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High Point Elementary

Q: Is High Point Elementary a good school?

High Point Elementary ranks 243 rd of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

243^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

High Point Elementary is a public elementary school in Bristol, Virginia, serving 568 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Washington County Public Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 129 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

High Point Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking between 17th and 243rd out of over 1,100 schools in recent years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, often exceeding the state and district averages in subjects like Mathematics, English Reading, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, High Point Elementary's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students achieved proficiency rates of 84.21%, 77.78%, and 87.64% respectively in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

While High Point Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 74.82% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's academic performance remains strong. This suggests that High Point Elementary is effectively supporting and meeting the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population. Nearby schools, such as Watauga Elementary, also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top 5% of Virginia elementary schools. Additionally, High Point Elementary has made progress in addressing chronic absenteeism, with the rate decreasing from 21.3% in 2022-2023 to 15.7% in 2023-2024.

582

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,823

Per pupil spending ?

76.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14091 Sinking Creek Rd
Bristol, VA 24202

(276) 642-5600

District: Washington County Public Schools

Students who attend High Point Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wallace Middle
High:	John S. Battle High

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (84% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Virginia elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg83%

Virginia avg71%

243^rd of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 7Elementary Schools in the Washington County Public Schools

12^th of 129Washington 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	78.5	243 of 1110	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	134 of 1114	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	87.5	81 of 1114	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	86.9	101 of 1109	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	83.0	166 of 1103	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	87.3	50 of 1105	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	87.5	52 of 1097	95.3%	★★★★★
2017	90.9	17 of 1099	98.5%	★★★★★
2016	87.1	39 of 1096	96.4%	★★★★★
2015	83.4	98 of 1100	91.1%	★★★★★
2014	80.0	147 of 1110	86.8%	★★★★☆
2013	78.8	158 of 1120	85.9%	★★★★☆
2012	40.9	767 of 1117	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.9	602 of 1117	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.9	764 of 1113	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	66.6	328 of 1082	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.1	255 of 1081	76.4%	★★★★☆
2007	70.5	263 of 1083	75.7%	★★★★☆
2006	64.4	362 of 1071	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.2	421 of 1062	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	52.7	208 of 355	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	178 of 1096	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	114 of 1098	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	85.2	100 of 1100	90.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	215 of 1046	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	69 of 1036	93.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	304 of 1093	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.6	164 of 1101	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	86.7	74 of 1093	93.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	301 of 973	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.3	205 of 979	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.1	124 of 984	87.4%	★★★★☆

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)84th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile~ school

Male (2025)72nd percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2024)41st percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Science87%+18 vs state

English Reading85%+14 vs state

Mathematics83%+11 vs state

VA Studies78%+10 vs state

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Schools Near High Point Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)					SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)					SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	SOL VA Studies (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
High Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14091 Sinking Creek Rd	Bristol	24202	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 642-5600	582	41	14.3	76.1%	520 (89.3%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.6%)	78.5	243^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	78.1%		84.2	134^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.0%	109	84.2	77.8	87.6			86.5	84.0	82.2	87.6				78.4	$9,823	$1,394	$8,428
Virginia Intermediate School	Public	2-5	350 Van Pelt Circle	Bristol	24201	Bristol city	Bristol City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 821-5710	655	35	18.7	99.8%	482 (73.6%)	58 (8.9%)	33 (5.0%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (11.1%)								(n/a)	63.5	68.8	69.5			64.9	68.3	70.6	68.2				75.0
Virginia Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	350 Spring Hill Terrace	Bristol	24201	Bristol city	Bristol City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 821-5770	422	37	11.4		306 (72.5%)	37 (8.8%)	22 (5.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (11.6%)								(n/a)
Abingdon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19431 Woodland Hills Rd	Abingdon	24210	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 739-3400	426	34	12.5	75.4%	366 (85.9%)	23 (5.4%)	17 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)	77.4	255^th of 1110 public elementary schools	77.0%		84.6	128^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.5%	127	86.2	80.3	76.3			81.3	81.6	88.3	81.6				88.3	$12,536	$1,224	$11,312
Valley Institute Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4350 Gate City Highway	Bristol	24202	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 642-5500	250	26	9.8	75.6%	233 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	75.8	276^th of 1110 public elementary schools	75.1%		70.1	353^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	68.3%	77	60.6	87.2	93.9			81.8	66.7	91.5	97.0				87.2	$12,297	$1,305	$10,992
Watauga Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23181 Watauga Rd	Abingdon	24211	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 739-3600	581	39	15.0	74.9%	520 (89.5%)	9 (1.5%)	25 (4.3%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	91.9	23^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	97.9%		92.4	17^th of 1114 public elementary schools	98.5%	6	89.1	95.8	94.2			92.9	90.2	95.8	95.4				93.4	$9,520	$1,424	$8,096
Greendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13092 McGuffie Rd	Abingdon	24210	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 739-3500	257	24	10.7	76.3%	237 (92.2%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	79.9	216^th of 1110 public elementary schools	80.5%		90.6	40^th of 1114 public elementary schools	96.4%	176	84.6	95.4	81.6			81.6	79.5	83.7	79.5				90.2	$12,629	$1,135	$11,494
Meadowview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14050 Glenbrook Ave	Meadowview	24361	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 739-3900	544	42	13.1	75.2%	515 (94.7%)	5 (0.9%)	16 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	67.4	385^th of 1110 public elementary schools	65.3%		64.6	431^st of 1114 public elementary schools	61.3%	46	82.0	86.7	84.4			64.9	84.0	78.9	74.0				68.5	$10,933	$2,024	$8,910
Rhea Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	31305 Rhea Valley Rd	Meadowview	24361	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 739-4200	404	35	11.7	76.0%	389 (96.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	66.6	399^th of 1110 public elementary schools	64.1%		67.9	382^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	65.7%	17	86.4	74.1	74.6			76.4	74.6	75.9	76.4				82.8	$11,049	$1,780	$9,269
Nickelsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	11415 Nickesville Hwy	Nickelsville	24271	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 479-2676	302	22	13.6	73.8%	277 (91.7%)	3 (1.0%)	14 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	62.2	451^st of 1110 public elementary schools	59.4%		79.8	216^th of 1114 public elementary schools	80.6%	235	92.1	90.3	77.1	73.5	85.3	58.8	84.2	71.0	71.4	88.6	82.4	73.5	41.9	$9,488	$1,972	$7,517

Frequently Asked Questions about High Point Elementary

How many students attend High Point Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 582 students attended High Point Elementary.

What district is High Point Elementary in?

Washington County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of High Point Elementary?

Students at High Point Elementary are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is High Point Elementary a good school?

High Point Elementary ranks 243^rd of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of High Point Elementary attend?

Students who attend High Point Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wallace Middle
High : John S. Battle High

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