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Virginia High

Q: Is Virginia High a good school?

Virginia High ranks in the bottom 22.1% of Virginia high schools.

Q: How many students attend Virginia High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 638 students attended Virginia High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Virginia High?

Students at Virginia High are 73% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American, 6% Hispanic.

Q: What schools feed into Virginia High?

Virginia High is fed by the following schools: Middle : Virginia Middle

Public Grades 9-12

258^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 22% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Virginia High is a public high school in Bristol, VA serving 638 students in grades 9–12 as part of Bristol City Public Schools, a district currently ranked 94th out of 131 Virginia districts. The school itself ranks 258th out of 331 Virginia high schools for the 2025–2026 school year, placing it in the 22nd percentile — a notable drop from the 44th percentile just a few years ago. Virginia High serves an exceptionally high-need population, with essentially 100% of students eligible for free/reduced-price lunch, a student-teacher ratio of 11.8:1, and per-pupil spending of $14,508.

Compared with nearby schools, Virginia High stands out for having the highest poverty concentration and the highest per-pupil spending in the region — more than double Lebanon High's spending — yet it ranks below all five neighboring schools academically. John S. Battle High, located just 4.7 miles away, ranks 87th in the state with a 93.8% graduation rate, versus Virginia High's 88.5% rate and 258th ranking. Chronic absenteeism is also the highest in the area at 26.1%, nearly double the state average of 14.8%, though it has improved significantly from 39.5% in 2021–2022.

Despite the overall ranking, Virginia High has genuine bright spots: 9th grade Biology scores have consistently exceeded state averages (94.3% in 2025–2026), 9th grade Geometry has been strong, and 12th grade English Reading reached 79.3% versus the state's 70.2%. The biggest challenges are upper-grade Algebra I retakes and social studies courses, where scores lag well behind state averages. While students from low-income backgrounds perform near the statewide median for that subgroup, several other student groups have seen sharp declines in recent years. Graduation, dropout, and attendance metrics all trail state averages. Improving attendance and strengthening support for students in remediation courses appear to be the most promising levers for turning things around.

638

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,508

Per pupil spending ?

100.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

650 Long Crescent Dr
Bristol, VA 24201

(276) 821-5858

District: Bristol City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

Two or more races:

10.8%

African American:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2016 → 22nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 15% Virginia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg73%

Virginia avg77%

258^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 25 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to bottom 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

94^th of 131Bristol City 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	37.3	258 of 331	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.0	230 of 328	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.6	211 of 329	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.9	182 of 326	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.2	246 of 325	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.8	192 of 327	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.6	241 of 327	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.8	207 of 326	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.9	193 of 324	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.2	169 of 321	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.7	105 of 322	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.8	119 of 322	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.2	169 of 321	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.1	91 of 321	71.7%	★★★★☆
2011	58.4	112 of 320	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.6	50 of 317	84.2%	★★★★☆
2009	62.4	81 of 313	74.1%	★★★★☆
2008	71.1	37 of 316	88.3%	★★★★☆
2007	66.5	53 of 313	83.1%	★★★★☆
2006	56.0	113 of 314	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.6	51 of 308	83.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	33.3	193 of 242	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	72.1	46 of 240	80.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	23.7	218 of 252	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.2	119 of 253	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	266 of 322	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.2	259 of 321	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.4	237 of 322	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.8	187 of 320	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	158 of 321	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.0	135 of 324	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	133 of 320	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	212 of 325	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.3	174 of 322	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.2	164 of 322	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.4	177 of 321	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	18.3	184 of 196	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	29.5	163 of 198	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	187 of 198	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	25.8	279 of 312	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.1	280 of 313	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	276 of 314	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.6	266 of 315	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile+29 vs school

Male (2026)35th percentile+13 vs school

African American (2026)20th percentile~ school

Female (2026)17th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2026)13th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)11th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)6th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry84%+7 vs state

English Reading83%-4 vs state

Algebra I72%-7 vs state

Biology70%-7 vs state

Writing69%-10 vs state

Geography64%-6 vs state

World History I62%-9 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 25, 2011

VHS was one of the top schools in our area. Teacher retirement has really hurt, especially in upper level courses. Retirement of Principal was also a major blow. Close Quote

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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)			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 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 8th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th 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 8th 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 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
Virginia High	Public	9-12	650 Long Crescent Dr	Bristol	24201	Bristol city	Bristol City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 821-5858	638	54	11.8	100.2%	468 (73.4%)	58 (9.1%)	36 (5.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (10.8%)	37.3	258^th of 331 public high schools	22.1%		44	230^th of 328 public high schools	29.9%	28	70.9	50.0	84.1	< 50%	≥ 50%			75.9	68.8	68.8	60.0						≥ 50%	≥ 50%	94.3	65.7	50.0	391.0				365.0	387.0			83.3	79.3		65.3	408.0	< 50%	60.0		365.0	381.0	61.9	407.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%		$14,508	$1,499	$13,009
John S. Battle High	Public	9-12	21264 Battle Hill Dr	Bristol	24202	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 642-5300	613	42	14.7	75.5%	574 (93.6%)	3 (0.5%)	18 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	69.6	87^th of 331 public high schools	73.7%		73	73^rd of 328 public high schools	77.7%	14			100.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%		96.1	82.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%								429.0	75.5	395.0	< 50%				< 50%				87.9	385.0			< 50%	≥ 50%			388.0	389.0	444.0	392.0			395.0	371.0		$8,395	$66	$8,329
Abingdon High	Public	9-12	705 Thompson Dr	Abingdon	24210	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-3200	914	61	15.0	74.2%	790 (86.4%)	21 (2.3%)	47 (5.1%)	18 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.0%)	68.3	94^th of 331 public high schools	71.6%		65.4	114^th of 328 public high schools	65.2%	20			94.4	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%		85.7	67.7	70.0	433.0								100.0	85.0	82.4	410.0							< 50%	90.1	452.0		55.0	395.0	≥ 50%			21.7	≥ 50%	414.0				≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	$9,776	$127	$9,649
Castlewood High	Public	8-12	304 Blue Devil Circle	Castlewood	24224	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 762-9449	285	19	14.9	91.2%	275 (96.5%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	41.7	237^th of 331 public high schools	28.4%		54.6	171^st of 328 public high schools	47.9%	66			40.4	≥ 50%		< 50%	90.9	429.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%					25.0				66.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	56.4	77.4	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	58.2		89.3	≥ 50%	41.4	392.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%		388.0	≥ 50%								$9,509	$659	$8,850
Lebanon High	Public	8-12	105 Charles C Long Drive	Lebanon	24266	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 889-6539	571	44	13.0	90.9%	554 (97.0%)	4 (0.7%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	40	245^th of 331 public high schools	26.0%		43.1	236^th of 328 public high schools	28.0%	9			40.7	378.0	< 50%		95.8	393.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	392.0	≥ 50%		337.0	15.6			< 50%	49.5	< 50%	< 50%	67.3	79.4	372.0	≥ 50%	396.0	73.0	≥ 50%	93.1	60.0	68.1	70.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	447.0	< 50%	60.0	395.0								$6,780	$515	$6,265
Twin Springs High	Public	8-12	273 Titan Lane	Nickelsville	24271	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 479-2185	242	24	9.9	78.5%	221 (91.3%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	61.7	134^th of 331 public high schools	59.5%		71.6	79^th of 328 public high schools	75.9%	55			< 50%				≥ 50%	89.1	< 50%					≥ 50%		72.6				79.6	≥ 50%		67.9	100.0		< 50%	≥ 50%	72.2		86.5	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	63.6	418.0	≥ 50%	443.0		413.0									$11,901	$796	$11,105

Frequently Asked Questions about Virginia High

What schools feed into Virginia High?

Virginia High is fed by the following schools:

Middle : Virginia Middle

Is Virginia High a good school?

Virginia High ranks in the bottom 22.1% of Virginia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Virginia High?

Students at Virginia High are 73% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Virginia High in?

Bristol City Public Schools

How many students attend Virginia High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 638 students attended Virginia High.

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