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Christiansburg High

Q: Is Christiansburg High a good school?

Christiansburg High ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Virginia high schools.

Q: How many students attend Christiansburg High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,072 students attended Christiansburg High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Christiansburg High?

Students at Christiansburg High are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Christiansburg High?

Christiansburg High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Belview Elementary Elementary : Christiansburg Elementary Elementary : Christiansburg Primary Elementary : Falling Branch Elementary Middle : Christiansburg Middle

Public Grades 9-12

251^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 24% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Christiansburg High is a comprehensive public high school in Christiansburg, VA, serving 1,072 students in grades 9–12 as part of Montgomery County Public Schools. The school has experienced a dramatic decline over the past five years, falling from a 4-star rating and 95th place statewide in 2021–2022 to a 1-star rating and 251st place out of 331 Virginia high schools for 2025–2026.

Chronic absenteeism is a serious concern, with 25.2% of students chronically absent in 2024–2025 — roughly double the district rate of 13.6% and the state rate of 14.8%. Nearby Blacksburg High (16.9%), Auburn High (13.2%), and Glenvar High (11.2%) all post substantially lower rates. Test scores tell a lopsided story: math is a clear strength, with Geometry and Algebra I proficiency at 93% and 90% respectively, well above state averages. But reading (78.35% vs. 88.13% statewide), writing (71.3% vs. 79.89%), and biology (55.95% vs. 68.86%) all trail noticeably. The graduation rate of 91.9% sits below the district (93.8%) and state (92.3%), while the dropout rate has climbed from 2.2% to 4.5% since 2021–2022.

The contrast with Blacksburg High, just five miles away in the same district, is striking: Blacksburg ranks 96th statewide, graduates 95.4% of students, and posts an 11th-grade reading proficiency of 93.75%, compared to Christiansburg's 78.35%. That said, Christiansburg's strong math results and reasonable student-teacher ratio of 13.3 show the school is capable of academic success in the right conditions. The most urgent priorities are improving attendance and engagement, followed by targeted support in English, writing, and biology.

1,072

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,974

Per pupil spending ?

37.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

100 Independence Blvd
Christiansburg, VA 24073

(540) 382-5178

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Christiansburg High:

Elementary:	Belview Elementary
	Christiansburg Elementary
	Christiansburg Primary
	Falling Branch Elementary
Middle:	Christiansburg Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Hispanic:

8.9%

African American:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2016 → 24th in 2026

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Dropout rate above the Virginia average (9% vs 5%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg81%

Virginia avg79%

251^st of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 33 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	39.2	251 of 331	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.4	252 of 328	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.4	169 of 329	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.5	157 of 326	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	95 of 325	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	52.9	130 of 327	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.1	182 of 327	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.5	179 of 326	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.0	134 of 324	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.8	137 of 321	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.1	183 of 322	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.8	220 of 322	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.7	236 of 321	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.0	280 of 321	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.0	296 of 320	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	27.4	275 of 317	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.8	270 of 313	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.3	263 of 316	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.5	265 of 313	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.3	256 of 314	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	35.8	247 of 308	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	61.2	86 of 240	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	23.9	217 of 252	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.7	104 of 253	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.7	139 of 249	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	267 of 322	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.7	263 of 321	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.7	203 of 322	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.1	158 of 320	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	153 of 242	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	12.3	231 of 236	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	63.5	69 of 233	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	34 of 232	85.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	283 of 321	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.3	290 of 324	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.0	212 of 320	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	234 of 325	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.9	251 of 322	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	62.1	125 of 322	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	169 of 321	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	8.6	193 of 196	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	57.6	84 of 198	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.7	144 of 193	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	21.9	290 of 312	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	23.4	289 of 313	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	35.0	260 of 314	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.8	242 of 315	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2023)64th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)37th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)28th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)17th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2026)14th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)12th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)7th percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)2nd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II98%+7 vs state

Geometry93%+15 vs state

Algebra I85%+6 vs state

English Reading78%-8 vs state

Biology73%-4 vs state

Writing71%-4 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 (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 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	SOL World History II 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%				$9,974	$385	$9,589
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												$9,107	$374	$8,733
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%							$13,271	$127	$13,143
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		$17,137	$772	$16,365
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												$18,031	$572	$17,459
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%		$11,722	$215	$11,508
Floyd County High	Public	8-12	721 Baker Street SW	Floyd	24091	Floyd County	Floyd County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 745-9450	668	55	12.1	81.6%	588 (88.0%)	7 (1.0%)	35 (5.2%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.9%)	64	120^th of 331 public high schools	63.7%		76.9	46^th of 328 public high schools	86.0%	74	89.9	63.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	100.0	< 50%	< 50%		100.0	88.5	396.0	410.0	≥ 50%	489.0				53.8		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	81.6	421.0	< 50%	73.4			384.0	≥ 50%	70.3			82.7	448.0			363.0	< 50%	366.0	< 50%				401.0	< 50%	$9,470	$407	$9,063
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		$11,847	$181	$11,666

Frequently Asked Questions about Christiansburg High

What district is Christiansburg High in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Christiansburg High?

Students at Christiansburg High are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Christiansburg High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,072 students attended Christiansburg High.

Is Christiansburg High a good school?

Christiansburg High ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Virginia high schools.

What schools feed into Christiansburg High?

Christiansburg High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Belview Elementary
Elementary : Christiansburg Elementary
Elementary : Christiansburg Primary
Elementary : Falling Branch Elementary
Middle : Christiansburg Middle

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