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Castlewood High

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Castlewood High ranks 171 st of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 8-12

171^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 48% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Castlewood High is a public high school located in Castlewood, Virginia, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 295 students. The school is part of the Russell County Public Schools district, which is ranked 61 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Castlewood High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past 10 years, ranging from a high of 91 out of 327 Virginia high schools in 2018-2019 (rated 4 stars) to a low of 228 out of 326 in 2022-2023 (rated 2 stars). The school's current ranking for the 2024-2025 school year is 171 out of 328 Virginia high schools, with a 2-star rating. Castlewood High has generally performed better than the Russell County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in several subject areas, including Algebra I, Earth Science, and English Reading, but has struggled in areas like Geometry, Biology, and Geography.

Castlewood High's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the nearby Lebanon High School, which is also part of the Russell County Public Schools district. However, the school lags behind higher-performing schools in the region, such as John S. Battle High and Central High, which are part of the Washington County Public Schools and Wise County Public Schools districts, respectively.

285

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,509

Per pupil spending ?

91.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

304 Blue Devil Circle
Castlewood, VA 24224

(276) 762-9449

District: Russell County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.5%

Two or more races:

1.4%

African American:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 72nd percentile in 2019 → 48th in 2025

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the Virginia average (10% vs 5%)

!Ranking has slipped from its 72nd-percentile peak (2019) to 48th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg75%

Virginia avg77%

Middle school

307^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

171^st of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Russell County Public Schools

61^st of 129Russell 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	34.4	307 of 419	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.3	248 of 417	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.2	253 of 422	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.5	179 of 415	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	208 of 424	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.6	76 of 413	81.6%	★★★★☆
2017	81.9	30 of 415	92.8%	★★★★★
2016	47.7	214 of 409	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	15.2	376 of 412	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	14.1	386 of 416	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	10.7	399 of 416	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	27.8	347 of 413	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.1	353 of 413	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.7	323 of 408	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.7	255 of 390	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.6	114 of 391	70.8%	★★★★☆
2007	47.1	223 of 387	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	69.7	62 of 383	83.8%	★★★★☆
2005	62.6	134 of 340	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	248 of 403	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	224 of 407	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	227 of 411	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	295 of 403	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	61.4	144 of 402	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	313 of 404	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.8	240 of 407	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	261 of 409	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	14.7	369 of 400	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	32.4	299 of 396	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.7	303 of 402	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	171 of 328	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	220 of 329	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	228 of 326	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.6	137 of 325	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.9	149 of 327	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.2	91 of 327	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	46.1	187 of 326	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.9	152 of 324	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.3	125 of 321	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.3	201 of 322	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.2	175 of 322	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	27.9	266 of 321	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.0	208 of 321	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.1	140 of 320	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.3	157 of 317	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	79.2	9 of 313	97.1%	★★★★★
2008	75.1	20 of 316	93.7%	★★★★★
2007	72.7	27 of 313	91.4%	★★★★★
2006	71.7	27 of 314	91.4%	★★★★★
2005	71.9	27 of 308	91.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	247 of 321	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.2	219 of 322	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	234 of 320	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	154 of 324	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	184 of 320	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	113 of 322	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.9	214 of 322	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	231 of 321	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	263 of 313	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.7	266 of 314	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	293 of 315	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)38th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile~ school

Male (2025)23rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)8th percentile-19 vs school

High school

Male (2025)65th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)23rd percentile-25 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Earth Science96%+23 vs state

Algebra I86%-6 vs state

English Reading75%-5 vs state

Biology73%~ state avg

Geography71%~ state avg

Geometry70%-15 vs state

Science65%~ state avg

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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 I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th 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
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
Lebanon High	Public	8-12	105 Charles C Long Drive	Lebanon	24266	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 889-6539	571	44	13.0	90.9%	554 (97.0%)	4 (0.7%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43.1	236^th of 328 public high schools	28.0%		38.5	249^th of 329 public high schools	24.3%	13		62.2	78.9	75.0							73.5		72.4	71.0		73.1	87.4		66.4						$6,780	$515	$6,265
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
Twin Springs High	Public	8-12	273 Titan Lane	Nickelsville	24271	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 479-2185	242	24	9.9	78.5%	221 (91.3%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	71.6	79^th of 328 public high schools	75.9%		69.1	93^rd of 329 public high schools	71.7%	14				95.5					59.3		92.3		60.4	88.0		64.8	84.6			81.4					$11,901	$796	$11,105
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
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
Virginia High	Public	9-12	650 Long Crescent Dr	Bristol	24201	Bristol city	Bristol City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 821-5858	638	54	11.8	100.2%	468 (73.4%)	58 (9.1%)	36 (5.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (10.8%)	44	230^th of 328 public high schools	29.9%		47.6	211^th of 329 public high schools	35.9%	19	69.5	95.5		77.6	76.9	57.9	87.5			94.9	70.9				52.6		82.4	71.4		55.6		80.4			$14,508	$1,499	$13,009
John S. Battle High	Public	9-12	21264 Battle Hill Dr	Bristol	24202	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 642-5300	613	42	14.7	75.5%	574 (93.6%)	3 (0.5%)	18 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	73	73^rd of 328 public high schools	77.7%		80	22^nd of 329 public high schools	93.3%	51		97.7		92.7	90.0					100.0	86.0	53.3					88.5				34.8				$8,395	$66	$8,329
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 Castlewood High

What is the racial makeup of Castlewood High?

Students at Castlewood High are 96% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Is Castlewood High a good school?

Castlewood High ranks 171^st of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Castlewood High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 285 students attended Castlewood High.

What district is Castlewood High in?

Russell County Public Schools

What schools feed into Castlewood High?

Castlewood High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Castlewood Elementary

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