For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,626 students in Danville City PBLC Schs School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Danville City PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Danville City PBLC Schs School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Virginia average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Galileo Magnet 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
350 Schools
# Students
5,440 Students
403,244 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
27,661 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Danville City PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 75% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
69%
Graduation Rate
75%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.70
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,002 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
68 Students
30,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
520 Students
70,489 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
18%
# Black Students
3,721 Students
86,606 Students
% Black Students
68%
21%
# White Students
928 Students
191,036 Students
% White Students
17%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
187 Students
22,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
253
143
# Students in K Grade:
379
3
# Students in 1st Grade:
425
5
# Students in 2nd Grade:
449
3
# Students in 3rd Grade:
434
5
# Students in 4th Grade:
303
10
# Students in 5th Grade:
284
13
# Students in 6th Grade:
411
466
# Students in 7th Grade:
474
2,314
# Students in 8th Grade:
402
5,156
# Students in 9th Grade:
566
109,131
# Students in 10th Grade:
422
98,006
# Students in 11th Grade:
355
93,794
# Students in 12th Grade:
283
94,195
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,686 is higher than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,022 is higher than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,686
$15,672
Spending / Student
$16,022
$15,424
Best Danville City PBLC Schs School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Galileo Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
230 S. Ridge St.
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 773-8186
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 773-8186
Grades: 9-12
| 251 students
Rank: #22.
George Washington High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Broad St
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6410
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6410
Grades: 9-12
| 1,375 students
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