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Galileo Magnet High

Q: Is Galileo Magnet High a good school?

Galileo Magnet High ranks 58 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Galileo Magnet High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 260 students attended Galileo Magnet High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Galileo Magnet High?

Students at Galileo Magnet High are 40% African American, 35% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 82% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Galileo Magnet High is a small public magnet high school in Danville, VA, serving 260 students in grades 9–12 and ranking 58th out of 331 Virginia high schools despite being part of Danville City Public Schools, a district ranked 116th out of 131 statewide. This contrast is Galileo's defining feature: it performs like a strong suburban or selective high school while operating in one of Virginia's lowest-ranked districts, earning a 4-star SchoolDigger rating and an 82nd-percentile statewide placement.

Academically, Galileo stands far above its same-district neighbors. While George Washington High ranks 308th and R.I.S.E. Academy ranks 331st in Virginia, Galileo's SOL proficiency rates are exceptional: 97% of 11th graders pass reading, 93% pass writing, and 100% of 9th graders pass Algebra I and Algebra II. These scores also hold up well against nearby Pittsylvania County Public Schools. Galileo exceeds Chatham High and Dan River High in overall rank, and it outperforms Tunstall High in reading, writing, and Algebra I despite Tunstall's slightly higher overall state ranking.

Galileo's graduation and attendance metrics are arguably its most impressive differentiator. The school posted a 100% graduation rate, a 0.0% dropout rate, and just 3.5% chronic absenteeism in 2024–2025 — dramatically better than the district's 11.7% absenteeism rate and far below the state average of 14.8%. With a low student-teacher ratio of 10.1 and per-student spending of $12,441, Galileo provides substantial resources to a nearly all-low-income student body, ranking 7th in Virginia for low-SES student performance. Areas to watch include Geometry scores slightly below the state average and year-to-year subgroup fluctuations that come with a small enrollment, but the last three years of stable top-quintile rankings show a consistently effective school.

260

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,441

Per pupil spending ?

101.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

230 S. Ridge St.
Danville, VA 24541

(434) 773-8186

District: Danville City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.0%

White:

35.0%

Hispanic:

15.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (92% vs 79% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Virginia high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school92%

District avg59%

Virginia avg79%

58^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Danville City Public Schools

116^th of 131Danville 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	74.6	58 of 331	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	75.3	57 of 328	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	53 of 329	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	32 of 326	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	58.5	108 of 325	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.5	12 of 327	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	69.7	43 of 327	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	70 of 326	78.5%	★★★★☆
2017	65.4	64 of 324	80.2%	★★★★☆
2016	76.5	17 of 321	94.7%	★★★★★
2015	71.0	42 of 322	87.0%	★★★★☆
2014	71.1	40 of 322	87.6%	★★★★☆
2013	73.0	41 of 321	87.2%	★★★★☆
2012	62.8	79 of 321	75.4%	★★★★☆
2011	62.2	86 of 320	73.1%	★★★★☆
2010	57.2	113 of 317	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.6	149 of 313	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.1	57 of 316	82.0%	★★★★☆
2007	74.9	16 of 313	94.9%	★★★★★
2006	76.7	14 of 314	95.5%	★★★★★
2005	68.4	39 of 308	87.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	88.9	8 of 242	96.7%	★★★★★
2025	69.6	53 of 245	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	51 of 249	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.5	12 of 240	95.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	134 of 322	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.5	44 of 321	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	104 of 322	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.5	84 of 320	73.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	122 of 242	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	89.4	9 of 236	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	3 of 233	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	7 of 232	97.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	87.3	7 of 321	97.8%	★★★★★
2025	81.1	21 of 324	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	87.4	9 of 320	97.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	80.1	27 of 325	91.7%	★★★★★
2025	66.6	101 of 322	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.4	22 of 322	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	85.2	6 of 321	98.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	6 of 312	98.1%	★★★★★
2025	85.2	5 of 313	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	80.1	16 of 314	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	69.5	61 of 315	80.6%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)98th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2026)97th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)92nd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)58th percentile-24 vs school

Hispanic (2026)50th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+21 vs state

Algebra II100%+9 vs state

English Reading97%+9 vs state

Writing93%+13 vs state

Biology87%+10 vs state

Geometry84%~ state avg

World History I82%+11 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 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 7th 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 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 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 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Galileo Magnet High	Public, Magnet	9-12	230 S. Ridge St.	Danville	24541	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(434) 773-8186	260	26	10.1	101.2%	91 (35.0%)	104 (40.0%)	39 (15.0%)	19 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	74.6	58^th of 331 public high schools	82.5%		75.3	57^th of 328 public high schools	82.6%	1			92.7		84.0						100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		100.0	≥ 50%		< 50%				< 50%		87.1	441.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				≥ 50%	≥ 50%						97.1				381.0		81.8	≥ 50%				< 50%	< 50%				$12,441	$1,555	$10,886
George Washington High	Public	9-12	701 Broad St	Danville	24541	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 799-6410	1,248	108	11.6	93.8%	147 (11.8%)	893 (71.6%)	141 (11.3%)	14 (1.1%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.8%)	22.8	308^th of 331 public high schools	6.9%		20.1	309^th of 328 public high schools	5.8%	1			< 50%		82.2		< 50%				69.6	67.7	76.2	84.6	96.6	< 50%		< 50%						67.0	40.3	90.0	100.0				< 50%	≥ 50%				< 50%	35.7	75.9	94.1	≥ 50%	11.5	31.1	86.7	24.7	76.7	< 50%		378.0	< 50%					$12,686	$2,099	$10,588
R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus	Public	6-12	1005 N. Main Street	Danville	24540	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 799-5249	163	13	13.0	62.0%	10 (6.1%)	143 (87.7%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	0.1	331^st of 331 public high schools	0.0%		0.1	328^th of 328 public high schools	0.0%	3					< 50%				≥ 50%	≥ 50%	28.9	401.0	393.0	≥ 50%	< 50%				9.5	8.6	8.7			3.7	362.0	< 50%	422.0	7.7	< 50%	394.0			341.0	20.6	19.2		370.0	373.0	≥ 50%		367.0	368.0	≥ 50%	8.9	366.0	383.0	≥ 50%					≥ 50%	342.0	$11,525	$2,197	$9,328
Dan River High	Public	9-12	100 Dan River Wildcat Cir	Ringgold	24586	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 822-7081	583	42	13.9	85.6%	325 (55.7%)	200 (34.3%)	25 (4.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.6%)	66.8	108^th of 331 public high schools	67.4%		66	111^th of 328 public high schools	66.2%	3	< 50%	410.0	85.4	92.9	86.2	< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%			92.7	86.7	423.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%								50.0	89.3	423.0	≥ 50%		73.3	64.3	< 50%	≥ 50%					61.5	96.0	431.0		378.0	371.0	412.0	66.0	77.8	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		57.1					$9,968	$609	$9,359
Tunstall High	Public	9-12	100 Trojan Cir	Dry Fork	24549	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 724-7111	800	56	14.2	85.9%	563 (70.4%)	125 (15.6%)	76 (9.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.8%)	78.7	32^nd of 331 public high schools	90.3%		80.5	21^st of 328 public high schools	93.6%	11		424.0	91.7	61.1	95.4	397.0	≥ 50%				91.9	414.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%						≥ 50%		85.2	405.0	≥ 50%		84.5	< 50%	≥ 50%						462.0	95.2	458.0		≥ 50%	393.0	≥ 50%	81.8	80.0				≥ 50%	≥ 50%				$8,345	$310	$8,035
Chatham High	Public	9-12	100 Cavalier Cir	Chatham	24531	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 432-8305	609	37	16.3	84.6%	396 (65.0%)	155 (25.5%)	42 (6.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	67.1	106^th of 331 public high schools	68.0%		69.5	92^nd of 328 public high schools	72.0%	14	< 50%	343.0	84.9	95.0	91.4	< 50%	≥ 50%				96.3	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%						≥ 50%	50.0	79.8	399.0	≥ 50%		74.0	416.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				< 50%	370.0	93.8	416.0	< 50%	363.0	380.0	400.0	71.9	408.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		382.0	≥ 50%	< 50%			$9,213	$610	$8,603
Green Rock Correctional Center	Public	11-12	475 Green Rock Lane	Chatham	24531	Pittsylvania County	Virginia Department of Corrections	No	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(434) 797-2000																			(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Galileo Magnet High

Is Galileo Magnet High a good school?

Galileo Magnet High ranks 58^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Galileo Magnet High?

Students at Galileo Magnet High are 40% African American, 35% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Galileo Magnet High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 260 students attended Galileo Magnet High.

What district is Galileo Magnet High in?

Danville City Public Schools

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