Very Good
#409 of 1,851 schools in VA
Top 22% in state
Highland High
High School · Highland County Public Schools · Monterey, VA
A Highland County Public Schools high school serving grades 6th – 12th.
PO Box 430, Monterey, VA 24465
- Math 72% vs VA 66% (2025)
- Reading 72% vs VA 74% (2025)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Highland High score 80% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 78%).
2025 SOL proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 17 points since 2019, to 72% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
45%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Highland High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 19Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$65,500
Median home value
$209,300
Median rent
$863/mo
College educated
41%
Homeownership
82.8%
Poverty rate
16.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24465; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Highland County Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $23,185NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Highland High is listed in Highland County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Highland High
Highland High is a public high school in Monterey, VA, part of Highland County Public Schools, serving approximately 100 students in grades 6th-12th with a 6.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #409 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Highland High
What grades does Highland High serve?
Highland High serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Highland High?
Highland High has an enrollment of approximately 100 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland High?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland High is 6.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Highland High rank in VA?
Highland High ranks #409 of 1,851 schools in VA.
What is Highland High's MySchoolScout rating?
Highland High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Highland High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Highland High has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Highland High a charter school?
No, Highland High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Highland High a Title I school?
No, Highland High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Highland High?
45.0% of students at Highland High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 100
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 6.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Highland County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 28.0%
- Phone
- (540) 468-6320
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 24465)
- 1,287
- Area median age
- 57.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 24465; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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