Elementary Schools in Alleghany Highlands Public Schools

Summary:

The Alleghany Highlands Public Schools district in Virginia is home to four elementary schools: Jeter-Watson Elementary, Mountain View Elementary, Callaghan Elementary, and Sharon Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.

Sharon Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in Virginia with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts exceptional test scores, with 100% of 4th and 5th-grade students proficient or better in mathematics and over 90% proficient in reading and science. Callaghan Elementary is another standout, performing well above the district and state averages in most subject areas and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in performance among the schools. While Sharon Elementary and Callaghan Elementary are excelling, Jeter-Watson Elementary and Mountain View Elementary are struggling to keep up with the state and district averages. The district also faces challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and significant socioeconomic factors, which may be impacting student performance across the board.

District Detail

100 Central Circle
Low Moor, VA 24457

(540) 863-1800

SchoolDigger Rank:
87^th of 129 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,804

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (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 Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jeter-Watson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	560 West Indian Valley Road	Covington	24426	Covington city	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 965-1430	491	38	12.9	83.3%	366 (74.5%)	49 (10.0%)	34 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.4%)	34.5	778^th of 1110 public elementary schools	29.9%		41.1	716^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.7%	62	84.2	52.4	60.0	52.9	79.0	61.0	68.6	40.2	$10,103	$1,099	$9,004
Callaghan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4050 Midland Trail	Covington	24426	Alleghany County	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 965-1810	270	18	15.0	83.3%	243 (90.0%)	7 (2.6%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.7%)	66.6	398^th of 1110 public elementary schools	64.1%		72.4	319^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.4%	79	65.6	86.8	82.5	77.5	68.8	81.6	72.5	86.8	$8,950	$1,163	$7,787
Sharon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Sharon School Cir.	Clifton Forge	24422	Alleghany County	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 863-1712	216	16	13.5	84.3%	188 (87.0%)	13 (6.0%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	84.3	139^th of 1110 public elementary schools	87.5%		88.4	64^th of 1114 public elementary schools	94.3%	75	96.6	100.0	100.0	81.5	75.0	87.9	74.1	97.0	$11,026	$1,061	$9,965
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Gleason Dr.	Covington	24426	Alleghany County	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 863-1737	415	38	10.9	82.7%	321 (77.3%)	38 (9.2%)	15 (3.6%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.4%)	33.5	792^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	28.6%		34.3	787^th of 1114 public elementary schools	29.4%	5	71.9	72.9	61.4	57.9	60.9	54.2	66.7	57.6	$11,342	$1,655	$9,687

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Covington City Public Schools	0.03 mi	2
Jackson River Governor's School	7.83 mi	1
Botetourt County Public Schools	13.24 mi	12	5^th
Bath County Public Schools	15.13 mi	3	21^st
Craig County Public Schools	19.24 mi	2	67^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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