For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,187 students in Augusta Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Augusta Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Augusta Co PBLC Schs School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Virginia average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Riverheads High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
18 Schools
350 Schools
# Students
9,929 Students
403,244 Students
# Teachers
723 Teachers
27,661 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Augusta Co PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
69%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.70
# American Indian Students
25 Students
1,002 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
100 Students
30,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
659 Students
70,489 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
18%
# Black Students
363 Students
86,606 Students
% Black Students
4%
21%
# White Students
8,285 Students
191,036 Students
% White Students
83%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
491 Students
22,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
303
143
# Students in K Grade:
692
3
# Students in 1st Grade:
686
5
# Students in 2nd Grade:
676
3
# Students in 3rd Grade:
683
5
# Students in 4th Grade:
769
10
# Students in 5th Grade:
709
13
# Students in 6th Grade:
721
466
# Students in 7th Grade:
722
2,314
# Students in 8th Grade:
781
5,156
# Students in 9th Grade:
916
109,131
# Students in 10th Grade:
768
98,006
# Students in 11th Grade:
746
93,794
# Students in 12th Grade:
757
94,195
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,732 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,694 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$136 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,732
$15,672
Spending / Student
$13,694
$15,424
Best Augusta Co PBLC Schs School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buffalo Gap High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1800 Buffalo Gap Hwy
Swoope, VA 24479
(540) 337-6021
Swoope, VA 24479
(540) 337-6021
Grades: 9-12
| 452 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson Memorial High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
189 Hornet Rd
Fishersville, VA 22939
(540) 886-4286
Fishersville, VA 22939
(540) 886-4286
Grades: 9-12
| 822 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Ft Defiance High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
195 Fort Defiance Rd
Fort Defiance, VA 24437
(540) 245-5050
Fort Defiance, VA 24437
(540) 245-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 725 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Riverheads High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19 Howardsville Rd
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 337-1921
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 337-1921
Grades: 9-12
| 477 students
Rank: #55.
Stuarts Draft High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1028 Augusta Farm Rd
Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
(540) 946-7600
Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
(540) 946-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 711 students
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