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Skyline High

High School · Warren County Public Schools · Front Royal, VA

A Warren County Public Schools high school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

151 Skyline Vista Drive, Front Royal, VA 22630

  • Math 75% vs VA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 82% vs VA 76% (2025)
  • 97.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.7Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency75% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency82% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-0.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency79% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)71% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+7.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
College Readiness6.9Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate97%
AP Participation11.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$13,947
Chronic Absenteeism35.6%

Students at Skyline High score 78% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency75%(2025 SOL)
School
State
75%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency82%(2025 SOL)
School
State
76%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 12 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 79% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
68%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
80%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
75%
2017
ELA
86%
2018
Math
75%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
36%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
36%
ELA
77%
2025
Math
75%
ELA
82%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 80% (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 27 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Skyline High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,894/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Front Royal), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$84,513

Median home value

$329,500

Median rent

$1,183/mo

College educated

25.9%

Homeownership

74%

Poverty rate

11.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22630; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
11.7% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics15sports offered
7 boys'·8 girls'·25 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Randolph-macon AcademyPrivate · tuition8.6private6–121.3 mi259Compare →
Warren County HighEnrollment path unverified6.49–122.3 mi816Compare →
Dominion Ridge AcademyPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–122.6 mi127Compare →
Dominion Ridge AcademyPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–122.6 mi123Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Warren County Public Schools

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#3 of 9
District spending per student
$13,947NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Skyline High is listed in Warren County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Skyline High

Skyline High is a public high school in Front Royal, VA, part of Warren County Public Schools, serving approximately 879 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,037 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Skyline High

What grades does Skyline High serve?

Skyline High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Skyline High?

Skyline High has an enrollment of approximately 879 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyline High?

The student-teacher ratio at Skyline High is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Skyline High rank in VA?

Skyline High ranks #1,037 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Skyline High's MySchoolScout rating?

Skyline High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Skyline High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Skyline High has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Skyline High a charter school?

No, Skyline High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Skyline High a Title I school?

No, Skyline High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Skyline High?

70.0% of students at Skyline 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
879
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Warren County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.6%
4-Year Graduation
97.0%
Area population (ZIP 22630)
35,211
Area average commute
37.8 min
Area median age
41.1
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 22630; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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