Best Covington City Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 831 students in Covington City, VA.

The top-ranked public high school in Covington City, VA is Alleghany High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Covington City, VA public high school have an score of 72% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and score of 77% (versus the 81% statewide average). High schools in Covington City have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public high schools.

Covington City, VA public high school have a of 87%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Alleghany High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Covington City (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Alleghany High School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 50%

210 Mountaineer Drive
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 863-1700

Gr: 9-12 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Covington City, VA

Covington City Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Boiling Spring Elementary School (Closed 2014)

5403 Boiling Spring Circle
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1817

Gr: K-5 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Covington High School (Closed 2023)

606 S. Lexington Avenue
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1410

Gr: 8-12 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Jackson River Tech Center (Closed 2008)

Vocational School

105 E Country Club Lane
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 862-1308

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Covington City, VA?

The top-ranked public high schools in Covington City, VA include Alleghany High School.

How many public high schools are located in Covington City?

1 public high schools are located in Covington City.

What is the racial composition of students in Covington City?

Covington City public high schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).