Summary:
Schools in the city of Naruna, Virginia, consist of a single school—William Campbell High—serving grades 6 through 12 as part of Campbell County Public Schools. The school serves 384 students in a predominantly rural area, with 73.7% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch and a low student-teacher ratio of 8.7. William Campbell High has improved its state ranking each year, moving from the 11th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 29th percentile in 2025-2026, though it still holds a 1-star rating.
The school's standout academic strengths are in advanced courses. Eighth graders achieved 100% proficiency in Algebra I in both 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, and ninth graders reached 100% proficiency in Biology in 2025-2026, both surpassing district and state averages. Seventh-grade mathematics (76.27% proficient) and English Reading (83.05% proficient) also outperform state averages. The most dramatic improvement came in 7th-grade reading, which jumped more than 20 percentage points, from 61.54% to 83.05%, over the past year.
Challenges remain in 8th-grade civics (51.92% proficiency vs. 74.74% statewide), 8th-grade mathematics (41.67%), and 9th-grade Algebra I (64.86%). The graduation rate of 88.2% trails the district (94.9%) and state (92.3%), but the dropout rate is remarkably low at just 1.4% compared to 5.0% statewide. Chronic absenteeism (10.1%) is also better than the state average of 14.8%. With per-student spending of $11,228 and small class sizes, the school offers meaningful support, and its upward trajectory suggests continued gains ahead.
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