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Jefferson Forest High

Q: Is Jefferson Forest High a good school?

Jefferson Forest High ranks 83 rd of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Jefferson Forest High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,282 students attended Jefferson Forest High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Forest High?

Students at Jefferson Forest High are 75% White, 7% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Jefferson Forest High?

Jefferson Forest High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Boonsboro Elementary Elementary : Forest Elementary Elementary : New London Academy Elementary Elementary : Otter River Elementary Elementary : Thomas Jefferson Elementary Middle : Forest Middle

Public Grades 9-12

83^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 75% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Jefferson Forest High is a public high school in Forest, VA, serving 1,282 students in grades 9–12 as part of Bedford County Public Schools. For 2025–2026, it ranks 83rd out of 331 Virginia high schools, placing it in the 75th percentile with a 4-star rating — the only 4-star school in its immediate region. Nearby peers trail significantly: Rustburg High lands in the 52nd percentile, Brookville High in the 36th, and Altavista High in the 43rd, while Staunton River High, Liberty High, E.C. Glass High, Heritage High, and Amherst County High all rank in the bottom third of the state.

Academically, Jefferson Forest shines in English and math. Reading SOL proficiency reaches 91.8% for 11th graders and 95.2% for 12th graders, both above state averages; writing scores follow the same pattern. In math, 98.3% of 9th graders pass Geometry, 87.7% pass Algebra I, and 100% pass Algebra II. The 95.6% graduation rate beats the district (91%) and state (92.3%), and the 2.3% dropout rate is less than half the district's. The school also achieves standout results for Hispanic students (12th in Virginia), students with disabilities, and low-income students. It does all this while spending $8,054 per student — less than E.C. Glass ($10,522), Amherst County High ($10,243), or Liberty High ($9,864) — though class sizes are the largest in the region.

Some weak spots remain. Science and history scores trail English and math: only 66.2% of 10th graders passed Biology versus 68.9% statewide, and World History I proficiency was 54.8% versus 72.2%. Outcomes for African American and multi-racial students lag other groups, highlighting equity gaps. Chronic absenteeism (11.7%) beats the state average but runs higher than several nearby schools with far higher poverty rates. And the 2022–2023 graduation rate dipped to 75.3% before recovering to roughly 95% — an anomaly worth monitoring. Even so, Jefferson Forest stands out as a strong choice in the Bedford County area.

1,282

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,171

Per pupil spending ?

22.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1 Cavalier Circle
Forest, VA 24551

(434) 525-2674

District: Bedford County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Jefferson Forest High:

Elementary:	Boonsboro Elementary
	Forest Elementary
	New London Academy Elementary
	Otter River Elementary
	More...
	Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Middle:	Forest Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.3%

African American:

7.4%

Hispanic:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Virginia median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!World History I scores 13 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school88%

District avg78%

Virginia avg78%

83^rd of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Bedford County Public Schools

35^th of 131Bedford 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
2026	70.5	83 of 331	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	56.2	167 of 328	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.9	129 of 329	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	116 of 326	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	121 of 325	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.0	43 of 327	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	58.8	94 of 327	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	48.5	172 of 326	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.6	109 of 324	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.6	109 of 321	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.4	93 of 322	71.1%	★★★★☆
2014	62.7	72 of 322	77.6%	★★★★☆
2013	55.6	115 of 321	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.3	111 of 321	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.5	76 of 320	76.3%	★★★★☆
2010	56.3	121 of 317	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.7	101 of 313	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.7	104 of 316	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.2	165 of 313	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.5	116 of 314	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	47.1	175 of 308	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.9	161 of 242	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.2	143 of 245	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	177 of 249	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	84.3	14 of 240	94.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	66 of 125	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	85.4	1 of 118	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	32.9	100 of 120	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	39 of 252	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	44 of 253	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	55 of 249	77.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.3	82 of 322	74.5%	★★★★☆
2025	51.0	188 of 321	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.3	128 of 322	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	109 of 320	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	85.4	12 of 242	95.0%	★★★★★
2025	51.0	124 of 236	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.6	75 of 233	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	136 of 232	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	65.8	94 of 321	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	57.3	141 of 324	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.4	198 of 320	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	89 of 325	72.6%	★★★★☆
2025	62.7	124 of 322	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.0	114 of 322	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	122 of 321	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	158 of 196	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.4	193 of 198	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	51.0	107 of 198	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.6	165 of 193	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	118 of 312	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.1	193 of 313	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	184 of 314	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.7	136 of 315	56.8%	★★★☆☆

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

Hispanic (2026)95th percentile+20 vs school

Disabled (2026)85th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)75th percentile~ school

Male (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)62nd percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2025)47th percentile~ school

African American (2026)33rd percentile-41 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)19th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II100%+12 vs state

Geometry98%+22 vs state

English Reading92%+6 vs state

Biology89%+12 vs state

Writing86%+10 vs state

Algebra I85%+6 vs state

World History I58%-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 Mathematics (2026)			SOL Chemistry (2026)			SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Science (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)				SOL Civics and Economics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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 8th 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 Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th 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 Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 9th 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	SOL World History II 12th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	70.5	83^rd of 331 public high schools	74.9%		56.2	167^th of 328 public high schools	49.1%	84	≥ 50%	86.0	81.3	98.3	363.0	< 50%	< 50%		87.7	82.1	72.2	424.0	100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%					≥ 50%	< 50%		96.4	66.2	76.5	438.0										≥ 50%	91.8	95.2		414.0					< 50%	378.0	≥ 50%	54.8	72.7	≥ 50%			< 50%				$8,171	$436	$7,734
Brookville High	Public	9-12	100 Laxton Rd	Lynchburg	24502	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 239-2636	1,017	84	12.0	71.8%	667 (65.6%)	163 (16.0%)	89 (8.8%)	17 (1.7%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	73 (7.2%)	47.2	213^th of 331 public high schools	35.6%		52	187^th of 328 public high schools	43.0%	26				92.6	410.0	≥ 50%			76.5	72.4	402.0	≥ 50%			≥ 50%								98.7	65.1	63.6	428.0			< 50%							≥ 50%	86.0	50.0							≥ 50%	374.0	< 50%	64.4	390.0	≥ 50%	473.0		402.0	≥ 50%			$7,463	$399	$7,064
Heritage High	Public	9-12	3101 Wards Ferry Rd	Lynchburg	24502	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 515-5400	1,113	72	15.4	94.9%	283 (25.4%)	564 (50.7%)	132 (11.9%)	12 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (10.6%)	26.5	298^th of 331 public high schools	10.0%		33.1	272^nd of 328 public high schools	17.1%	26				438.0	23.1	54.6	406.0		66.2	63.3	389.0	88.9	76.1	≥ 50%	361.0	< 50%				≥ 50%	396.0	≥ 50%	77.4	57.4	64.9	84.6		≥ 50%	< 50%		≥ 50%					371.0	79.7	68.2		87.5				≥ 50%	347.0	40.3	82.6	33.8	58.3	≥ 50%	468.0		52.0	489.0	< 50%		$10,262	$970	$9,292
E.C. Glass High	Public	9-12	2111 Memorial Ave	Lynchburg	24501	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 515-5370	1,220	90	13.5	94.8%	474 (38.9%)	535 (43.9%)	92 (7.5%)	19 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	98 (8.0%)	27.7	294^th of 331 public high schools	11.2%		43.2	235^th of 328 public high schools	28.4%	59				90.0	27.3	365.0			48.9	23.4	72.7	411.0	72.0	381.0	< 50%					400.0	403.0		78.5	39.4	397.0	91.7		< 50%	< 50%	44.4	446.0				< 50%	362.0	85.2	92.9		91.7	≥ 50%			< 50%	359.0	39.7	≥ 50%	50.0	420.0	≥ 50%	474.0	≥ 50%	48.7	≥ 50%			$11,532	$1,252	$10,280
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%)	42.3	235^th of 331 public high schools	29.0%		34.3	267^th of 328 public high schools	18.6%	32	≥ 50%	77.2	423.0	76.8	369.0	< 50%			86.2	58.3	416.0	≥ 50%	92.9	< 50%									85.6	45.5	64.3	471.0										≥ 50%	87.1	52.6		< 50%	≥ 50%				< 50%	382.0	≥ 50%	42.6	≥ 50%		< 50%						$10,468	$385	$10,084
Rustburg High	Public	9-12	1671 Village Hwy	Rustburg	24588	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 332-5171	836	66	12.6	72.7%	633 (75.7%)	97 (11.6%)	54 (6.5%)	5 (0.6%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.9%)	57.3	159^th of 331 public high schools	52.0%		61.4	134^th of 328 public high schools	59.1%	25				98.8		< 50%	< 50%		81.7	81.0	404.0	429.0								≥ 50%			96.3	76.1	66.7	100.0										< 50%	83.3	76.2							< 50%	29.0	< 50%	77.1	44.4	≥ 50%	397.0		< 50%	< 50%			$8,301	$184	$8,117
Altavista High	Public	6-12	904 Bedford Avenue	Altavista	24517	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 369-4768	606	58	10.4	71.8%	332 (54.8%)	193 (31.8%)	30 (5.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.6%)	52.1	188^th of 331 public high schools	43.2%		43.8	232^nd of 328 public high schools	29.3%	44				82.8	< 50%			94.7	85.4	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%					73.0	61.7	45.5				100.0	81.3	439.0	≥ 50%	68.1					77.0	65.4	70.8		≥ 50%	83.1	≥ 50%							< 50%	382.0	415.0	66.3	72.7	< 50%	≥ 50%					84.3	$10,718	$677	$10,041
Amherst County High	Public	9-12	139 Lancer Lane	Amherst	24521	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 946-2898	1,240	86	14.3	80.2%	824 (66.5%)	229 (18.5%)	60 (4.8%)	3 (0.2%)	12 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	110 (8.9%)	24.4	304^th of 331 public high schools	8.2%		15.9	317^th of 328 public high schools	3.4%	13	< 50%	71.0	< 50%	60.9	5.7	362.0			61.5	100.0	83.3	414.0	466.0		≥ 50%					411.0	≥ 50%		59.9	88.9		433.0		406.0	414.0	407.0	446.0					< 50%	84.9	372.0		64.7	60.0	415.0	459.0		< 50%	19.4	72.7		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	448.0	379.0	395.0				$10,980	$241	$10,738
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%)	37.3	259^th of 331 public high schools	21.8%		30.5	283^rd of 328 public high schools	13.7%	24	357.0	73.3	435.0	95.0	13.6	347.0	< 50%		76.2	60.6	391.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%								91.4	53.1	400.0	≥ 50%		< 50%	≥ 50%	90.9	≥ 50%					407.0	82.7	93.8	< 50%		≥ 50%			< 50%	< 50%	365.0	≥ 50%	29.7	417.0				< 50%				$9,874	$496	$9,378

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Forest High

How many students attend Jefferson Forest High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,282 students attended Jefferson Forest High.

What district is Jefferson Forest High in?

Bedford County Public Schools

Is Jefferson Forest High a good school?

Jefferson Forest High ranks 83^rd of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Jefferson Forest High?

Jefferson Forest High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Boonsboro Elementary
Elementary : Forest Elementary
Elementary : New London Academy Elementary
Elementary : Otter River Elementary
Elementary : Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Middle : Forest Middle

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Forest High?

Students at Jefferson Forest High are 75% White, 7% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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