High Schools in Northumberland County Public Schools

Summary:

Northumberland County Public Schools in Virginia has only one high school, Northumberland High, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has shown some fluctuation in its statewide ranking over the past few years, ranging from 131 to 177 out of Virginia high schools, with a current 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. While Northumberland High excels in STEM-related subjects, it lags behind the state average in English Reading and Virginia and US History SOL tests.

Northumberland High has a strong 92.8% four-year graduation rate, but also a relatively high 4.5% dropout rate and 15.7% chronic absenteeism. The school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 95.77% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and a student-teacher ratio of 11.1, which is slightly lower than the state average. However, the school's spending per student of $9,424 is below the state average.

Overall, Northumberland County Public Schools has one high school that demonstrates both strengths and areas for improvement. While the school excels in STEM-related subjects, it faces challenges in humanities subjects and addressing the needs of its high-poverty student population. Continued efforts to address these areas may help Northumberland High improve student outcomes and its statewide ranking.

District Detail

6958 Northumberland Hwy
Heathsville, VA 22473

(804) 529-6134

SchoolDigger Rank:
55^th of 129 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,162

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)	SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Biology (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 Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th 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
Northumberland High	Public	9-12	201 Academic Lane	Heathsville	22473	Northumberland County	Northumberland County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 580-5192	380	32	12.0	95.8%	172 (45.3%)	150 (39.5%)	36 (9.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.3%)	58	162^nd of 328 public high schools	50.6%		62.7	131^st of 329 public high schools	60.2%	31	100.0	96.2	100.0	88.3	77.7	6.7	69.1	$12,350	$552	$11,799

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lancaster County Public Schools	9.88 mi	4	116^th
Department Of Corrections	12.98 mi	61
Richmond County Public Schools	16.38 mi	4	76^th
Northern Neck Technical Center	16.96 mi	2
Northern Neck Regional Alternative Educational	16.96 mi	1

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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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