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Bath County High

Public Grades 8-12

5^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 98% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Bath County High is a public high school located in Hot Springs, Virginia, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 183 students. The school is part of the Bath County Public Schools district, which is ranked 21 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bath County High has consistently outperformed the state average in SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores across various subjects and grade levels, particularly in mathematics and English reading. The school's four-year graduation rates are also high, ranging from 91.9% to 97.3%, outperforming the state average. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Bath County High has been able to maintain strong academic performance, ranking 1st out of 324 Virginia high schools for low socioeconomic status students in the 2024-2025 school year.

Compared to a nearby public high school, Alleghany High, which is part of the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools district, Bath County High demonstrates significantly stronger academic performance, higher graduation rates, and lower dropout rates, suggesting that it is providing a more robust and effective educational experience for its students.

182

Students ?

36.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,136

Per pupil spending ?

76.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

464 Charger Lane
Hot Springs, VA 24445

(540) 839-2431

District: Bath County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Bath County High:

Elementary:	Millboro Elementary
	Valley Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

African American:

4.4%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (85% vs 75% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Virginia high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 55 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 36 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg85%

Virginia avg75%

Middle school

85^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 35 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

5^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 56 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 129Bath 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	85 of 419	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	135 of 417	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.4	306 of 422	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.7	225 of 415	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.3	241 of 419	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.4	202 of 424	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.6	224 of 413	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.2	315 of 415	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.3	282 of 409	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.2	229 of 412	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.7	218 of 416	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.6	287 of 416	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	29.2	341 of 413	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.3	335 of 413	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	7.3	406 of 408	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.7	388 of 390	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	43.0	248 of 391	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.3	266 of 387	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.2	180 of 383	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.2	187 of 340	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	171 of 403	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.1	51 of 407	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	54.6	190 of 411	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	22 of 403	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	65.1	125 of 402	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	9 of 404	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	79.0	59 of 407	85.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	215 of 400	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.1	194 of 396	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	16.8	367 of 402	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	5 of 328	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	63.8	126 of 329	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	156 of 326	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.7	44 of 325	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	68.2	32 of 327	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	51.9	151 of 327	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.0	244 of 326	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	50.6	154 of 324	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.3	218 of 321	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.3	185 of 322	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	66.1	64 of 322	80.1%	★★★★☆
2013	29.2	258 of 321	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	46.5	185 of 321	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.2	226 of 320	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.0	295 of 317	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	36.3	229 of 313	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.0	188 of 316	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.7	163 of 313	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.1	175 of 314	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.8	145 of 308	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	3 of 321	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	64.7	112 of 322	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	166 of 320	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	96.0	1 of 324	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	72.5	57 of 320	82.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	89.2	3 of 322	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	57.9	147 of 322	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	148 of 321	53.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	8 of 313	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	40.9	236 of 314	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.3	213 of 315	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Male (2025)98th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile-22 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-33 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)100th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+19 vs state

Writing96%+16 vs state

Geometry92%+7 vs state

English Reading86%+5 vs state

Science78%+12 vs state

Mathematics74%+23 vs state

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Schools Near Bath County High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)		SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)	SOL Biology (2025)		SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Geography (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 Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th 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
Bath County High	Public	8-12	464 Charger Lane	Hot Springs	24445	Bath County	Bath County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 839-2431	182	5	36.0	76.4%	164 (90.1%)	8 (4.4%)	6 (3.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	85.8	5^th of 328 public high schools	98.5%		63.8	126^th of 329 public high schools	61.7%	121	96.2		91.7	100.0		73.5			78.1			76.2	97.1					$17,136	$266	$16,870
Alleghany High	Public	9-12	210 Mountaineer Drive	Covington	24426	Alleghany County	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 863-1700	818	60	13.6	81.8%	666 (81.4%)	58 (7.1%)	44 (5.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.7%)	26.8	296^th of 328 public high schools	9.8%		30	286^th of 329 public high schools	13.1%	10	71.0	65.1	80.8	73.4	41.7		61.9	80.0		47.6	25.7		81.8	90.6	68.2	25.0	48.0	$9,060	$716	$8,344

Frequently Asked Questions about Bath County High

Is Bath County High a good school?

Yes! Bath County High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 328 Virginia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Bath County High?

Students at Bath County High are 90% White, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Bath County High?

Bath County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Millboro Elementary
Elementary : Valley Elementary

What district is Bath County High in?

Bath County Public Schools

How many students attend Bath County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 182 students attended Bath County High.

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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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