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Gate City High

Public Grades 9-12

31^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 91% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Gate City High is a public high school in Gate City, Virginia, serving 601 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Scott County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 129 school districts in the state.

Gate City High has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Virginia, with exceptional performance on the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments, often exceeding the state and district averages. The school maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.9% to 94.8%, and a relatively low dropout rate of 3.9% to 5.6% in recent years. Despite serving a student population with a high percentage of low-income students, the school has been able to provide exceptional support and opportunities for this student group, ranking 13th and 10th out of 324 and 320 Virginia high schools in 2024-2025 and 2023-2024, respectively.

While Gate City High outperforms the nearby Twin Springs High and Rye Cove High in many academic areas, the performance of Union High, located in the neighboring Wise County Public Schools district, is also impressive. The school's performance for students with disabilities appears to be an area that could benefit from further attention and targeted interventions, but overall, Gate City High is a model of academic excellence and support for its diverse student population.

592

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,564

Per pupil spending ?

80.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

178 Harry Fry Dr.
Gate City, VA 24251

(276) 386-7522

District: Scott County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Gate City High:

Elementary:	Hilton Elementary
	Shoemaker Elementary
	Weber City Elementary
	Yuma Elementary
Middle:	Gate City Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (89% vs 81% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Virginia high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school89%

District avg76%

Virginia avg81%

31^st of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Scott County Public Schools

22^nd of 129Scott 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	78.3	31 of 328	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	79.3	26 of 329	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	74.3	54 of 326	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	56.7	117 of 325	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.0	58 of 327	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	55.5	121 of 327	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.6	55 of 326	83.1%	★★★★☆
2017	51.9	145 of 324	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.9	78 of 321	75.7%	★★★★☆
2015	59.7	87 of 322	73.0%	★★★★☆
2014	70.7	44 of 322	86.3%	★★★★☆
2013	56.2	113 of 321	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.7	42 of 321	86.9%	★★★★☆
2011	70.4	47 of 320	85.3%	★★★★☆
2010	77.9	11 of 317	96.5%	★★★★★
2009	62.2	84 of 313	73.2%	★★★★☆
2008	68.1	52 of 316	83.5%	★★★★☆
2007	63.4	68 of 313	78.3%	★★★★☆
2006	77.1	12 of 314	96.2%	★★★★★
2005	73.5	19 of 308	93.8%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	60.0	99 of 249	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	53 of 321	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	19 of 322	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	75.9	45 of 320	85.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	13 of 324	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.4	10 of 320	96.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	22 of 322	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	79.6	36 of 322	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	46 of 321	85.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	69 of 313	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	66 of 314	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.8	98 of 315	68.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2023)60th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I94%+14 vs state

English Reading92%+4 vs state

Biology87%+16 vs state

Geography82%+15 vs state

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Schools Near Gate City High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)	SOL Biology (2025)	SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)		SOL Geography (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 Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gate City High	Public	9-12	178 Harry Fry Dr.	Gate City	24251	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 386-7522	592	40	14.9	80.4%	556 (93.9%)	8 (1.4%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	78.3	31^st of 328 public high schools	90.5%		79.3	26^th of 329 public high schools	92.1%	5		94.2	87.5			87.1				92.2	84.2	58.3		$7,564	$310	$7,253
Rye Cove High	Public	8-12	164 Eagles Nest Lane	Duffield	24244	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 940-2701	292	25	11.7	78.4%	272 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	61.3	137^th of 328 public high schools	58.2%		73.4	63^rd of 329 public high schools	80.9%	74		88.0			69.8	76.6	69.1		70.9	92.9	64.0			$9,541	$635	$8,906
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
Union High	Public	9-12	322 Powell Valley Road	Big Stone Gap	24219	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 523-1290	564	37	15.1	90.6%	512 (90.8%)	24 (4.3%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	75.8	51^st of 328 public high schools	84.5%		74.8	55^th of 329 public high schools	83.3%	4	96.0	88.7		95.5		86.5				89.3			80.1	$9,170	$04	$9,166

Frequently Asked Questions about Gate City High

What district is Gate City High in?

Scott County Public Schools

How many students attend Gate City High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 592 students attended Gate City High.

What schools feed into Gate City High?

Gate City High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hilton Elementary
Elementary : Shoemaker Elementary
Elementary : Weber City Elementary
Elementary : Yuma Elementary
Middle : Gate City Middle

What is the racial makeup of Gate City High?

Students at Gate City High are 94% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Is Gate City High a good school?

Yes. Gate City High ranks in the top 9.5% of Virginia high schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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