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Riverheads High

Q: Is Riverheads High a good school?

Riverheads High ranks 56 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Riverheads High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 467 students attended Riverheads High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Riverheads High?

Students at Riverheads High are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Riverheads High?

Riverheads High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Riverheads Elementary

Public Grades 9-12

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 83% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Riverheads High is a small public high school in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, serving 467 students in grades 9–12 in Staunton, VA, as part of Augusta County Public Schools. Despite the district's middling 2-star rating, Riverheads is a clear academic standout: it ranks 56th of 331 Virginia high schools, placing it in the 83rd percentile with a 4-star rating. It is the highest-ranked high school in the region by a wide margin, ahead of Wilson Memorial (105th), Stuarts Draft (110th), Staunton High (132nd), and Fort Defiance (222nd). This strong performance isn't new—Riverheads has consistently ranked in the top quarter of Virginia high schools for over a decade.

Riverheads' signature strengths are math and science. Students earned a perfect 100% proficiency on the Geometry SOL, 98.9% in Algebra I, 83.8% in Biology, and 88.6% in Earth Science—all well above state averages and the best in the region. Social studies scores are also strong, with 9th-grade Geography at 83.2%. Reading is the one relative weakness, with 11th-grade proficiency at 86.5%, slightly below the state's 88.1%. What makes these results especially impressive is the school's equity story: students from low-income families rank in the 85th percentile statewide, and disabled students rank in the 96th percentile—among the best in Virginia. With 54.4% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, these outcomes are particularly noteworthy.

The main concerns at Riverheads are attendance and graduation trends. Chronic absenteeism sits at 18.9%, above the state average of 14.8%, and the graduation rate has slipped from 98.2% in 2022–23 to 92.8% in 2024–25, while the dropout rate rose to 3.2%. The school spends about $9,859 per student—less than some nearby schools—and maintains a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. For parents, the bottom line is this: Riverheads offers elite math and science instruction and outstanding support for students who face the greatest challenges, though improving attendance will be key to reversing recent graduation declines.

467

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,859

Per pupil spending ?

54.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19 Howardsville Rd
Staunton, VA 24401

(540) 337-1921

District: Augusta County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Riverheads High:

Elementary:

Riverheads Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Hispanic:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (88% vs 78% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Virginia high schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Augusta County Public Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school88%

District avg81%

Virginia avg78%

56^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5High Schools in the Augusta County Public Schools

75^th of 131Augusta County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	56 of 331	83.1%	★★★★☆
2025	75.0	59 of 328	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	67 of 329	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	60 of 326	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	29 of 325	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	60.9	80 of 327	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	65.6	64 of 327	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	20 of 326	93.9%	★★★★★
2017	71.5	35 of 324	89.2%	★★★★☆
2016	77.0	14 of 321	95.6%	★★★★★
2015	69.3	46 of 322	85.7%	★★★★☆
2014	77.0	23 of 322	92.9%	★★★★★
2013	78.5	24 of 321	92.5%	★★★★★
2012	65.8	59 of 321	81.6%	★★★★☆
2011	54.4	135 of 320	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.2	93 of 317	70.7%	★★★★☆
2009	48.0	161 of 313	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.6	98 of 316	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	44.0	189 of 313	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.5	69 of 314	78.0%	★★★★☆
2005	56.3	101 of 308	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	86.5	11 of 252	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	68.9	61 of 253	75.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	50 of 322	84.5%	★★★★☆
2025	71.2	80 of 321	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	71 of 322	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	37 of 320	88.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.7	49 of 321	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	76.4	39 of 324	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	85 of 320	73.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.6	62 of 325	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	75.1	58 of 322	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	61 of 322	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	78 of 321	75.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	135 of 198	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	120 of 312	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.2	118 of 313	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	125 of 314	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	131 of 315	58.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2026)96th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile~ school

Female (2026)84th percentile~ school

Male (2026)81st percentile~ school

White (2026)62nd percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)32nd percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+21 vs state

Algebra I99%+20 vs state

Earth Science89%+25 vs state

English Reading86%~ state avg

Biology84%+7 vs state

Geography83%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)				SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)				SOL Algebra II (2026)			SOL Chemistry (2026)		SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL Geography (2026)				SOL VA and US History (2026)			SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)			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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 9th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th 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 Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverheads High	Public	9-12	19 Howardsville Rd	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 337-1921	467	35	13.4	54.4%	409 (87.6%)	8 (1.7%)	19 (4.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	74.9	56^th of 331 public high schools	83.1%		75	59^th of 328 public high schools	82.0%	3			≥ 50%	≥ 50%	100.0	< 50%			98.9	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%						≥ 50%	83.8	< 50%	< 50%	88.6	410.0	< 50%			86.5	482.0	83.2	396.0	≥ 50%		< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%					< 50%		$9,859	$239	$9,620
Stuarts Draft High	Public	9-12	1028 Augusta Farm Rd	Stuarts Draft	24477	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 946-7600	668	47	14.3	62.1%	533 (79.8%)	26 (3.9%)	51 (7.6%)	13 (1.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.1%)	66	110^th of 331 public high schools	66.8%		63.2	124^th of 328 public high schools	62.2%	14			≥ 50%		100.0	379.0	< 50%		89.3	53.9	≥ 50%					< 50%		≥ 50%	73.7	385.0	≥ 50%	85.1	413.0	< 50%		≥ 50%	90.1	≥ 50%	77.3	397.0				≥ 50%	< 50%								$9,391	$152	$9,239
Staunton High	Public	9-12	1301 N Coalter St	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 332-3926	766	58	13.2	85.0%	462 (60.3%)	111 (14.5%)	76 (9.9%)	11 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	102 (13.3%)	62	132^nd of 331 public high schools	60.1%		68	104^th of 328 public high schools	68.3%	28	< 50%		87.7	≥ 50%	100.0	387.0	< 50%	< 50%	83.8	413.0	≥ 50%	431.0	100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			95.5	71.2	417.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	390.0	407.0	≥ 50%	90.8	≥ 50%						< 50%		70.4	428.0			≥ 50%	23.8		$10,689	$765	$9,924
Wilson Memorial High	Public	9-12	189 Hornet Rd	Fishersville	22939	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 886-4286	837	59	14.1	55.1%	657 (78.5%)	55 (6.6%)	60 (7.2%)	13 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (5.9%)	67.4	105^th of 331 public high schools	68.3%		64.1	118^th of 328 public high schools	64.0%	13			≥ 50%	388.0	95.9	411.0	≥ 50%		85.7	75.9	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	69.4	399.0	430.0	84.3	80.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	412.0	92.2	71.4	87.2	59.1	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%					≥ 50%		$8,374	$261	$8,113
Buffalo Gap High	Public	9-12	1800 Buffalo Gap Hwy	Swoope	24479	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 337-6021	410	32	12.7	58.8%	384 (93.7%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	61.4	136^th of 331 public high schools	58.9%		68.2	102^nd of 328 public high schools	68.9%	34			≥ 50%	447.0	95.7		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	94.6	425.0	< 50%							< 50%	79.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	81.8	≥ 50%	< 50%			81.2	90.0	75.0	≥ 50%	< 50%			≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%							$11,833	$290	$11,543
Waynesboro High	Public	9-12	1200 West Main St	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Waynesboro City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 946-4616	926	63	14.8	94.7%	429 (46.3%)	184 (19.9%)	205 (22.1%)	27 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	79 (8.5%)	46.6	217^th of 331 public high schools	34.4%		30.6	282^nd of 328 public high schools	14.0%	65	370.0	57.2	39.3	395.0	94.6	366.0			82.7	70.6	94.7	90.9		≥ 50%				70.0	75.7	88.9	86.4	59.1	76.2	64.3	407.0	95.0	80.5	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	431.0	420.0	403.0	52.8	90.0	68.0	72.7	378.0		≥ 50%	48.2		$9,452	$472	$8,979
Fort Defiance High	Public	9-12	195 Fort Defiance Rd	Fort Defiance	24437	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 245-5050	731	52	14.0	62.2%	588 (80.4%)	25 (3.4%)	93 (12.7%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	45.4	222^nd of 331 public high schools	32.9%		51.6	192^nd of 328 public high schools	41.5%	30			< 50%		93.3	316.0		< 50%	73.3	61.5	≥ 50%	≥ 50%						93.3	66.5	402.0	≥ 50%	70.6	53.9	< 50%		< 50%	86.6	≥ 50%	75.3	404.0	< 50%	≥ 50%		< 50%		< 50%			≥ 50%		< 50%	< 50%	$9,483	$117	$9,365

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverheads High

What district is Riverheads High in?

Augusta County Public Schools

What schools feed into Riverheads High?

Riverheads High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Riverheads Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Riverheads High?

Students at Riverheads High are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Riverheads High a good school?

Riverheads High ranks 56^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riverheads High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 467 students attended Riverheads High.

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