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Highland County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 212 students in Highland County Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Highland County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
212 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Highland County Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 132 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)85-89%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60-69%
59%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
89%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
2%
19%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
95%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $21,675 is higher than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,684 is higher than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,675
$15,509
Spending / Student
$21,684
$15,264
Best Highland County Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
244 Myers/moon Rd
Monterey, VA 24465
(540) 468-6320
Monterey, VA 24465
(540) 468-6320
Gr: 6-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
252 Myers/moon Rd
Monterey, VA 24465
(540) 468-6360
Monterey, VA 24465
(540) 468-6360
Gr: PK-5 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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