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Altavista High

Q: Is Altavista High a good school?

Altavista High ranks 188 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Altavista High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 606 students attended Altavista High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Altavista High?

Students at Altavista High are 55% White, 32% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Q: What schools feed into Altavista High?

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

Public Grades 6-12

188^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 43% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Altavista High School, located in Altavista, VA, serves 606 students in grades 6 through 12 as one of two combined middle/high schools in Campbell County Public Schools. The school has shown a remarkable upward trajectory, jumping from the 29th to the 43rd percentile in Virginia's state rankings between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years — the largest improvement among nearby schools. With a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio (among the lowest in the region) and per-pupil spending that has risen approximately 30% since 2020-2021, the school is investing heavily in student success. About 72% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a high-poverty community.

Academically, Altavista High stands out in several subject areas. Ninth-grade Biology proficiency reached 100% in 2025-2026, surpassing both the district and state averages, and 10th-grade Biology also exceeded statewide results. Ninth-grade Algebra I proficiency (85.42%) outpaced both the district and state, and 8th-grade Civics & Economics and 10th-grade World History I scores were notably strong. The school outperforms many regional peers in state ranking, including Heritage High, Brookville High, and William Campbell High, and trails only Rustburg High and Jefferson Forest High. Perhaps most encouraging, African American and low-income students have seen significant gains in statewide ranking, suggesting the school's targeted efforts to close achievement gaps are having an impact.

Still, challenges remain. The graduation rate of 90.6% trails both the district (94.9%) and state (92.3%), and the dropout rate of 5.6% is higher than most neighboring schools. Seventh-grade English reading proficiency (65.43%) also lags behind state averages, an area that warrants attention as those students advance. That said, chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 24.5% to 10.8% — now below the state average — indicating stronger student engagement. For parents, Altavista High represents a school in clear positive motion: rising test scores, improving equity, and growing investment, with graduation rates as the key remaining hurdle.

606

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,160

Per pupil spending ?

71.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

904 Bedford Avenue
Altavista, VA 24517

(434) 369-4768

District: Campbell County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Altavista High:

Elementary:

Altavista Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.8%

African American:

31.8%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg73%

Virginia avg72%

Middle school

191^st of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 36 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

188^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4High Schools in the Campbell County Public Schools

58^th of 131Campbell 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
2026	56.7	191 of 416	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.2	173 of 419	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	174 of 417	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	218 of 422	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.7	253 of 415	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.1	269 of 419	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.9	348 of 424	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.4	281 of 413	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.8	331 of 415	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.2	335 of 409	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.5	283 of 412	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.4	289 of 416	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.4	201 of 416	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.6	221 of 413	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.1	156 of 413	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.2	225 of 408	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.5	240 of 390	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.0	247 of 391	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.4	254 of 387	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.5	193 of 383	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.0	105 of 340	69.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.6	171 of 297	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.8	132 of 297	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	128 of 299	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.6	209 of 298	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	52.7	215 of 409	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.0	134 of 403	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.3	124 of 407	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	182 of 411	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	241 of 401	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	70.3	93 of 403	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	62.4	138 of 402	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.9	169 of 410	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.4	197 of 404	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	214 of 407	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	243 of 409	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	149 of 400	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.8	201 of 400	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.0	174 of 396	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.9	198 of 402	50.7%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	188 of 331	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.8	232 of 328	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.9	263 of 329	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.3	268 of 326	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.4	272 of 325	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.9	218 of 327	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	181 of 327	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.6	125 of 326	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	33.3	254 of 324	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.0	237 of 321	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	58.1	96 of 322	70.2%	★★★★☆
2014	59.7	83 of 322	74.2%	★★★★☆
2013	60.6	85 of 321	73.5%	★★★★☆
2012	60.0	92 of 321	71.3%	★★★★☆
2011	68.4	56 of 320	82.5%	★★★★☆
2010	71.3	35 of 317	89.0%	★★★★☆
2009	74.9	19 of 313	93.9%	★★★★★
2008	74.2	22 of 316	93.0%	★★★★★
2007	67.6	46 of 313	85.3%	★★★★☆
2006	64.3	64 of 314	79.6%	★★★★☆
2005	44.3	194 of 308	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	164 of 242	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.6	166 of 245	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.4	240 of 249	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.1	233 of 240	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	173 of 322	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.8	210 of 321	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.2	269 of 322	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.8	226 of 320	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	41.4	206 of 321	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.7	229 of 324	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	290 of 320	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.1	217 of 325	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.5	255 of 322	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.8	235 of 322	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	303 of 321	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	151 of 312	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.9	262 of 313	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.9	207 of 314	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.2	299 of 315	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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

White (2026)63rd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)59th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)47th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2026)42nd percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile-14 vs school

High school

White (2026)52nd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)46th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)33rd percentile-10 vs school

African American (2026)32nd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Biology93%+16 vs state

Algebra I90%+6 vs state

Civics and Economics84%+10 vs state

Geometry83%+4 vs state

English Reading74%-3 vs state

Science68%+3 vs state

World History I67%-3 vs state

Mathematics63%+8 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 (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 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 9th 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
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	$9,160	$525	$8,634
Gretna High	Public	9-12	100 Gretna Hawk Cir	Gretna	24557	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 630-1800	507	40	12.6	85.4%	335 (66.1%)	141 (27.8%)	15 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	53.2	183^rd of 331 public high schools	44.7%		62.3	128^th of 328 public high schools	61.0%	55	< 50%	392.0	72.6	84.6	95.7	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%		77.8	419.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%											357.0	84.8	66.7	≥ 50%		77.8	423.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				< 50%	403.0	82.2	448.0			371.0	403.0	405.0	65.0	88.9	483.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	380.0	< 50%			$9,899	$1,241	$8,658
William Campbell High	Public	6-12	474 William Campbell Dr	Naruna	24576	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 376-2015	384	44	8.7	73.7%	243 (63.3%)	103 (26.8%)	16 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (4.9%)	42	236^th of 331 public high schools	28.7%		42.3	242^nd of 328 public high schools	26.2%	6					70.6	< 50%			100.0	64.9	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%					70.9	76.3	41.7				100.0	73.3	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	60.8					78.2	83.1	70.6			85.0	≥ 50%				384.0	< 50%	72.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%		≥ 50%			51.9	$11,228	$264	$10,965
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%			$7,711	$242	$7,469
Brookville High	Public	9-12	100 Laxton Rd	Lynchburg	24502	Lynchburg city	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%			$6,659	$419	$6,240
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%		$9,859	$721	$9,138
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%				$8,054	$516	$7,538

Frequently Asked Questions about Altavista High

How many students attend Altavista High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 606 students attended Altavista High.

What district is Altavista High in?

Campbell County Public Schools

What schools feed into Altavista High?

Altavista High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Altavista Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Altavista High?

Students at Altavista High are 55% White, 32% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Is Altavista High a good school?

Altavista High ranks 188^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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