Virginia High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

650 Long Crescent Dr
Bristol, VA 24201

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Top 50%

Virginia High School is a high school located in Bristol, Virginia. In 1999, Virginia High started offering the Tri-Cities area's first International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Classes from the Advanced Placement program are also offered to help students who are headed to college.

Serving 625 students in grades 9-12, Virginia High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 625 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in VA)
: Top 50%
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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Virginia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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Virginia High School's student population of 625 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Virginia High School
9	161
10	173
11	151
12	140

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Total Students

625 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Virginia High School
2023	637
2022	639
2021	636
2020	670
2019	670
2018	672
2017	672
2016	663
2015	656
2014	656
2013	662
2012	678
2011	670
2010	680
2009	700
2008	702
2007	718
2006	729
2005	698
2004	701
2003	687
2002	701
2001	709
2000	679
1999	663
1998	702
1997	764
1996	805
1995	828
1994	791
1993	800
1992	800
1991	796
1990	813
1989	844
1988	928
1987	977

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

54 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Virginia High School
2023	55
2022	69
2021	51
2020	47
2019	47
2018	53
2017	53
2016	51
2015	44
2014	52
2013	47
2012	47
2011	45
2010	45
2009	45
2008	49
2007	59
2006	60
2005	61
2004	60
2003	64
2002	61
2001	58
1999	61
1994	87
1993	62
1992	65
1991	64
1990	62
1989	63
1988	63

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Preparing All Students to Thrive in a Dynamically Changing World

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Virginia High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Virginia High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#603 out of 1773 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Virginia High School
2023	#603
2022	#546
2021	#546
2019	#678
2018	#820
2017	#830
2016	#564
2015	#322
2014	#253
2013	#585
2012	#378

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70-74%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Virginia High School	Virginia	Bristol City Public Schools
2023	72%	68%	64%
2021	62%	54%	57%
2019	82%	82%	81%
2017	70%	72%	70%
2016	82%	80%	76%
2015	84%	79%	79%
2014	80%	74%	78%
2013	73%	71%	65%
2012	73%	68%	61%
2011	88%	86%	84%
2010	93%	87%	87%

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(20-21)

75-79%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Virginia High School	Virginia	Bristol City Public Schools
2021	77%	69%	70%
2019	87%	78%	76%
2018	87%	80%
2017	87%	80%	71%
2016	87%	80%	73%
2015	92%	79%	75%
2014	92%	74%	72%
2013	82%	74%	66%
2012	95%	89%	86%
2011	92%	88%	86%
2010	95%	89%	88%

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(20-21)

55-59%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Virginia High School	Virginia	Bristol City Public Schools
2023	12:1	14:1	11:1
2022	9:1	14:1	11:1
2021	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	13:1	15:1	13:1
2017	13:1	15:1	13:1
2016	13:1	15:1	13:1
2015	15:1	15:1	14:1
2014	13:1	16:1	13:1
2013	14:1	16:1	14:1
2012	14:1	15:1	14:1
2011	15:1	17:1	16:1
2010	15:1	17:1	15:1
2009	15:1	17:1	15:1
2008	14:1	17:1	15:1
2007	12:1	13:1	12:1
2006	12:1	13:1	11:1
2005	11:1	14:1	12:1
2004	12:1	13:1	11:1
2003	11:1	12:1	11:1
2002	11:1	13:1	12:1
2001	12:1	14:1	17:1
1999	11:1	15:1	12:1
1994	9:1	17:1	12:1
1993	13:1	16:1	13:1
1992	12:1	16:1	14:1
1991	12:1	16:1	14:1
1990	13:1	16:1	14:1
1989	13:1	16:1	15:1
1988	15:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Virginia High School	Virginia	Bristol City Public Schools
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	2%	8%	1%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	8%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	7%	2%
2013	1%	7%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	7%	2%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Virginia High School	Virginia	Bristol City Public Schools
2023	6%	19%	5%
2022	5%	18%	5%
2021	3%	18%	5%
2020	2%	16%	4%
2019	2%	16%	4%
2018	1%	15%	2%
2017	1%	15%	2%
2016	2%	14%	3%
2015	4%	14%	3%
2014	2%	13%	2%
2013	3%	12%	3%
2012	2%	12%	2%
2011	1%	11%	2%
2010	1%	10%	2%
2009	1%	10%	2%
2008	1%	10%	2%
2007	1%	9%	2%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	2%	6%	1%
2003	1%	7%	2%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Virginia High School	Virginia	Bristol City Public Schools
2023	9%	22%	9%
2022	9%	22%	9%
2021	7%	22%	7%
2020	2%	22%	5%
2019	2%	22%	5%
2018	9%	23%	8%
2017	9%	23%	8%
2016	10%	23%	8%
2015	9%	23%	9%
2014	10%	23%	9%
2013	10%	23%	9%
2012	11%	24%	10%
2011	11%	24%	10%
2010	10%	26%	10%
2009	10%	26%	10%
2008	10%	27%	10%
2007	10%	27%	11%
2006	10%	27%	10%
2005	9%	27%	11%
2004	9%	27%	10%
2003	8%	27%	10%
2002	7%	27%	9%
2001	7%	27%	9%
2000	8%	27%	8%
1999	9%	27%	9%
1998	9%	27%	9%
1997	10%	27%	10%
1996	9%	27%	10%
1995	9%	26%	9%
1994	9%	26%	8%
1993	9%	26%	8%

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White

75%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Virginia High School	Virginia	Bristol City Public Schools
2023	76%	45%	75%
2022	78%	46%	76%
2021	82%	46%	78%
2020	92%	49%	87%
2019	92%	49%	87%
2018	85%	50%	83%
2017	85%	50%	83%
2016	82%	50%	83%
2015	81%	52%	83%
2014	82%	52%	83%
2013	83%	53%	84%
2012	85%	54%	84%
2011	85%	54%	84%
2010	87%	57%	86%
2009	87%	57%	87%
2008	88%	57%	88%
2007	88%	58%	86%
2006	88%	59%	87%
2005	89%	60%	86%
2004	88%	61%	87%
2003	90%	61%	87%
2002	90%	63%	88%
2001	91%	64%	89%
2000	92%	65%	91%
1999	90%	65%	90%
1998	90%	65%	89%
1997	90%	66%	90%
1996	90%	67%	90%
1995	91%	67%	91%
1994	90%	68%	92%
1993	90%	68%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Virginia High School	Virginia	Bristol City Public Schools
2023	7%	7%	9%
2022	7%	7%	9%
2021	6%	6%	9%
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2018	4%	5%	7%
2017	4%	5%	7%
2016	5%	5%	6%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Virginia High School	Virginia	Bristol City Public Schools
2023	0.41	0.71	0.43
2022	0.38	0.70	0.41
2021	0.32	0.70	0.38
2020	0.15	0.68	0.24
2019	0.15	0.68	0.24
2018	0.27	0.67	0.31
2017	0.27	0.67	0.31
2016	0.32	0.68	0.30
2015	0.33	0.66	0.31
2014	0.32	0.66	0.30
2013	0.30	0.65	0.29
2012	0.28	0.64	0.29
2011	0.27	0.64	0.28
2010	0.24	0.62	0.25
2009	0.24	0.60	0.24
2008	0.22	0.60	0.22
2007	0.22	0.59	0.24
2006	0.22	0.58	0.23
2005	0.20	0.57	0.24
2004	0.21	0.55	0.23
2003	0.19	0.55	0.22
2002	0.19	0.53	0.21
2001	0.17	0.52	0.19
2000	0.15	0.51	0.17
1999	0.18	0.51	0.19
1998	0.18	0.50	0.18
1997	0.18	0.49	0.18
1996	0.18	0.48	0.18
1995	0.17	0.49	0.17
1994	0.18	0.47	0.16
1993	0.18	0.47	0.18

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80-84%

89%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Virginia High School	Virginia	Bristol City Public Schools
2023	82%	89%	82%
2022	82%	89%	82%
2021	77%	89%	77%
2020	82%	89%	82%
2019	82%	87%	82%
2018	82%	88%	82%
2017	77%	87%	77%
2016	82%	87%	82%
2015	77%	86%	77%
2014	77%	85%	77%
2013	77%	85%	77%

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Eligible for

100%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Virginia High School	Virginia	Bristol City Public Schools
2023	100%	52%	100%
2022	80%	41%	89%
2021	45%	35%	73%
2020	49%	39%	81%
2019	49%	39%	81%
2018	42%	35%	72%
2017	42%	35%	72%
2016	44%	35%	72%
2015	44%	34%	57%
2014	48%	33%	58%
2013	45%	32%	57%
2012	41%	32%	54%
2011	46%	31%	56%
2010	42%	29%	51%
2009	36%	26%	49%
2008	35%	25%	47%
2007	34%	24%	46%
2006	37%	24%	44%
2005	31%	24%	46%
2004	27%	23%	42%
2003	28%	23%	41%
2002	27%	23%	38%
2001	23%	21%	36%
2000	24%	23%	37%
1999	20%	24%	36%
1998	17%	24%	34%
1997	17%	24%	34%
1996	16%	24%	33%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Virginia High School	Virginia	Bristol City Public Schools
2021	5%	6%	1%
2020	3%	5%	1%
2019	3%	5%	1%
2018	4%	6%	1%
2017	4%	6%	1%
2016	4%	6%	1%
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	8%	6%	7%
2013	9%	6%	8%
2012	10%	7%	8%
2011	6%	6%	5%
2010	5%	7%	7%
2009	7%	7%	7%
2008	6%	7%	7%
2007	6%	7%	8%
2006	6%	7%	8%
2005	5%	7%	7%
2004	5%	7%	6%
2003	4%	7%	7%
2002	4%	7%	6%
2001	4%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bristol City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Virginia High School's ranking?

Virginia High School is ranked #603 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Virginia High School?

The graduation rate of Virginia High School is 80-84%, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 89%.

How many students attend Virginia High School?

625 students attend Virginia High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Virginia High School students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Virginia High School?

Virginia High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Virginia High School offer ?

Virginia High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Virginia High School part of?

Virginia High School is part of Bristol City Public Schools.

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