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Christiansburg High School vs. Blacksburg High School

Should I attend Christiansburg High School or Blacksburg High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Christiansburg High School
100 Independence Blvd
Christiansburg, VA 24073
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Blacksburg High School
3401 Bruin Lane
Blacksburg, VA 24060
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Christiansburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Blacksburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,092 students in grades 9-12, Christiansburg High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,318 students in grades 9-12, Blacksburg High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,092 students
1,318 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
86 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Blacksburg High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Blacksburg High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#316 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#76 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Blacksburg High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
(Top 10% in VA)
80%
(Top 10% in VA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Christiansburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blacksburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
(Top 30% in VA)
92%
(Top 5% in VA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Christiansburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blacksburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
97%
(Top 5% in VA)
This chart display graduation rate of Christiansburg High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Blacksburg High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Christiansburg High School by grade.
This chart display the students of Blacksburg High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
321
366
Grade 10 Students
246
318
Grade 11 Students
273
353
Grade 12 Students
252
281

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Blacksburg High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
6%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Blacksburg High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
8%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Christiansburg High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Blacksburg High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
79%
77%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Blacksburg High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Christiansburg High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Blacksburg High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.37
0.40
This chart display the diversity score of Christiansburg High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Blacksburg High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
15%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Christiansburg High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blacksburg High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Christiansburg High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blacksburg High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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