Top 5 Best Grayson County Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 1,584 students in Grayson County, VA. Grayson County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Virginia.
The top ranked public schools in Grayson County, VA are Fairview Elementary School, Grayson Highlands School and Grayson County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Grayson County, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 88% (versus the Virginia public school average of 82%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 78% statewide average). Schools in Grayson County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Grayson County Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairview Elementary School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2323 Fairview Rd
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-2365
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-2365
Grades: K-5
| 102 students
Rank: #22.
Grayson Highlands School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6459 Troutdale Hwy.
Troutdale, VA 24378
(276) 579-2235
Troutdale, VA 24378
(276) 579-2235
Grades: PK-7
| 146 students
Rank: #33.
110 Blue Devil Drive
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-2131
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-2131
Grades: 9-12
| 502 students
Rank: #44.
Independence Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
915 E Main St
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-2722
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-2722
Grades: PK-5
| 222 students
Rank: #55.
Fries School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
114 E Main St
Fries, VA 24330
(276) 744-7201
Fries, VA 24330
(276) 744-7201
Grades: PK-7
| 238 students
Rank: #66.
100 Blue Devil Drive
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-3020
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-3020
Grades: 6-8
| 249 students
Grayson County High Career & Technical Education
Vocational School
110 Blue Devil Drive
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-2951
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-2951
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Grayson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
77 Bridle Creek Rd
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-2611
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-2611
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
57 School Ln
Elk Creek, VA 24326
(276) 655-4101
Elk Creek, VA 24326
(276) 655-4101
Grades: K-5
| 46 students
P. O. Box 155
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 744-7548
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 744-7548
Grades: 6-8
| 118 students
11337 Highlands Parkway
Whitetop, VA 24292
(276) 388-3489
Whitetop, VA 24292
(276) 388-3489
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
56 Bainbridge Rd
Fries, VA 24330
(276) 744-7228
Fries, VA 24330
(276) 744-7228
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
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