For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,695 students in Danville City Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Danville City Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Danville City Public School have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Galileo Magnet High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
18 Schools
353 Schools
# Students
5,580 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Danville City Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)33%
59%
Graduation Rate
70%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
69%
22%
% White
15%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,292 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,620 is higher than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,292
$15,509
Spending / Student
$15,620
$15,264
Best Danville City Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Galileo Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
230 S. Ridge St.
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 773-8186
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 773-8186
Gr: 9-12 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
George Washington High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Broad St
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6410
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6410
Gr: 9-12 | 1,288 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
R.i.s.e Academy At The John M. Langston Campus
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1005 N. Main Street
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 799-5249
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 799-5249
Gr: 6-12 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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