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Tazewell High

Q: Is Tazewell High a good school?

Tazewell High ranks 96 th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 71% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Tazewell High is a public high school located in Tazewell, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 509. It is part of the Tazewell County Public Schools district, which is ranked 18 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tazewell High consistently performs well on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests, often outperforming the Tazewell County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Tazewell High had 87.95% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SOL/Writing, compared to 90.15% for the district and 79.84% for the state. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.9% to 99.2% over the past few years, which are above the district and state averages. Additionally, Tazewell High has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.8% to 5.3% over the past few years, which are lower than the district and state averages.

Tazewell High has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 83.05% to 86.64% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. However, the school has been able to maintain strong academic performance despite this challenge. Tazewell High's performance is generally on par with or better than the nearby Graham High and Richlands High, which are also part of the Tazewell County Public Schools district.

509

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,589

Per pupil spending ?

88.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

167 Cosby Blvd
Tazewell, VA 24651-1300

(276) 988-6502

District: Tazewell County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

African American:

4.1%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 99th percentile in 2022 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (71st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (23% vs 15% Virginia)

!Ranking has slipped from its 99th-percentile peak (2022) to 71st (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg86%

Virginia avg81%

96^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Tazewell County Public Schools

18^th of 129Tazewell 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	69.1	96 of 328	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.0	109 of 329	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	114 of 326	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	84.5	3 of 325	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	67.0	42 of 327	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.9	33 of 327	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	63.3	75 of 326	77.0%	★★★★☆
2017	59.1	102 of 324	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.0	114 of 321	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.7	140 of 322	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	32.9	250 of 322	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.9	274 of 321	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.1	279 of 321	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.1	274 of 320	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.8	281 of 317	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.9	285 of 313	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	20.2	299 of 316	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	24.5	284 of 313	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	33.0	249 of 314	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	38.3	233 of 308	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	59.8	93 of 253	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	114 of 249	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	130 of 321	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.5	93 of 322	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	94 of 320	70.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	64 of 324	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	50 of 320	84.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	74 of 322	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	62.3	124 of 322	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	144 of 321	55.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	171 of 313	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	188 of 314	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.1	191 of 315	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2024)63rd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II100%+6 vs state

Algebra I92%+13 vs state

Writing88%+8 vs state

English Reading88%~ state avg

Biology87%+9 vs state

Geography76%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Tazewell High

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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 English Reading (2025)		SOL Geography (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 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tazewell High	Public	9-12	167 Cosby Blvd	Tazewell	24651	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 988-6502	509	44	11.5	88.8%	462 (90.8%)	21 (4.1%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	69.1	96^th of 328 public high schools	70.7%		66	109^th of 329 public high schools	66.9%	13	88.0		98.6	64.7	100.0	92.6	84.5	92.3	87.6		76.4	$8,589	$247	$8,342
Graham High	Public	9-12	210 Valleydale	Bluefield	24605	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 326-1235	489	41	11.8	89.6%	420 (85.9%)	28 (5.7%)	9 (1.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.7%)	72.6	75^th of 328 public high schools	77.1%		79.4	25^th of 329 public high schools	92.4%	50	93.8	100.0	94.7	85.0		97.4	72.8		92.8		74.6	$7,855	$395	$7,460
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Tazewell High

How many students attend Tazewell High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 509 students attended Tazewell High.

Is Tazewell High a good school?

Tazewell High ranks 96^th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tazewell High?

Students at Tazewell High are 91% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Tazewell High in?

Tazewell County Public Schools

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