Top Rankings
Martinsville City Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,807 students in Martinsville City Public Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Martinsville City Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
1,807 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Martinsville 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)53%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)29%
59%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
60%
22%
% White
18%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,259 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,393 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,259
$15,502
Spending / Student
$15,393
$15,257
Best Martinsville City Public Schools Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Martinsville High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
351 Commonwealth Blvd
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5870
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5870
Gr: 9-12 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Martinsville Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 Brown St.
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5886
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5886
Gr: 6-8 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Patrick Henry Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1810 Church Street Ext.
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5812
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5812
Gr: K-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Albert Harris Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
710 Smith Road
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5838
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5838
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
800 Ainsley Street
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5800
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5800
Gr: PK | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Martinsville City Public Schools?
Martinsville City Public Schools manages 5 public schools serving 1,807 students.
What is the rank of Martinsville City Public Schools?
Martinsville City Public Schools is ranked #105 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Martinsville City Public Schools?
60% of Martinsville City Public Schools students are Black, 18% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Martinsville City Public Schools?
Martinsville City Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Martinsville City Public Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,393 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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