Summary:
Page County Public Schools in Virginia includes two high schools—Page County High and Luray High—both serving grades 9 through 12 in a rural Shenandoah Valley setting, with a combined enrollment of roughly 925 students. The district is currently ranked 62nd out of 131 Virginia districts with a 3-star rating, and both schools serve high-poverty populations, with 75.1% of students at Page County High and 81.0% at Luray High eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Page County High stands out for its exceptional math and science performance. In 2025–2026, it posted a 97.7% Algebra I proficiency rate and an 86.7% Biology proficiency rate, both well above state averages and above Luray High's 88.1% and 80.2% rates, respectively. It also achieved a perfect 100% on the 10th-grade Geography SOL, far surpassing the 55.9% state average. However, Luray High holds the edge in graduation rate (96.2% vs. 94.7%), 11th-grade English Reading proficiency (86.2% vs. 83.3%), and is currently the higher-ranked school at 131st in Virginia compared to Page County High's 138th. Luray High also enjoys a slightly better student-to-teacher ratio (12.5 vs. 13.4), though Page County High had the stronger state ranking in 2024–2025 at 86th overall.
Both schools outperform the state in core STEM subjects despite high poverty, with average SOL proficiency of about 80%. English Reading is a consistent weakness, as neither school has reached the state average in recent years. VA & US History is a major concern, especially at Page County High, where only 18.2% of 11th graders were proficient in 2025–2026, down from 46.4% the prior year. Chronic absenteeism is elevated at both schools (20.2% and 23.7% versus the 14.8% state average), though graduation rates are strong and dropout rates are roughly half the state average. State rankings have been volatile, and higher per-student spending at Luray High ($10,065 vs. $8,925) has not produced clear performance advantages. Parents should know both schools deliver strong math and science instruction, but literacy, history, and attendance remain key areas for improvement.
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