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Virginia High

High School · Bristol City Public Schools · Bristol, VA

A Bristol City Public Schools high school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

650 Long Crescent Dr, Bristol, VA 24201

  • Math 78% vs VA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 81% vs VA 76% (2025)
  • 77.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.3Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency78% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency81% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+2.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.3 pts
Overall Proficiency80% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+16.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
College Readiness3.3Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate77%
AP Participation1.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.6:1
District spending per student$17,722
Chronic Absenteeism34.9%

Students at Virginia High score 80% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency78%(2025 SOL)
School
State
75%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency81%(2025 SOL)
School
State
76%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 80% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
80%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
84%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
87%
2017
ELA
87%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2025
Math
78%
ELA
81%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 87% (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

100.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Virginia 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 25Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,481/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bristol), 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

$43,591

Median home value

$160,700

Median rent

$763/mo

College educated

24.4%

Homeownership

61.4%

Poverty rate

19.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
1.6% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics19sports offered
9 boys'·10 girls'·23 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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Morrison SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–120.6 mi60Compare →
Tennessee Online Public SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.66–121.8 mi243Compare →
Tennessee Avenue Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–122.0 mi136Compare →
Tennessee High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.59–122.3 mi1,179Compare →

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.

Bristol City Public Schools

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#4 of 6
District spending per student
$17,722NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Virginia High is listed in Bristol City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Virginia High

Virginia High is a public high school in Bristol, VA, part of Bristol City Public Schools, serving approximately 625 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,001 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Virginia High

What grades does Virginia High serve?

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

How many students attend Virginia High?

Virginia High has an enrollment of approximately 625 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Virginia High?

The student-teacher ratio at Virginia High is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Virginia High rank in VA?

Virginia High ranks #1,001 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Virginia High's MySchoolScout rating?

Virginia 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 Virginia High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Virginia High has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Virginia High a charter school?

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

Is Virginia High a Title I school?

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

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

100.5% of students at Virginia 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
625
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Bristol city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.9%
4-Year Graduation
77.0%
Area population (ZIP 24201)
16,039
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
43.2
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 24201; 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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