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Ridgeview High

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Ridgeview High ranks 164 th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

164^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 50% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Ridgeview High is a public high school located in Clintwood, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 580. The school is part of the Dickenson County Public Schools district and has been ranked between 100-211 out of 324-329 Virginia high schools in recent years, earning 2-3 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars.

Ridgeview High generally performs above the state average in core subject areas like Algebra I, Geometry, Biology, and English Reading, but struggles in subjects like Geography, VA/US History, and World History. The school's performance is particularly strong for low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 25% of Virginia high schools in this category. However, the school's performance for white students is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 20% of Virginia high schools. Ridgeview High has maintained a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.2% to 92.8% over the past few years, but has a higher-than-average dropout rate between 4.5% and 8.7%.

One of the school's key challenges is its high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.7% to 48.1% in recent years, significantly above the state average. This is likely a contributing factor to the school's uneven academic performance across different student subgroups. Compared to nearby schools like Castlewood High and J.I. Burton High, Ridgeview High performs on par or slightly better in core subject areas, but lags behind in subjects like Geography, VA/US History, and World History. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and targeting interventions to support the specific needs of different student subgroups could be key focus areas for Ridgeview High to improve its overall performance and better serve its students.

548

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,618

Per pupil spending ?

97.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 Wolfpack Way
Clintwood, VA 24228

(276) 835-1600

District: Dickenson County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.4%

African American:

1.6%

Hispanic:

0.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2017 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (50th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 15% Virginia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2017

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg77%

Virginia avg78%

164^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 19 pts since 2017

From top 31% (2017) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2025	56.9	164 of 328	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	121 of 329	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	139 of 326	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	168 of 325	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.2	211 of 327	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.3	205 of 327	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.4	102 of 326	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.3	100 of 324	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	50.9	125 of 253	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	126 of 249	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	117 of 321	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	126 of 322	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	114 of 320	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	120 of 324	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	80 of 320	75.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	179 of 322	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.4	130 of 322	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	151 of 321	53.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	254 of 313	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.8	209 of 314	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	218 of 315	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)64th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+13 vs school

Disabled (2024)51st percentile-13 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I91%+11 vs state

Geometry85%~ state avg

English Reading84%-4 vs state

Biology80%+10 vs state

World History I62%-3 vs state

Geography53%-17 vs state

VA and US History41%+6 vs state

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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 Mathematics (2025)	SOL Biology (2025)	SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)		SOL Geography (2025)		SOL VA and US History (2025)	SOL World History I (2025)		SOL Civics and Economics (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 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridgeview High	Public	9-12	310 Wolfpack Way	Clintwood	24228	Dickenson County	Dickenson County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 835-1600	548	56	9.8	97.8%	528 (96.4%)	9 (1.6%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	56.9	164^th of 328 public high schools	50.0%		64.6	121^st of 329 public high schools	63.2%	43		84.9		91.4				80.4				84.0		52.6	40.7	64.2	53.9		$13,618	$339	$13,279
Eastside High	Public	9-12	314 School House Hill Dr	Coeburn	24230	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 395-3389	418	26	15.8	88.3%	402 (96.2%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	66.6	109^th of 328 public high schools	66.8%		75.8	49^th of 329 public high schools	85.1%	60	96.5	97.1		95.8	53.9			80.9				86.9		58.3		64.8			$10,913	$26	$10,887
Central High	Public	9-12	5000 Warrior Drive	Norton	24273	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 328-8015	676	41	16.5	90.7%	630 (93.2%)	9 (1.3%)	16 (2.4%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.9%)	83.4	7^th of 328 public high schools	97.9%		83.3	10^th of 329 public high schools	97.0%	3	91.7			97.2		95.8		91.0				93.5				83.6			$7,877	$238	$7,639
Council High	Public	8-12	7608 Helen Henderson Hwy	Honaker	24620	Buchanan County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 859-9329	115	10	11.2	98.3%	114 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	30.4	284^th of 328 public high schools	13.4%		53.7	181^st of 329 public high schools	45.0%	103	70.0			76.9			52.9	75.0	75.0		72.0	71.0						58.3	$11,620	$798	$10,821
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%)	54.6	171^st of 328 public high schools	47.9%		46.3	220^th of 329 public high schools	33.1%	49		69.8	86.0					72.7	65.3	95.9	61.2	86.9	70.6						$9,509	$659	$8,850
J.I. Burton High	Public	8-12	109 11th St	Norton	24273	Norton city	Norton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 679-2554	328	24	13.6	99.1%	283 (86.3%)	15 (4.6%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.1%)	61.2	138^th of 328 public high schools	57.9%		73.4	62^nd of 329 public high schools	81.2%	76	73.8	100.0	100.0	91.8			76.3	85.5	64.2	80.3	77.8	88.7	83.3			47.5			$10,666	$00	$10,666

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgeview High

What is the racial makeup of Ridgeview High?

Students at Ridgeview High are 96% White, 2% African American.

How many students attend Ridgeview High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 548 students attended Ridgeview High.

What district is Ridgeview High in?

Dickenson County Public Schools

Is Ridgeview High a good school?

Ridgeview High ranks 164^th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 attendance dataSep 2, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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