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Best High Schools in Rocky Gap, VA

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School

517

Students

5-star school

Top rankedBland County High12^th of 328 Virginia high schools

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Summary:

The city of Rocky Gap, Virginia is home to a single high school, Bland County High School, which serves grades 7-12 and has established itself as a standout institution in the region.

Bland County High School has consistently ranked among the top 5 high schools in Virginia over the past 3 years, reaching as high as #2 in 2023-2024. The school has maintained a prestigious 5-star rating from School Digger, the highest possible, for the same time period. Its 92.8% 4-year graduation rate in 2023-2024 exceeds the state average, and students have demonstrated exceptional proficiency on a variety of SOL exams, often outperforming state and district averages by a wide margin in subjects like Geometry, Algebra I, English Reading, and Geography.

Despite serving a student population with a high percentage (79.13%) of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a high-need community, Bland County Public Schools has been able to provide a high-quality education and exceptional academic outcomes at Bland County High School. While there are a few areas, such as 8th grade Math and 7th grade Civics and Economics, where scores lag behind the state average, the school's overall consistent top-tier performance makes it a model of excellence in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)	SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Biology (2025)	SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)				SOL Geography (2025)	SOL World History I (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (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 Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bland County High	Public	6-12	176 Eagles Road	Rocky Gap	24366	Bland County	Bland County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 928-1100	517	31	16.7	53.0%	423 (81.8%)	40 (7.7%)	15 (2.9%)	17 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.9%)	82.8	12^th of 328 public high schools	96.3%		88.8	2^nd of 329 public high schools	99.4%	10	78.3	100.0	100.0	95.8	71.4	57.8	36.4	89.1	67.4	73.5	78.3	77.3	100.0	92.9	67.9	70.8	$6,419	$124	$6,295

Cities Near Rocky Gap

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bluefield	3.65 mi	5	68^th
Bland	9.83 mi	2	257^th
Pocahontas	10.45 mi	1
Tazewell	12.62 mi	5	83^rd
North Tazewell	19.79 mi	1	159^th

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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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