Summary:
Zip code 24210 contains one high school, Abingdon High, serving grades 9–12 with 914 students in Abingdon, Virginia. The school is part of Washington County Public Schools, a top-tier Virginia district ranked 12th out of 131 districts with a 5-star rating. Abingdon High itself has climbed from 165th to 94th in state rankings over the past three years, moving from a 3-star to a 4-star rating. As the only high school in the area, its performance defines the zip code's high school landscape, and it presents a mixed but improving profile.
Despite a high-poverty enrollment, with 74.18% of students receiving free or reduced lunch, Abingdon High achieves strong outcomes in science and reading. The school outpaces both the district and state in Biology proficiency, including 100% proficiency for 9th graders in two consecutive years, and 11th-grade English Reading proficiency reached 90.11%. The graduation rate of 93.5% also exceeds the state average. However, chronic absenteeism is a clear weakness at 18.2%, well above the district's 13.8% and the state's 14.8%. Per-student spending is $9,776, and the student-teacher ratio is 15:1.
Academic performance is uneven across subjects. Biology is a signature subject, but social studies lags significantly: only 21.74% of 11th graders were proficient in VA & US History, and 9th grade Geography proficiency was 55%, both below state averages. Algebra I results vary by grade, with 9th graders strong at 85.71% proficiency but 10th and 11th graders falling below state levels. These gaps suggest targeted interventions are needed in history, geography, and late-algebra support. Overall, Abingdon High benefits from a strong district and a clear upward trajectory, but improving attendance and addressing social studies and upper-grade math weaknesses remain important priorities for the school.
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