Highland Co PBLC Schs School District

240 Myers/moon Rd.
Monterey, VA 24465
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Highland Co PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 86 students in Highland Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High School in Highland Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Highland Co PBLC Schs School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Virginia average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Highland High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% 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
2 Schools
350 Schools
# Students
178 Students
403,244 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
27,661 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

District Rank

Highland Co PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (VA)
#14 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Highland Co PBLC Schs  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highland Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
69%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥80%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Highland Co PBLC Schs  School District and public school graduation rate of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,002 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
30,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
70,489 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
18%
# Black Students
n/a
86,606 Students
% Black Students
n/a
21%
# White Students
172 Students
191,036 Students
% White Students
97%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
22,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
6
143
# Students in K Grade:
16
3
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
5
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
3
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
5
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
10
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
13
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
466
# Students in 7th Grade:
4
2,314
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
5,156
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
109,131
# Students in 10th Grade:
9
98,006
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
93,794
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
94,195
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,815 is higher than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,826 is higher than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart display total revenue of Highland Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart display total spending of Highland Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,815
$15,672
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Highland Co PBLC Schs  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,826
$15,424
This chart display average spending per public school student in Highland Co PBLC Schs  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Highland Co PBLC Schs School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
244 Myers/moon Rd
Monterey, VA 24465
(540) 468-6320
Grades: 6-12
| 86 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 178 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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