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Best Schools in Castlewood, VA
Castlewood, VA has 7 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,807 students. On average they score 75% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Castlewood meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Castlewood, VA
The top high schools in Castlewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Castlewood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 314 Students
2. Lebanon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 606 Students
Best Middle Schools in Castlewood, VA
The top middle schools in Castlewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lebanon Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 291 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Castlewood, VA
The top elementary schools in Castlewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Belfast Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 140 Students
2. Castlewood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 237 Students
3. Copper Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 122 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Castlewood, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Castlewood, VA has a total population of 3,318 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Castlewood, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Castlewood, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.56 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.79 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Castlewood, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Castlewood, VA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Castlewood, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Castlewood, VA
How many schools are in Castlewood, VA?
Castlewood, VA has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,807 students in total.
How do schools in Castlewood perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Castlewood score 75% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Castlewood meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Castlewood?
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.
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- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Castlewood
2 of 3 schools in Castlewood carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Castlewood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.