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Eastern Montgomery High

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Eastern Montgomery High ranks 184 th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

184^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 44% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Eastern Montgomery High is a public high school in Elliston, VA, serving 260 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district. While the district is ranked 54 out of 129 school districts in Virginia, Eastern Montgomery High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia high schools over the past 10 years, with a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating below-average performance.

The school faces significant challenges, particularly in terms of student achievement. Female students have generally outperformed male students, and white students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds have struggled, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Virginia high schools for these subgroups. Eastern Montgomery High also has higher-than-average dropout rates and chronic absenteeism, which can contribute to its academic struggles. In most subject areas, the school's proficiency rates on SOL tests lag behind the district and state averages, though it performs relatively better in Geometry and Algebra I.

Compared to nearby schools, Auburn High and other Montgomery County schools, as well as high schools in the Roanoke area, generally outperform Eastern Montgomery High across various metrics, including statewide rankings, test scores, graduation rates, and socioeconomic indicators. Addressing the school's high poverty rate and chronic absenteeism, as well as strengthening curriculum and instruction in underperforming subject areas, will be crucial for Eastern Montgomery High to improve and provide a high-quality education for its students.

254

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,628

Per pupil spending ?

84.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4695 Crozier Rd
Elliston, VA 24087

(540) 268-3010

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Eastern Montgomery High:

Elementary:	Eastern Montgomery Elementary
Middle:	Shawsville Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 15% Virginia)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg82%

Virginia avg82%

184^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4High Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

54^th of 129Montgomery County Public Schools among Virginia districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	184 of 328	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	271 of 329	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.6	220 of 326	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	233 of 325	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.8	197 of 327	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.6	269 of 327	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.0	286 of 326	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.1	230 of 324	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.5	232 of 321	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.9	280 of 322	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.1	248 of 322	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.1	265 of 321	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.4	297 of 321	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	19.7	297 of 320	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	21.1	294 of 317	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	25.7	281 of 313	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.0	260 of 316	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.2	266 of 313	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.5	230 of 314	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.0	225 of 308	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	104 of 321	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.2	247 of 322	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	280 of 320	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	196 of 324	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	207 of 320	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	236 of 322	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	293 of 322	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	48.1	186 of 321	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	288 of 313	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.5	307 of 314	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.1	290 of 315	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)68th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)27th percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)8th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Geometry94%+9 vs state

Algebra I89%+10 vs state

Biology84%+5 vs state

English Reading83%-5 vs state

Writing71%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Eastern Montgomery High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)			SOL Geometry (2025)		SOL Algebra I (2025)				SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Biology (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 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eastern Montgomery High	Public	9-12	4695 Crozier Rd	Elliston	24087	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 268-3010	254	26	9.8	84.6%	215 (84.6%)	3 (1.2%)	32 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	52.4	184^th of 328 public high schools	43.9%		33.6	271^st of 329 public high schools	17.6%	87		71.2		93.8		92.5	80.0				87.1	78.6								83.3						$16,628	$881	$15,747
Glenvar High	Public	9-12	4549 Malus Dr	Salem	24153	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 387-6536	620	39	16.0	35.8%	538 (86.8%)	17 (2.7%)	27 (4.4%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.9%)	70.2	88^th of 328 public high schools	73.2%		64.7	119^th of 329 public high schools	63.8%	31				95.9		85.7				100.0		77.6			80.7					91.7	90.9			77.1		$11,390	$406	$10,984
Salem High	Public	9-12	400 Spartan Dr	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 387-2437	1,202	133	9.0	40.3%	784 (65.2%)	200 (16.6%)	123 (10.2%)	29 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (5.2%)	71.8	78^th of 328 public high schools	76.2%		64.8	117^th of 329 public high schools	64.4%	39				97.5		88.8		90.0		98.7	97.9	75.3	86.7		80.0					92.2	84.6					$9,987	$297	$9,690
Christiansburg High	Public	9-12	100 Independence Blvd	Christiansburg	24073	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 382-5178	1,072	80	13.3	37.0%	846 (78.9%)	62 (5.8%)	95 (8.9%)	18 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.6%)	38.4	252^nd of 328 public high schools	23.2%		55.4	169^th of 329 public high schools	48.6%	83		71.5	46.9	98.0		91.9	83.3	90.0		100.0	77.6	47.3	48.8						60.0	81.6	70.0					$9,541	$460	$9,081
Hidden Valley High	Public	9-12	5000 Titan Trail	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 776-7320	832	55	15.1	26.1%	572 (68.8%)	64 (7.7%)	87 (10.5%)	53 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.7%)	75.4	55^th of 328 public high schools	83.2%		78.6	30^th of 329 public high schools	90.9%	25				93.5		90.8				100.0	81.8	85.8			82.5					94.4				73.2		$9,533	$240	$9,292
Cave Spring High	Public	9-12	3712 Chaparral Dr	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 772-7550	1,046	67	15.5	27.2%	800 (76.5%)	67 (6.4%)	59 (5.6%)	76 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.1%)	77.6	36^th of 328 public high schools	89.0%		79.9	24^th of 329 public high schools	92.7%	12				96.4		96.9				100.0	76.9	83.1	84.6		83.3				80.0	94.8		75.0		78.6		$8,752	$227	$8,525
Blacksburg High	Public	9-12	3401 Bruin Lane	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5706	1,325	88	15.0	24.1%	941 (71.0%)	51 (3.8%)	126 (9.5%)	127 (9.6%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	74 (5.6%)	61.3	136^th of 328 public high schools	58.5%		66	107^th of 329 public high schools	67.5%	29		67.1	55.2	98.3		86.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	92.4	64.4	57.1							89.8	95.0					$8,757	$416	$8,341
Patrick Henry High	Public	9-12	2102 Grandin Rd SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 853-2255	2,030	146	13.9	87.4%	836 (41.2%)	793 (39.1%)	255 (12.6%)	50 (2.5%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (4.5%)	27.9	291^st of 328 public high schools	11.3%		19.5	316^th of 329 public high schools	4.0%	25	11.1	65.6		76.9	20.7	73.4	78.9	94.3	90.6	96.6	87.7	59.6	55.6	63.6	58.3	34.0	35.7	40.9	38.3	78.7	73.7		19.2	20.0	47.4	$11,430	$1,157	$10,273
Northside High	Public	9-12	6758 Northside High School Rd	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 561-8155	919	62	14.9	68.2%	469 (51.0%)	179 (19.5%)	143 (15.6%)	58 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	67 (7.3%)	59.4	152^nd of 328 public high schools	53.7%		59.2	148^th of 329 public high schools	55.0%	4				100.0		94.8	66.7			100.0		65.8			76.0				66.7	88.5	62.5	68.3	16.7	82.9		$9,587	$487	$9,100
William Fleming High	Public	9-12	3649 Ferncliff Ave NW	Roanoke	24017	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2781	1,957	130	15.0	91.6%	245 (12.5%)	910 (46.5%)	630 (32.2%)	84 (4.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (4.3%)	17.8	314^th of 328 public high schools	4.3%		18.5	319^th of 329 public high schools	3.0%	5	21.7	56.5	47.2	45.1	22.2	58.4	61.1	66.7	90.5	94.1	59.6	59.1	71.4	71.2	54.1	25.0	48.7	78.6	44.4	77.8	79.7		23.8	15.7	23.2	$11,006	$1,336	$9,670

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastern Montgomery High

Is Eastern Montgomery High a good school?

Eastern Montgomery High ranks 184^th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Eastern Montgomery High in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What schools feed into Eastern Montgomery High?

Eastern Montgomery High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eastern Montgomery Elementary
Middle : Shawsville Middle

How many students attend Eastern Montgomery High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 254 students attended Eastern Montgomery High.

What is the racial makeup of Eastern Montgomery High?

Students at Eastern Montgomery High are 85% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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