High Schools in Bedford County Public Schools

Summary:

The Bedford County Public Schools district in Virginia is home to three high schools: Jefferson Forest High, Staunton River High, and Liberty High. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and provide a range of educational opportunities within the Bedford County community.

Among the three high schools, Jefferson Forest High stands out as the top performer, ranking 167th out of 328 Virginia high schools and maintaining a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 92.8% and excels in several subject areas, particularly in Geometry, Algebra II, and English Reading. In contrast, Staunton River High and Liberty High have lower statewide rankings, placing 283rd and 267th, respectively, and are rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.

The data also reveals significant differences in the socioeconomic factors of the schools, with Staunton River High and Liberty High having significantly higher percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, at 73.96% and 73.87%, respectively, compared to Jefferson Forest High at 22.04%. This disparity in socioeconomic factors may contribute to the performance differences observed between the schools.

District Detail

310 S. Bridge St
Bedford, VA 24523

(540) 586-1045

SchoolDigger Rank:
43^rd of 129 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 8,930

Primary Schools: 13
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)		SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)				SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Biology (2025)			SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (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 Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th 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
Liberty High	Public	9-12	100 Liberty Minutemen Dr	Bedford	24523	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 586-2541	708	54	13.0	72.5%	549 (77.5%)	75 (10.6%)	32 (4.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.5%)	34.3	267^th of 328 public high schools	18.6%		34.7	264^th of 329 public high schools	19.8%	3	71.5		93.0	76.7	68.0				77.3	42.9			85.9		50.0	33.3	$9,864	$463	$9,401
Staunton River High	Public	9-12	1095 Golden Eagle Dr	Moneta	24121	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 297-7151	816	58	14.1	72.7%	683 (83.7%)	35 (4.3%)	46 (5.6%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.4%)	30.5	283^rd of 328 public high schools	13.7%		31.9	276^th of 329 public high schools	16.1%	7	69.4	80.0	89.2	64.8	67.7				78.2	54.8	83.3	100.0	85.3	80.0		19.4	$8,834	$576	$8,258
Jefferson Forest High	Public	9-12	1 Cavalier Circle	Forest	24551	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 525-2674	1,282	74	17.2	22.2%	965 (75.3%)	95 (7.4%)	86 (6.7%)	51 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (6.6%)	56.2	167^th of 328 public high schools	49.1%		62.9	129^th of 329 public high schools	60.8%	38	86.7	85.7	98.1	75.5	51.7	75.0	81.8	95.0	88.6	35.7	68.8		89.3	92.9		32.9	$8,054	$516	$7,538

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Campbell County Public Schools	15.77 mi	15	64^th
Botetourt County Public Schools	16.14 mi	12	5^th
Lynchburg City Public Schools	17.6 mi	20	118^th
Central Virginia Governor's School	17.74 mi	1
Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms	18.42 mi	23

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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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