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Northwood High

Public Grades 9-12

9^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 97% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Northwood High is a public high school in Saltville, Virginia, serving 230 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Smyth County Public Schools district, which is ranked 20 out of 129 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwood High has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Virginia high schools over the past 5 years, reaching as high as 9th out of 328 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school maintains a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent performance. Northwood High also excels in student group performance, ranking 4th out of 322 Virginia high schools for male students and 10th out of 324 for low socioeconomic status students in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school ranks 1st out of 253 for disabled students in 2023-2024. Northwood High's graduation rates range from 91.9% to 98.0%, and its dropout rates are low, ranging from 0.6% to 5.3% over the past 5 years.

Northwood High's students consistently outperform the Smyth County Public Schools and Virginia state averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, particularly in Algebra I, Geometry, and English Reading, where proficiency rates often exceed 90% or even 100%. While the school's performance is generally stronger than nearby schools in the Smyth County Public Schools district, such as Marion Senior High and Chilhowie High, some nearby schools in other districts, like Holston High and Patrick Henry High in the Washington County Public Schools district, also demonstrate excellent academic performance.

204

Students ?

8.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,396

Per pupil spending ?

99%

Free/discounted lunch ?

305 Panther Ln
Saltville, VA 24370

(276) 496-7751

District: Smyth County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Northwood High:

Elementary:	Rich Valley Elementary
	Saltville Elementary
Middle:	Northwood Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (92% vs 82% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Virginia high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school92%

District avg89%

Virginia avg82%

9^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 59 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

20^th of 129Smyth 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
2025	83.1	9 of 328	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	82.6	12 of 329	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	74.3	55 of 326	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	50.0	155 of 325	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.8	172 of 327	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.1	169 of 327	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	152 of 326	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.2	212 of 324	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.3	252 of 321	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	41.5	200 of 322	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.9	216 of 322	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.9	257 of 321	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	43.1	203 of 321	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.1	249 of 320	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.4	204 of 317	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.1	242 of 313	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.0	253 of 316	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.6	231 of 313	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.9	239 of 314	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	44.4	193 of 308	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	96.0	1 of 253	99.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	66 of 321	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.1	100 of 322	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	100 of 320	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	10 of 324	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	84.1	20 of 320	93.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	88.4	4 of 322	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	3 of 322	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	79.3	29 of 321	91.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.8	34 of 313	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	65 of 314	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	58.3	139 of 315	55.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2024)100th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+19 vs state

English Reading98%+10 vs state

Geometry95%+10 vs state

Biology81%+10 vs state

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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 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)	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 II 9th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th 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 Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwood High	Public	9-12	305 Panther Ln	Saltville	24370	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 496-7751	204	23	8.7	99.0%	193 (94.6%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	83.1	9^th of 328 public high schools	97.3%		82.6	12^th of 329 public high schools	96.4%	3		95.0		100.0					80.9					98.0							$12,396	$1,007	$11,390
Chilhowie High	Public	9-12	1160 East Lee Hwy	Chilhowie	24319	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 646-8966	384	27	14.2	101.0%	357 (93.0%)	6 (1.6%)	17 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	77	44^th of 328 public high schools	86.6%		77.2	39^th of 329 public high schools	88.1%	5		93.6		95.4					95.2					88.6							$9,108	$562	$8,546
Patrick Henry High	Public	9-12	31437 Hillman Hwy	Glade Spring	24340	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-3700	390	30	12.8	74.9%	356 (91.3%)	4 (1.0%)	20 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	75.3	56^th of 328 public high schools	82.9%		78.5	32^nd of 329 public high schools	90.3%	24		97.2		93.3	84.2				77.7					93.1							$11,547	$90	$11,457
Southwestern Va Mental Health Institute	Public	6-12	340 Bagley Circle	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Southwest Virginia Mental Health Institute	No	No	No	No	(276) 783-1222																			(n/a)
Marion Senior High	Public	9-12	848 Stage ST	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 783-4731	563	53	10.6	99.8%	521 (92.5%)	19 (3.4%)	15 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	60.3	144^th of 328 public high schools	56.1%		48.9	202^nd of 329 public high schools	38.6%	58		89.3		90.6	100.0				80.2					86.1	50.0		23.8				$10,308	$478	$9,830
Richlands High	Public	9-12	138 Tornado Alley	Richlands	24641	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 964-4602	557	60	9.3	88.5%	541 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	68.8	99^th of 328 public high schools	69.8%		76.5	45^th of 329 public high schools	86.3%	54	88.4			93.4	96.0		100.0	85.9	79.4					93.7			70.9				$9,085	$742	$8,343
Abingdon High	Public	9-12	705 Thompson Dr	Abingdon	24210	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-3200	914	61	15.0	74.2%	790 (86.4%)	21 (2.3%)	47 (5.1%)	18 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.0%)	65.4	114^th of 328 public high schools	65.2%		55.8	165^th of 329 public high schools	49.8%	51		90.7		86.4	77.8	83.3		100.0	82.1	60.0				89.2			60.0	69.2	34.8	60.0	$9,776	$127	$9,649
Honaker High	Public	8-12	1795 Thompson Creek Rd.	Honaker	24266	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 873-6363	422	30	14.2	89.1%	415 (98.3%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	52.8	180^th of 328 public high schools	45.1%		62.3	134^th of 329 public high schools	59.3%	46		47.2	87.8				50.0		91.3	71.4	63.8	83.2	80.3	86.4		60.0					$7,922	$387	$7,535
Holston High	Public	9-12	21308 Monroe Rd	Damascus	24236	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-4000	254	21	11.9	74.8%	244 (96.1%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	79.1	28^th of 328 public high schools	91.5%		76.9	42^nd of 329 public high schools	87.2%	14		94.1		97.2					83.0					92.2							$13,470	$93	$13,377
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwood High

What schools feed into Northwood High?

Northwood High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rich Valley Elementary
Elementary : Saltville Elementary
Middle : Northwood Middle

How many students attend Northwood High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 204 students attended Northwood High.

Is Northwood High a good school?

Yes! Northwood High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 9^th of 328 Virginia high schools.

What district is Northwood High in?

Smyth County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Northwood High?

Students at Northwood High are 95% White, 3% Hispanic.

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