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Galax High

Q: Is Galax High a good school?

Galax High ranks 66 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Galax High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 432 students attended Galax High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Galax High?

Students at Galax High are 57% White, 34% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Galax High?

Galax High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Galax Elementary Middle : Galax Middle

Public Grades 9-12

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 80% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Galax High is a small public high school in Galax, VA, serving 432 students in grades 9–12 as part of Galax City Public Schools. The school has undergone one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the region: it moved from a 1-star rating and 19th percentile statewide ranking in 2021-2022 to a 4-star rating and 80th percentile ranking in 2025-2026. This upward trajectory is visible across nearly every measure — graduation rates, dropout rates, chronic absenteeism, and state test scores.

For parents, the most reassuring numbers are the completion metrics. Galax High's graduation rate is 99.0%, well above the state average of 92.3% and ahead of Fort Chiswell High (97%). The dropout rate has plummeted from 10.0% to 0.9% in two years, and chronic absenteeism has fallen from 23.4% to 9.2%. Academically, Galax outperforms all neighboring high schools in Biology (93.33% proficiency vs. Fort Chiswell's 88.64%, Carroll County High's 81.42%, and Grayson County High's 77.88%) and nearly doubles the state average in Virginia/U.S. History (64% vs. 34.52%). While Fort Chiswell High leads in math, Galax beats it in reading, science, and graduation outcomes.

What makes Galax High especially notable is how well it serves students from low-income backgrounds. Nearly 9 in 10 students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, yet the school ranks in the 92nd percentile for economically disadvantaged students and the 94th percentile for English Language Learners statewide — both carrying 5-star ratings. Galax High spends $12,127 per student, roughly $2,500–3,000 more than nearby schools, which appears to fund targeted academic supports rather than smaller classes given its 13.7 student-teacher ratio. While World History II remains a persistent challenge, Galax High stands out as a high-poverty school delivering top-tier results.

432

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,098

Per pupil spending ?

88.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

200 Maroon Tide Dr
Galax, VA 24333

(276) 236-2991

District: Galax City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Galax High:

Elementary:	Galax Elementary
Middle:	Galax Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.9%

Hispanic:

34.5%

African American:

5.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (86% vs 78% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Virginia high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 67 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school86%

District avg86%

Virginia avg78%

66^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 67 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

45^th of 131Galax 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2019	64.0	125 of 424	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	47.7	223 of 413	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.1	300 of 415	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.2	370 of 409	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	37.6	274 of 412	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.6	176 of 416	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	32.4	301 of 416	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	51.3	192 of 413	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	44.6	248 of 413	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	21.0	377 of 408	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	36.6	280 of 390	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	58.5	133 of 391	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.4	253 of 387	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	25.4	341 of 383	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	44.2	235 of 340	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.5	66 of 331	80.1%	★★★★☆
2025	60.1	146 of 328	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	175 of 329	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.9	94 of 326	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	30.1	263 of 325	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.7	255 of 327	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.7	200 of 327	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.6	194 of 326	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.2	192 of 324	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.8	279 of 321	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.9	237 of 322	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	40.0	209 of 322	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.5	204 of 321	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.3	124 of 321	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	41.9	207 of 320	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.0	236 of 317	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.2	230 of 313	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.3	245 of 316	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.0	258 of 313	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	23.1	289 of 314	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	45.3	184 of 308	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	86.2	8 of 135	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	76.4	28 of 122	77.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	66 of 322	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	58.9	143 of 321	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	180 of 322	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.7	63 of 320	80.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.1	38 of 242	84.3%	★★★★☆
2025	60.1	88 of 236	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	107 of 233	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.8	60 of 232	74.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.2	26 of 321	91.9%	★★★★★
2025	67.6	89 of 324	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	63.8	99 of 320	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	96 of 325	70.5%	★★★★☆
2025	58.2	148 of 322	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	178 of 322	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.2	87 of 321	72.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	150 of 312	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.9	211 of 313	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.4	233 of 314	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	62.1	111 of 315	64.8%	★★★☆☆

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

English Language Learner (2026)94th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)84th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)80th percentile~ school

Male (2026)70th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)52nd percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Biology93%+16 vs state

English Reading91%+4 vs state

Geometry90%+7 vs state

Algebra I88%+9 vs state

Writing79%~ state avg

VA and US History64%+27 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 Chemistry (2026)		SOL Biology (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 (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 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 Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Galax High	Public	9-12	200 Maroon Tide Dr	Galax	24333	Galax city	Galax City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 236-2991	432	31	13.7	88.9%	246 (56.9%)	25 (5.8%)	149 (34.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	73.5	66^th of 331 public high schools	80.1%		60.1	146^th of 328 public high schools	55.5%	80	78.6	81.8		90.2		< 50%		87.9	390.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%						93.3	93.3	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		< 50%	≥ 50%			90.7	426.0			< 50%	64.0	≥ 50%	361.0		< 50%		394.0	< 50%	$12,098	$232	$11,866
River North Correctional Center	Public	11-12	329 Dell Brook Lane	Independence	24348	Grayson County	Virginia Department of Corrections	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(276) 773-1809	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Grayson County High	Public	9-12	110 Blue Devil Drive	Independence	24348	Grayson County	Grayson County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 773-2131	461	38	12.2	92.4%	386 (83.7%)	18 (3.9%)	52 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	63.5	125^th of 331 public high schools	62.2%		46.6	219^th of 328 public high schools	33.2%	94				95.7	396.0		< 50%	81.7	403.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			77.9	≥ 50%		81.8	425.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	90.7	≥ 50%						71.2	368.0	< 50%				$10,328	$633	$9,695
Carroll County High	Public	9-12	100 Cavs Lane	Hillsville	24343	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 728-2125	1,033	88	11.6	89.4%	936 (90.6%)	7 (0.7%)	59 (5.7%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.5%)	67.5	103^rd of 331 public high schools	68.9%		68.6	100^th of 328 public high schools	69.5%	3		94.9	≥ 50%	86.2	368.0	< 50%		88.1	84.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	81.4	393.0	< 50%	100.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	86.8	65.0	< 50%	≥ 50%		369.0	< 50%					< 50%		$9,905	$246	$9,659
Fort Chiswell High	Public	9-12	#1 Pioneer Trail	Max Meadows	24360	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 637-3437	411	32	12.8	81.0%	388 (94.4%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	81	18^th of 331 public high schools	94.6%		81.4	18^th of 328 public high schools	94.5%			≥ 50%	≥ 50%	100.0		≥ 50%		100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%								88.6	390.0	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	87.8	≥ 50%			< 50%	368.0	< 50%	92.4	390.0		≥ 50%		≥ 50%	$10,256	$02	$10,255

Frequently Asked Questions about Galax High

What district is Galax High in?

Galax City Public Schools

How many students attend Galax High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 432 students attended Galax High.

What schools feed into Galax High?

Galax High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Galax Elementary
Middle : Galax Middle

What is the racial makeup of Galax High?

Students at Galax High are 57% White, 34% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Galax High a good school?

Galax High ranks 66^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2023–24 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataOct 12, 2026

2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 12, 2026

2025–26 SOL test scoresAug 25, 2026

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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