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Best High Schools in Zip Code 24541

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Top rankedGalileo Magnet High58^th of 331 Virginia high schools

Summary:

Zip code 24541 in Danville, Virginia, is served by two public high schools—George Washington High and Galileo Magnet High—both part of Danville City Public Schools, serving grades 9-12 in a district currently ranked 116 out of 131 in Virginia.

The two schools could hardly be more different. Galileo Magnet High is the clear standout, ranked 58th out of 331 Virginia high schools with a 4-star rating. It reports a perfect 100% graduation rate, a 0% dropout rate, and chronic absenteeism of just 3.5%—well below the state average of 14.8%. Its students score at or above state averages in most subjects, including 100% proficiency in Algebra I and Algebra II, 97% in 11th-grade reading, and 87% in Biology. George Washington High, by contrast, ranks 308th out of 331 with a 0-star rating. Its graduation rate is just 76.2%, its dropout rate is 14.1%, and most 9th- and 10th-grade test scores fall well below state averages—especially in social studies, where only 11.5% of 10th graders passed VA/US History and 24.7% of 9th graders passed World History I. GW's 12th-grade scores are much higher, but that likely reflects students retaking tests to earn verified credits rather than typical 12th-grade performance.

Both schools serve high-poverty populations—about 94% free/reduced lunch at GW and essentially the entire student body at Galileo—with similar per-pupil spending and low student-teacher ratios. Yet Galileo's smaller size (260 students vs. 1,248) and magnet-school model seem to matter. Galileo has remained in the top 20% of Virginia high schools for three straight years, while GW has improved only modestly, from 324th to 308th, and still sits in the bottom 10%. For parents, the data show a clear contrast: Galileo offers a proven record of academic success, while GW is a school facing significant challenges, making Galileo the stronger choice based on outcomes.

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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 Chemistry (2026)	SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)		SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL VA and US History (2026)				SOL World History I (2026)			SOL World History II (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th 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 Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 9th 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 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
George Washington High	Public	9-12	701 Broad St	Danville	24541	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 799-6410	1,248	108	11.6	93.8%	147 (11.8%)	893 (71.6%)	141 (11.3%)	14 (1.1%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.8%)	22.8	308^th of 331 public high schools	6.9%		20.1	309^th of 328 public high schools	5.8%	1	< 50%	82.2	< 50%	69.6	67.7	76.2	84.6	96.6	< 50%	< 50%		67.0	40.3	90.0	100.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	35.7	75.9	94.1	≥ 50%	11.5	31.1	86.7	24.7	76.7	< 50%	378.0	< 50%		$12,819	$480	$12,339
Galileo Magnet High	Public, Magnet	9-12	230 S. Ridge St.	Danville	24541	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(434) 773-8186	260	26	10.1	—	91 (35.0%)	104 (40.0%)	39 (15.0%)	19 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	74.6	58^th of 331 public high schools	82.5%		75.3	57^th of 328 public high schools	82.6%	1	92.7	84.0		100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		100.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	87.1	441.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			97.1				381.0		81.8	≥ 50%			< 50%	< 50%	$12,182	$48	$12,134

Cities Near Zip Code 24541

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Danville	0.42 mi	22	300^th
Dry Fork	8.15 mi	2	26^th
Blairs	8.6 mi	1	65^th
Ringgold	9.18 mi	3	117^th
Chatham	13.23 mi	10	87^th

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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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