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Blacksburg High

Q: Is Blacksburg High a good school?

Blacksburg High ranks 96 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Blacksburg High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,325 students attended Blacksburg High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Blacksburg High?

Students at Blacksburg High are 71% White, 10% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Q: What schools feed into Blacksburg High?

Blacksburg High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Gilbert Linkous Elementary Elementary : Harding Avenue Elementary Elementary : Kipps Elementary Elementary : Margaret Beeks Elementary Elementary : Prices Fork Elementary Middle : Blacksburg Middle

Public Grades 9-12

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 71% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Blacksburg High is a large public high school in Blacksburg, VA, serving 1,325 students in grades 9–12 as part of Montgomery County Public Schools. It ranks 96th out of 331 Virginia high schools (71st percentile, 4 stars), making it the top-performing high school in its district and the second-best among nearby schools, trailing only Glenvar High (ranked 85th). By comparison, Auburn High ranks 172nd, Christiansburg High 251st, and Eastern Montgomery High 303rd.

Academically, Blacksburg shines in English and math: 9th-grade Algebra II proficiency is 100%, Geometry is 96%, and 11th-grade reading is 93.8%—all well above state averages. Writing scores are also strong, especially in 12th grade at 86.4% proficiency. The most notable weakness is 10th-grade Biology, where only 52.8% of students are proficient, far below the state average of 68.9% and much lower than Glenvar's 80.5%. The school also stands out for efficiency: it spends just $8,757 per student—the lowest among nearby schools—and has a student–teacher ratio of 15.0, yet still achieves top results. Only 24.1% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, a much lower poverty rate than nearby high schools like Radford High (65.8%) and Pulaski County Senior High (91.0%).

Despite its strong overall profile, Blacksburg faces challenges. Chronic absenteeism is 16.9%, higher than the state average of 14.8%, and the dropout rate has risen to 3.9% over the past few years, though graduation remains strong at 95.4%. Equity gaps also exist: economically disadvantaged students rank in the 32nd percentile statewide, and some minority subgroups show lower performance, even as English learners rank in the 87th percentile. Glenvar High remains the most relevant benchmark, with a higher graduation rate (98.7%), lower dropout rate (1.2%), and much better Biology scores. Blacksburg is clearly a regional leader, but these trends suggest the school has room to improve in science and student engagement.

1,325

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,757

Per pupil spending ?

24.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3401 Bruin Lane
Blacksburg, VA 24060

(540) 951-5706

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Blacksburg High:

Elementary:	Gilbert Linkous Elementary
	Harding Avenue Elementary
	Kipps Elementary
	Margaret Beeks Elementary
	More...
	Prices Fork Elementary
Middle:	Blacksburg Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

Asian:

9.6%

Hispanic:

9.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (88% vs 79% meeting standards)

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Montgomery County Public Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school88%

District avg81%

Virginia avg79%

96^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4High Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

51^st of 131Montgomery 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	96 of 331	71.0%	★★★★☆
2025	61.3	136 of 328	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	107 of 329	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.8	79 of 326	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.2	60 of 325	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	39 of 327	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	66.3	61 of 327	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.8	66 of 326	79.8%	★★★★☆
2017	70.2	40 of 324	87.7%	★★★★☆
2016	68.0	53 of 321	83.5%	★★★★☆
2015	67.7	56 of 322	82.6%	★★★★☆
2014	69.3	51 of 322	84.2%	★★★★☆
2013	62.8	74 of 321	76.9%	★★★★☆
2012	48.2	176 of 321	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.9	105 of 320	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.4	197 of 317	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.0	204 of 313	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.9	191 of 316	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.0	166 of 313	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.7	161 of 314	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.1	142 of 308	53.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	19.9	238 of 249	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	77 of 120	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.3	59 of 125	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	61 of 118	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.7	36 of 120	70.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	87 of 252	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	139 of 253	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	186 of 249	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	80.2	17 of 135	87.4%	★★★★☆
2025	71.3	21 of 101	79.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	116 of 322	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.0	182 of 321	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.4	116 of 322	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	112 of 320	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	42.8	163 of 242	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.7	190 of 236	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.6	146 of 233	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	175 of 232	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	218 of 321	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.7	230 of 324	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.3	202 of 320	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	90 of 325	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	66.0	107 of 322	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	113 of 322	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.1	63 of 321	80.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	79 of 196	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.8	93 of 198	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.9	48 of 198	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	13 of 193	93.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	71 of 312	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	50.9	189 of 313	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.4	161 of 314	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.1	106 of 315	66.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)87th percentile+16 vs school

White (2026)77th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2026)65th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)64th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)60th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2026)36th percentile-35 vs school

Hispanic (2026)33rd percentile-38 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile-39 vs school

African American (2024)4th percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II100%+12 vs state

Geometry96%+19 vs state

English Reading93%+7 vs state

Algebra I88%+9 vs state

Writing84%+8 vs state

Biology82%+5 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)		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 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th 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 8th Grade	SOL Chemistry 9th 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 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 10th 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
Blacksburg High	Public	9-12	3401 Bruin Lane	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5706	1,325	88	15.0	24.1%	941 (71.0%)	51 (3.8%)	126 (9.5%)	127 (9.6%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	74 (5.6%)	67.9	96^th of 331 public high schools	71.0%		61.3	136^th of 328 public high schools	58.5%	40	≥ 50%	83.7	86.4		96.0	386.0	≥ 50%			89.2	80.7	430.0	≥ 50%	100.0	≥ 50%	< 50%			≥ 50%		< 50%	88.4	52.8	62.5	390.0		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	93.8	85.7											$8,757	$416	$8,341
Christiansburg High	Public	9-12	100 Independence Blvd	Christiansburg	24073	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 382-5178	1,072	80	13.3	37.0%	846 (78.9%)	62 (5.8%)	95 (8.9%)	18 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.6%)	39.2	251^st of 331 public high schools	24.2%		38.4	252^nd of 328 public high schools	23.2%	1	280.0	71.3	72.0		93.3	423.0		< 50%		90.5	74.2	91.7	≥ 50%	98.3	≥ 50%							78.6	56.0	376.0	395.0		< 50%	≥ 50%		< 50%			343.0	78.4	70.0					≥ 50%			< 50%			$9,541	$460	$9,081
Radford High	Public	9-12	50 Dalton Dr	Radford	24141	Radford city	Radford City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 731-3649	506	41	12.2	65.8%	356 (70.4%)	60 (11.9%)	38 (7.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.3%)	41.6	238^th of 331 public high schools	28.1%		56.4	166^th of 328 public high schools	49.4%	72					95.0	< 50%				81.0	82.5	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	100.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%				< 50%	87.9	49.5	393.0	454.0		65.2	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	89.4	≥ 50%		< 50%	390.0	≥ 50%	53.9	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		395.0	$19,176	$2,267	$16,909
Auburn High	Public	9-12	1650 Auburn School Dr	Riner	24149	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 382-5160	393	32	12.1	41.0%	367 (93.4%)	5 (1.3%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	55.9	172^nd of 331 public high schools	48.0%		47.9	210^th of 328 public high schools	36.0%	38		76.5	442.0		77.3	≥ 50%				89.1	406.0	≥ 50%		100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%						100.0	78.4	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		67.6	< 50%	< 50%					87.5	413.0			< 50%		≥ 50%						$12,984	$227	$12,758
Eastern Montgomery High	Public	9-12	4695 Crozier Rd	Elliston	24087	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 268-3010	254	26	9.8	84.6%	215 (84.6%)	3 (1.2%)	32 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	25.1	303^rd of 331 public high schools	8.5%		52.4	184^th of 328 public high schools	43.9%	119	< 50%	67.9	≥ 50%		85.7					73.5	413.0	< 50%		≥ 50%						< 50%		63.8	65.5	400.0	< 50%		< 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%			< 50%	81.1	395.0											$16,628	$881	$15,747
Giles High	Public	8-12	1825 Wenonah Avenue	Pearisburg	24134	Giles County	Giles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 921-1711	530	48	11.1	66.8%	499 (94.2%)	8 (1.5%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	46.8	215^th of 331 public high schools	35.0%		73.3	70^th of 328 public high schools	78.7%	145	66.7	419.0	421.0	434.0	446.0	< 50%			100.0	72.2	405.0	< 50%		489.0				51.7					79.8	396.0	< 50%	47.0	63.3	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	64.1		< 50%	79.4	100.0		368.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	67.9	≥ 50%	< 50%			≥ 50%	$9,161	$203	$8,957
Pulaski County Senior High	Public	9-12	5414 Cougar Trail Rd	Dublin	24084	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 643-0747	1,159	96	12.0	91.0%	948 (81.8%)	53 (4.6%)	60 (5.2%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (7.8%)	47.3	212^th of 331 public high schools	36.0%		51.3	194^th of 328 public high schools	40.9%	18		93.8			97.1	< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%		77.0	400.0	388.0	406.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				< 50%	≥ 50%	410.0	73.7	13.0	422.0		< 50%	< 50%	373.0	≥ 50%		< 50%	72.7	81.1	81.8	≥ 50%		< 50%	< 50%	386.0	< 50%				≥ 50%	$11,484	$362	$11,122
Glenvar High	Public	9-12	4549 Malus Dr	Salem	24153	Salem city	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 387-6536	620	39	16.0	35.8%	538 (86.8%)	17 (2.7%)	27 (4.4%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.9%)	70.3	85^th of 331 public high schools	74.3%		70.2	88^th of 328 public high schools	73.2%	3					87.8	395.0		< 50%		88.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	100.0	≥ 50%							≥ 50%	80.5	≥ 50%			79.7	417.0					456.0	90.6	≥ 50%		< 50%	≥ 50%		85.0	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	408.0	$11,390	$406	$10,984

Frequently Asked Questions about Blacksburg High

How many students attend Blacksburg High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,325 students attended Blacksburg High.

What district is Blacksburg High in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Blacksburg High?

Students at Blacksburg High are 71% White, 10% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is Blacksburg High a good school?

Blacksburg High ranks 96^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Blacksburg High?

Blacksburg High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gilbert Linkous Elementary
Elementary : Harding Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Kipps Elementary
Elementary : Margaret Beeks Elementary
Elementary : Prices Fork Elementary
Middle : Blacksburg Middle

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