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Staunton River High

Public Grades 9-12

283^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 14% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Staunton River High is a public high school located in Moneta, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 868 students. The school is part of the Bedford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 43 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a relatively well-performing district, Staunton River High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia high schools, with a ranking between 227 and 296 over the past 10 years. The school maintains a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and struggles with performance across various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of Virginia high schools for White, Hispanic, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, as well as in the bottom 50% for Male and Disabled students. Additionally, Staunton River High has significantly higher chronic absenteeism (15.8% to 20.9%) and dropout rates (4.1% to 7.2%) compared to the state and district averages.

While Jefferson Forest High and Liberty High, which are also part of the Bedford County Public Schools district, outperform Staunton River High, the school does outperform the more distant Patrick Henry High and William Byrd High, which are in the Roanoke City and Roanoke County school districts, respectively. This may be due in part to Staunton River High having a significantly higher percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients (50.05% to 73.96%) compared to the nearby schools, as well as lower per-student spending ($5,694 to $7,761) than the state and district averages.

816

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,834

Per pupil spending ?

72.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1095 Golden Eagle Dr
Moneta, VA 24121

(540) 297-7151

District: Bedford County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Staunton River High:

Elementary:	Goodview Elementary
	Huddleston Elementary
	Moneta Elementary
	Stewartsville Elementary
Middle:	Staunton River Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2015 → 14th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (70% vs 79% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg76%

Virginia avg79%

283^rd of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Bedford County Public Schools

43^rd of 129Bedford 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)

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	283 of 328	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	276 of 329	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.5	272 of 326	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.3	241 of 325	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.6	244 of 327	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.7	227 of 327	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	191 of 326	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.3	211 of 324	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.8	254 of 321	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.1	240 of 322	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.1	283 of 322	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.9	290 of 321	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	16.7	303 of 321	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	18.2	304 of 320	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	26.9	278 of 317	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.6	271 of 313	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.1	247 of 316	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.3	260 of 313	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	47.6	170 of 314	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	35.8	246 of 308	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	73.7	43 of 249	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	31.6	197 of 240	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	36.0	169 of 249	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	258 of 321	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.4	250 of 322	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.8	246 of 320	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	9.2	230 of 233	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.4	227 of 232	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	298 of 324	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	293 of 320	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	296 of 322	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	295 of 322	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.9	289 of 321	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	160 of 198	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	9.6	309 of 313	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	301 of 314	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	306 of 315	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

African American (2024)83rd percentile+67 vs school

Disabled (2023)32nd percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)20th percentile+6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)19th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)8th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)8th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2024)1st percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)1st percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Earth Science100%+55 vs state

Geometry89%+4 vs state

English Reading85%~ state avg

Biology72%-5 vs state

Writing70%-8 vs state

Algebra I65%-14 vs state

World History I19%-47 vs state

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Schools Near Staunton River High

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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 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th 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 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 VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
William Byrd High	Public	9-12	2902 Washington Ave	Vinton	24179	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 890-3090	1,134	73	15.4	37.7%	890 (78.5%)	69 (6.1%)	97 (8.6%)	20 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (5.0%)	65.9	112^th of 328 public high schools	65.9%		69.1	94^th of 329 public high schools	71.4%	18				93.9	50.0	87.4	80.0			100.0		74.7			79.2				90.0	88.6		32.0	79.0		$10,163	$224	$9,940
Lord Botetourt High	Public	9-12	1435 Roanoke Rd	Daleville	24083	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 992-1261	963	60	16.0	28.8%	776 (80.6%)	24 (2.5%)	73 (7.6%)	21 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (7.1%)	71.3	82^nd of 328 public high schools	75.0%		72	70^th of 329 public high schools	78.7%	12				94.8		90.9				100.0	93.9	73.1	75.0		76.3	53.3				92.2		40.0	79.7		$9,372	$197	$9,175
Patrick Henry High	Public	9-12	2102 Grandin Rd SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 853-2255	2,030	146	13.9	87.4%	836 (41.2%)	793 (39.1%)	255 (12.6%)	50 (2.5%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (4.5%)	27.9	291^st of 328 public high schools	11.3%		19.5	316^th of 329 public high schools	4.0%	25	11.1	65.6		76.9	20.7	73.4	78.9	94.3	90.6	96.6	87.7	59.6	55.6	63.6	58.3	34.0	35.7	40.9	38.3	78.7	73.7	19.2	20.0	47.4	$11,430	$1,157	$10,273
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Staunton River High

What is the racial makeup of Staunton River High?

Students at Staunton River High are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

How many students attend Staunton River High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 816 students attended Staunton River High.

What district is Staunton River High in?

Bedford County Public Schools

Is Staunton River High a good school?

Staunton River High ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Virginia high schools.

What schools feed into Staunton River High?

Staunton River High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Goodview Elementary
Elementary : Huddleston Elementary
Elementary : Moneta Elementary
Elementary : Stewartsville Elementary
Middle : Staunton River Middle

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