Best High Schools in Blacksburg, VA

High schools
3
Students
2,719
Avg actual
84%
Avg projected
57%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Blacksburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Blacksburg High

A-

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1321 Students

2. Eastern Montgomery High

B

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 282 Students

3. Christiansburg High

C

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1116 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Blacksburg, VA

Middle schools
3
Students
1,906
Avg actual
77%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Blacksburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Blacksburg Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 946 Students

2. Christiansburg Middle

B

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 752 Students

3. Shawsville Middle

C

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 208 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Blacksburg, VA

Elementary schools
10
Students
2,788
Avg actual
77%
Avg projected
54%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Blacksburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Harding Avenue Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 296 Students

2. Margaret Beeks Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 343 Students

3. Kipps Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 369 Students

4. Gilbert Linkous Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 329 Students

5. Belview Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 293 Students

6. Prices Fork Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 440 Students

7. Eastern Montgomery Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 385 Students

8. Blacksburg New School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Blacksburg New School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 110 Students

9. St John Neumann Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St John Neumann Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 191 Students

10. Tall Oaks Montessori School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Tall Oaks Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 32 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Blacksburg, VA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Blacksburg, VA has a total population of 53,940 with 59% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 57% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Blacksburg, VA

7,660

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

98%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

57%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Blacksburg, VA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

21.55 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.93 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

18.63 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Blacksburg, VA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Blacksburg, VA.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,269 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

81 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Blacksburg, VA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Blacksburg, VA

How many schools are in Blacksburg, VA?

Blacksburg, VA has 19 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 7,660 students in total.

How do schools in Blacksburg perform on state tests?

On average, 19 schools in Blacksburg score 78% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Blacksburg meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Blacksburg?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Blacksburg, VA

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Vicker, VA

  • Actual: 78%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Christiansburg, VA

  • Actual: 76%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Whitethorne, VA

  • Actual: 75%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Newport, VA

  • Actual: 76%
  • Projected: 58%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Ironto, VA

  • Actual: 68%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Pepper, VA

  • Actual: 72%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Fairlawn, VA

  • Actual: 72%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Shawsville, VA

  • Actual: 76%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
McDonalds Mill, VA

  • Actual: 78%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Elliston, VA

  • Actual: 74%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Blacksburg

Average SchoolGrade
A-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
57%
Exceeding
29%
Avg actual scores
84.4%
Avg projected
60%

7 of 7 schools in Blacksburg carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 6C: 1

All 7 public schools we grade in Blacksburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (5)

Private schools (6)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Blacksburg (2)