The average student:teacher ratio in Virginia public high schools is approximately 15:1 (2024).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 3:1
11:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Public High Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Virginia (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
400 W Laurel Ave
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4500
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4500
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Yvonne B. Miller High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
600 E. Main Street, Floor 20
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 371-0700
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 371-0700
Rank: #33.
Richmond Career Education & Employment
Charter School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
4314 Crutchfield Street
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 780-5037
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 780-5037
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Bland County High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
176 Eagles Road
Rocky Gap, VA 24366
(276) 928-1100
Rocky Gap, VA 24366
(276) 928-1100
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Bryant High School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
2709 Popkins Ln
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 660-2001
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 660-2001
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Fairfax County Adult High School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
6815 Edsall Rd, Suite 211
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 658-2740
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 658-2740
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Highland High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
244 Myers/moon Rd
Monterey, VA 24465
(540) 468-6320
Monterey, VA 24465
(540) 468-6320
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Carver College And Career Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
12400 Branders Bridge Road
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 768-6156
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 768-6156
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Key Center
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
6404 Franconia Rd
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 313-4000
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 313-4000
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Mountain View High School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
5775 Spindle Ct
Centreville, VA 20121
(703) 227-2316
Centreville, VA 20121
(703) 227-2316
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Ridgeview High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
310 Wolfpack Way
Clintwood, VA 24228
(276) 835-1600
Clintwood, VA 24228
(276) 835-1600
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Surry County High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
1675 Hollybush Rd
Dendron, VA 23839
(757) 267-2211
Dendron, VA 23839
(757) 267-2211
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Tangier Combined
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-12
4375 School Lane
Tangier, VA 23440
(757) 891-2315
Tangier, VA 23440
(757) 891-2315
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Central High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 8-12
17024 The Trail
King And Queen Court House, VA 23085
(804) 785-6102
King And Queen Court House, VA 23085
(804) 785-6102
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Narrows High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 8-12
1 Green Wave Lane
Narrows, VA 24124
(540) 726-2384
Narrows, VA 24124
(540) 726-2384
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
York River Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
9300 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0516
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0516
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Amelia Street Sp. Ed.
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-12
1821 Amelia St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6275
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6275
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Bath County High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 8-12
464 Charger Lane
Hot Springs, VA 24445
(540) 839-2431
Hot Springs, VA 24445
(540) 839-2431
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Charles City Co High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
10039 Courthouse Rd
Charles City, VA 23030
(804) 829-9249
Charles City, VA 23030
(804) 829-9249
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Franklin Military Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
701 North 37th Street
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4968
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4968
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Northwood High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
305 Panther Ln
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 496-7751
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 496-7751
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Rappahannock Co. High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 8-12
12576 Lee Highway
Washington, VA 22747
(540) 227-0745
Washington, VA 22747
(540) 227-0745
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Sussex Central High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
21394 Sussex Drive
Stony Creek, VA 23882
(434) 246-6051
Stony Creek, VA 23882
(434) 246-6051
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Virginia High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
650 Long Crescent Dr
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5858
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5858
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Council High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 8-12
7802 Helen Henderson Hwy
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 859-2627
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 859-2627
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Craig County High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-12
25239 Craigs Creek Road, Hwy 6
New Castle, VA 24127
(540) 864-5185
New Castle, VA 24127
(540) 864-5185
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Grayson County High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
110 Blue Devil Drive
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-2131
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-2131
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
J.i. Burton High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 8-12
109 11th St
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 679-2554
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 679-2554
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Lee High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 8-12
200 Generals Lane
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-0173
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-0173
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Mathews High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
Rt 198 9889 Buckley Hall Road
Mathews, VA 23109
(804) 725-3702
Mathews, VA 23109
(804) 725-3702
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Patrick Henry High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
31437 Hillman Hwy
Glade Spring, VA 24340
(276) 739-3700
Glade Spring, VA 24340
(276) 739-3700
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Pulaski County Sr. High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
5414 Cougar Trail Rd
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 643-0747
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 643-0747
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Tazewell High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
167 Cosby Blvd
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-6502
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-6502
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Thomas Walker High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 8-12
126 Blue Gray Road
Ewing, VA 24248
(276) 445-4111
Ewing, VA 24248
(276) 445-4111
Rank: #35 - 5935. - 59.
Brunswick High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 9-12
2171 Lawrenceville Plank Rd
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-2716
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-2716
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Virginia average public high schools student:teacher ratio?
The Virginia average public high schools student:teacher ratio is 15:1 for 2024.
What are the public high schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Virginia?
The best top ranked public high schools in Virginia include W.o. Robey High School, Yvonne B. Miller High School and Richmond Career Education & Employment.
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