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John S. Battle High

Q: Is John S. Battle High a good school?

John S. Battle High ranks 87 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend John S. Battle High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 613 students attended John S. Battle High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of John S. Battle High?

Students at John S. Battle High are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into John S. Battle High?

John S. Battle High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : High Point Elementary Elementary : Valley Institute Elementary Middle : Wallace Middle

Public Grades 9-12

87^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 74% of Virginia high schools

Summary

John S. Battle High is a public high school in Bristol, VA, serving 613 students in grades 9-12 as part of Washington County Public Schools, a district ranked 12th out of 131 in Virginia. Battle currently ranks 87th out of 331 Virginia high schools, earning a 4-star rating and 74th-percentile placement. After reaching a 5-star peak at #22 in 2023-24, the school has settled back but remains comfortably above the state median. About 75.5% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch.

Battle's signature strength is mathematics. Ninth-grade Geometry proficiency hit 100% in 2025-26 (versus 85.9% statewide), and Algebra I proficiency reached 96.1% (versus 80.2% statewide). The school is especially effective with economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 89th percentile for low-SES students in 2025-26 — important given that three-quarters of the student body qualifies for free/reduced lunch. Battle achieves these results while spending just $8,395 per student, far less than nearby Virginia High ($14,508) and Patrick Henry High ($11,547), and with larger class sizes. It clearly outperforms Virginia High — just 4.7 miles away — which ranks #258 in the state, with a lower graduation rate (88.5% vs. 93.8%) and higher dropout rate (6.3% vs. 3.8%).

There are areas to watch. Chronic absenteeism affects 19.1% of Battle students, well above the state's 14.8%, though it has improved from 26.7% two years earlier. English reading scores hover near the state average, and science performance is uneven, with 10th-grade Biology proficiency at 75.5% in 2025-26. The graduation rate of 93.8% trails the district's 94.5%, and disabled-student performance has declined from the 92nd to the 64th percentile since 2022-23. Within Washington County, Battle ranks second behind Holston High (#10 in Virginia) but ahead of Abingdon High (#94). The 2023-24 5-star ranking may have been a peak, but Battle's strong math results and success with high-need students provide a solid foundation for improvement.

613

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,395

Per pupil spending ?

75.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21264 Battle Hill Dr
Bristol, VA 24202

(276) 642-5300

District: Washington County Public Schools

Feeder schools for John S. Battle High:

Elementary:	High Point Elementary
	Valley Institute Elementary
Middle:	Wallace Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (87% vs 78% meeting standards)

✓Above the Virginia median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school87%

District avg83%

Virginia avg78%

87^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4High Schools in the Washington County Public Schools

12^th of 131Washington 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	69.6	87 of 331	73.7%	★★★★☆
2025	73.0	73 of 328	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	22 of 329	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	71.8	72 of 326	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	65.7	76 of 325	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	56.6	108 of 327	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.5	113 of 327	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.4	34 of 326	89.6%	★★★★☆
2017	56.0	120 of 324	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.8	66 of 321	79.4%	★★★★☆
2015	66.2	64 of 322	80.1%	★★★★☆
2014	50.4	141 of 322	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.4	130 of 321	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.2	125 of 321	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.8	168 of 320	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.9	115 of 317	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.4	172 of 313	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.4	166 of 316	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.3	120 of 313	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.4	100 of 314	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.1	104 of 308	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	91 of 252	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.8	21 of 249	91.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.3	104 of 322	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.4	38 of 321	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	22 of 322	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	58.5	148 of 320	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	36 of 321	88.8%	★★★★☆
2025	72.7	57 of 324	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	21 of 320	93.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.3	79 of 325	75.7%	★★★★☆
2025	70.6	86 of 322	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	41 of 322	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	37 of 321	88.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	50.6	182 of 312	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.4	165 of 313	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.4	74 of 314	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	55.2	158 of 315	49.8%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)89th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)76th percentile~ school

Female (2026)68th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2026)64th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+21 vs state

Algebra I93%+14 vs state

English Reading88%~ state avg

Biology76%~ state avg

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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 (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 (2025)	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 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th 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 12th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th 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 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL Geography 12th 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
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%)	69.6	87^th of 331 public high schools	73.7%		73	73^rd of 328 public high schools	77.7%	14			100.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%		96.1	82.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%							429.0	75.5	395.0	< 50%				< 50%				87.9	385.0			< 50%	≥ 50%			388.0	389.0	444.0	392.0			395.0	371.0		$8,395	$66	$8,329
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%)	37.3	258^th of 331 public high schools	22.1%		44	230^th of 328 public high schools	29.9%	28	70.9	50.0	84.1	< 50%	≥ 50%			75.9	68.8	68.8	60.0					≥ 50%	≥ 50%	94.3	65.7	50.0	391.0				365.0	387.0			83.3	79.3		65.3	408.0	< 50%	60.0		365.0	381.0	61.9	407.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%		$14,508	$1,499	$13,009
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%)	68.3	94^th of 331 public high schools	71.6%		65.4	114^th of 328 public high schools	65.2%	20			94.4	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%		85.7	67.7	70.0	433.0							100.0	85.0	82.4	410.0							< 50%	90.1	452.0		55.0	395.0	≥ 50%			21.7	≥ 50%	414.0				≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	$9,776	$127	$9,649
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%)	40	245^th of 331 public high schools	26.0%		43.1	236^th of 328 public high schools	28.0%	9			40.7	378.0	< 50%		95.8	393.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	392.0	≥ 50%	337.0	15.6			< 50%	49.5	< 50%	< 50%	67.3	79.4	372.0	≥ 50%	396.0	73.0	≥ 50%	93.1	60.0	68.1	70.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	447.0	< 50%	60.0	395.0								$6,780	$515	$6,265
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%)	83.8	10^th of 331 public high schools	97.0%		79.1	28^th of 328 public high schools	91.5%	18			100.0	< 50%	≥ 50%			97.6	416.0	≥ 50%									85.7	63.6					≥ 50%				94.8			≥ 50%					383.0	375.0	≥ 50%	< 50%						$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%)	55.6	176^th of 331 public high schools	46.8%		75.3	56^th of 328 public high schools	82.9%	120			81.5					83.3	77.3	≥ 50%	≥ 50%								68.0	414.0	≥ 50%								90.1	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%			368.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			381.0	< 50%		$11,547	$90	$11,457
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%)	41.7	237^th of 331 public high schools	28.4%		54.6	171^st of 328 public high schools	47.9%	66			40.4	≥ 50%		< 50%	90.9	429.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%				25.0				66.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	56.4	77.4	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	58.2		89.3	≥ 50%	41.4	392.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%		388.0	≥ 50%								$9,509	$659	$8,850

Frequently Asked Questions about John S. Battle High

What is the racial makeup of John S. Battle High?

Students at John S. Battle High are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend John S. Battle High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 613 students attended John S. Battle High.

Is John S. Battle High a good school?

John S. Battle High ranks 87^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is John S. Battle High in?

Washington County Public Schools

What schools feed into John S. Battle High?

John S. Battle High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : High Point Elementary
Elementary : Valley Institute Elementary
Middle : Wallace Middle

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