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Highland High

Public Grades 6-12

2^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 99% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Highland High is a public high school located in Monterey, Virginia, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 100 students. The school is part of the Highland County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland High has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Virginia, reaching as high as 2nd out of 328 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's students have demonstrated exceptional performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests, with many subject areas achieving 100% proficiency rates, significantly outperforming the state averages. Highland High has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.9% to 100% in recent years, consistently outperforming the state average.

The school serves a diverse student population, with data available for female, male, and white student subgroups. The school has performed exceptionally well for female and white students, ranking 4th and 2nd, respectively, among Virginia high schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $13,163 to $16,345 in recent years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school also has a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30.1% to 74.42% in recent years, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

103

Students ?

6.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,724

Per pupil spending ?

40.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

244 Myers/Moon Rd
Monterey, VA 24465

(540) 468-6320

District: Highland County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Highland High:

Elementary:

Highland Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Two or more races:

2.9%

African American:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (81% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Virginia high schools

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

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 15% Virginia)

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

!Civics and Economics scores 14 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg81%

Virginia avg71%

Middle school

207^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

2^nd of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 79 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 129Highland 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
2025	54.1	207 of 419	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.1	71 of 417	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	90.5	9 of 422	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	89.6	8 of 415	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	75.2	56 of 419	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	100 of 424	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	54.6	183 of 413	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.5	263 of 415	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.9	225 of 409	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.2	240 of 412	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.6	310 of 416	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	47.4	205 of 416	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	27.7	348 of 413	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.0	283 of 413	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	73.2	49 of 408	88.0%	★★★★☆
2009	69.5	62 of 390	84.1%	★★★★☆
2008	44.6	238 of 391	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	65.5	91 of 387	76.5%	★★★★☆
2006	60.6	118 of 383	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	74.6	66 of 340	80.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	84.8	19 of 407	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	87.1	16 of 411	96.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	284 of 400	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	67.0	114 of 396	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	18 of 402	95.5%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	2 of 328	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	55.0	174 of 329	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.9	155 of 326	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	92 of 325	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	56.7	106 of 327	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	174 of 327	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	242 of 326	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.5	242 of 324	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.2	297 of 321	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	31.9	256 of 322	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.7	285 of 322	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.2	300 of 321	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	37.1	236 of 321	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.0	200 of 320	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	65.1	69 of 317	78.2%	★★★★☆
2009	71.7	30 of 313	90.4%	★★★★★
2008	54.4	126 of 316	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.0	129 of 313	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.8	94 of 314	70.1%	★★★★☆
2005	49.9	151 of 308	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	90.2	4 of 321	98.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	58.2	147 of 321	54.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	88.9	2 of 313	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	40.4	231 of 315	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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

Female (2024)95th percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-22 vs school

High school

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2023)54th percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Writing100%+20 vs state

Geometry100%+15 vs state

Biology100%+14 vs state

Geography100%+30 vs state

English Reading77%~ state avg

Mathematics71%+15 vs state

Science71%+6 vs state

Civics and Economics55%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)	SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Biology (2025)	SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)				SOL Geography (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highland High	Public	6-12	244 Myers/Moon Rd	Monterey	24465	Highland County	Highland County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 468-6320	103	15	6.7	40.8%	97 (94.2%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	90.4	2^nd of 328 public high schools	99.4%		55	174^th of 329 public high schools	47.1%	172	100.0	100.0	80.0	54.6	72.7	100.0	71.4	65.0	54.6	85.7	100.0	100.0	54.6	$17,724	$288	$17,436

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland High

What is the racial makeup of Highland High?

Students at Highland High are 94% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Highland High?

Highland High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Highland Elementary

How many students attend Highland High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 103 students attended Highland High.

Is Highland High a good school?

Yes! Highland High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 328 Virginia high schools.

What district is Highland High in?

Highland County Public Schools

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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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