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Holston High

Public Grades 9-12

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 91% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Holston High, a public high school in Damascus, Virginia, serves 250 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the highly-ranked Washington County Public Schools district. This school consistently performs among the top high schools in Virginia, ranking as high as 7th out of 326 schools in 2022-2023 and boasting exceptional student achievement on standardized tests.

Holston High's academic excellence is evident across multiple metrics. Its students excel in core subjects, with proficiency rates often exceeding state and district averages. For instance, in 2024-2025, the school achieved a 94.12% proficiency rate in Geometry, 97.22% in Algebra I, and 92.16% in English Reading, all significantly higher than the state and district. Notably, Holston High's Algebra I proficiency rate of 100% in 2022-2023 outpaced the district's 94.07% and the state's 79.16%. The school also maintains consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 91.9% to 98.1% over the past few years, and low dropout rates, outperforming state and district averages.

Holston High's exceptional performance is particularly noteworthy given its large population of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 65.44% to 82.45% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. Despite this demographic challenge, the school has ranked as high as 7th out of 320 Virginia high schools for low socioeconomic status students in 2023-2024, demonstrating its ability to effectively support and engage these students. When compared to other high schools in the Washington County Public Schools district, Holston High consistently outperforms its peers on various academic measures, solidifying its reputation as an exemplary institution within the region.

254

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,470

Per pupil spending ?

74.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21308 Monroe Rd
Damascus, VA 24236

(276) 739-4000

District: Washington County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Holston High:

Elementary:	Rhea Valley Elementary
Middle:	Damascus Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (90% vs 82% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Virginia high schools

✓96% 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 school90%

District avg88%

Virginia avg82%

28^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

12^th of 129Washington 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	79.1	28 of 328	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	76.9	42 of 329	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	7 of 326	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	74.4	25 of 325	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	62.0	72 of 327	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	53.7	132 of 327	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.3	59 of 326	81.9%	★★★★☆
2017	60.5	94 of 324	71.0%	★★★★☆
2016	65.2	65 of 321	79.8%	★★★★☆
2015	65.7	68 of 322	78.9%	★★★★☆
2014	61.1	76 of 322	76.4%	★★★★☆
2013	59.8	89 of 321	72.3%	★★★★☆
2012	63.3	76 of 321	76.3%	★★★★☆
2011	54.4	134 of 320	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.3	92 of 317	71.0%	★★★★☆
2009	45.5	176 of 313	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.8	87 of 316	72.5%	★★★★☆
2007	63.1	70 of 313	77.6%	★★★★☆
2006	61.3	71 of 314	77.4%	★★★★☆
2005	52.1	137 of 308	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	5 of 321	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	67.3	98 of 322	69.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	8 of 320	97.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	79.2	29 of 324	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	7 of 320	97.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	99 of 322	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.2	12 of 322	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	87.4	5 of 321	98.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	49 of 313	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	88 of 314	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	27 of 315	91.4%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2025)98th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile~ school

White (2025)84th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I97%+17 vs state

Geometry94%+9 vs state

English Reading92%+4 vs state

Biology83%+12 vs state

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Schools Near Holston High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)			SOL Biology (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 Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Holston High

What is the racial makeup of Holston High?

Students at Holston High are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Holston High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 254 students attended Holston High.

What district is Holston High in?

Washington County Public Schools

Is Holston High a good school?

Yes. Holston High ranks in the top 8.5% of Virginia high schools.

What schools feed into Holston High?

Holston High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rhea Valley Elementary
Middle : Damascus Middle

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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