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John S. Battle High

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John S. Battle High ranks 73 rd of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

73^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 78% of Virginia high schools

Summary

John S. Battle High is a public high school in Bristol, Virginia, serving 648 students in grades 9-12 as 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.

John S. Battle High consistently outperforms the state and district averages in SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, particularly in Algebra I, Biology, and 11th-grade English Reading. The school maintains a high four-year graduation rate of 91.9% to 94.2% and a relatively low dropout rate of 4.2% to 5.3%. Additionally, the school has shown strong performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students.

While John S. Battle High faces a challenge with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 14.9% to 21.3%, this appears to be a broader regional issue, as nearby schools like Patrick Henry High, Holston High, and Abingdon High also have similar rates. Despite lower spending per student compared to some nearby schools, John S. Battle High has maintained its strong academic performance, suggesting effective resource utilization.

613

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,395

Per pupil spending ?

75.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21264 Battle Hill Dr
Bristol, VA 24202

(276) 642-5300

District: Washington County Public Schools

Feeder schools for John S. Battle High:

Elementary:	High Point Elementary
	Valley Institute Elementary
Middle:	Wallace Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (86% vs 81% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Virginia high schools

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Washington County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg86%

Virginia avg81%

73^rd of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4High 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	73 of 328	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	22 of 329	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	71.8	72 of 326	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	65.7	76 of 325	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	56.6	108 of 327	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.5	113 of 327	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.4	34 of 326	89.6%	★★★★☆
2017	56.0	120 of 324	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.8	66 of 321	79.4%	★★★★☆
2015	66.2	64 of 322	80.1%	★★★★☆
2014	50.4	141 of 322	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.4	130 of 321	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.2	125 of 321	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.8	168 of 320	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.9	115 of 317	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.4	172 of 313	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.4	166 of 316	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.3	120 of 313	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.4	100 of 314	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.1	104 of 308	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	79.8	21 of 249	91.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	38 of 321	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	22 of 322	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	58.5	148 of 320	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	57 of 324	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	21 of 320	93.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	86 of 322	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	41 of 322	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	37 of 321	88.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	165 of 313	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.4	74 of 314	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	55.2	158 of 315	49.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2023)92nd percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)88th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Geometry98%+13 vs state

Algebra I92%+13 vs state

English Reading89%~ state avg

Biology84%+6 vs state

VA and US History35%~ state avg

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Schools Near John S. Battle High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)	SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (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 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
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
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
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
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
Holston High	Public	9-12	21308 Monroe Rd	Damascus	24236	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-4000	254	21	11.9	74.8%	244 (96.1%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	79.1	28^th of 328 public high schools	91.5%		76.9	42^nd of 329 public high schools	87.2%	14		94.1		97.2					83.0						92.2							$13,470	$93	$13,377
Patrick Henry High	Public	9-12	31437 Hillman Hwy	Glade Spring	24340	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-3700	390	30	12.8	74.9%	356 (91.3%)	4 (1.0%)	20 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	75.3	56^th of 328 public high schools	82.9%		78.5	32^nd of 329 public high schools	90.3%	24		97.2		93.3	84.2				77.7						93.1							$11,547	$90	$11,457
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

Frequently Asked Questions about John S. Battle High

What is the racial makeup of John S. Battle High?

Students at John S. Battle High are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into John S. Battle High?

John S. Battle High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : High Point Elementary
Elementary : Valley Institute Elementary
Middle : Wallace Middle

What district is John S. Battle High in?

Washington County Public Schools

How many students attend John S. Battle High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 613 students attended John S. Battle High.

Is John S. Battle High a good school?

John S. Battle High ranks 73^rd of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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