools	33.1%	49		69.8	86.0							72.7		65.3	95.9		61.2	86.9		70.6					$9,509	$659	$8,850
Lebanon High	Public	8-12	105 Charles C Long Drive	Lebanon	24266	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 889-6539	571	44	13.0	90.9%	554 (97.0%)	4 (0.7%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43.1	236^th of 328 public high schools	28.0%		38.5	249^th of 329 public high schools	24.3%	13		62.2	78.9	75.0						73.5		72.4	71.0		73.1	87.4		66.4					$6,780	$515	$6,265
Twin Springs High	Public	8-12	273 Titan Lane	Nickelsville	24271	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 479-2185	242	24	9.9	78.5%	221 (91.3%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	71.6	79^th of 328 public high schools	75.9%		69.1	93^rd of 329 public high schools	71.7%	14				95.5				59.3		92.3		60.4	88.0		64.8	84.6			81.4				$11,901	$796	$11,105

Frequently Asked Questions about Virginia High

What district is Virginia High in?

Bristol City Public Schools

Is Virginia High a good school?

Virginia High ranks 230^th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Virginia High?

Students at Virginia High are 73% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American, 6% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Virginia High?

Virginia High is fed by the following schools:

Middle : Virginia Middle

How many students attend Virginia High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 638 students attended Virginia High.

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