For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,328 students in Tazewell, VA (there are 1 private school, serving 67 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Tazewell, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Tazewell, VA are Tazewell High School, Tazewell Primary and Tazewell Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tazewell, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Tazewell have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Tazewell, VA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tazewell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
167 Cosby Blvd
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-6502
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-6502
Grades: 9-12
| 537 students
Rank: #22.
Tazewell Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 83% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Parkview Drive
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-4441
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-4441
Grades: PK-2
| 422 students
Rank: #33.
Tazewell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
367 Hope Street
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-6513
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-6513
Grades: 6-8
| 369 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tazewell County Career & Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
260 Advantage Road
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-2529
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-2529
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Tazewell, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Tazewell Correctional Center Unit #31 (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1245 Clearfork Rd
Tazewell, VA 24651
(540) 988-7184
Tazewell, VA 24651
(540) 988-7184
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Tazewell, VA?
The top ranked public schools in Tazewell, VA include Tazewell High School, Tazewell Primary and Tazewell Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Tazewell?
4 public schools are located in Tazewell.
What percentage of students in Tazewell go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Tazewell are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Tazewell?
Tazewell public schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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