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Best Schools in Covington, VA
Covington, VA has 10 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,237 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Covington underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Covington, VA
The top high schools in Covington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Craig County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Craig County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 265 Students
2. Alleghany High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 579 Students
3. Covington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 339 Students
Best Middle Schools in Covington, VA
The top middle schools in Covington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clifton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 413 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Covington, VA
The top elementary schools in Covington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Callaghan Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 268 Students
2. Mountain View Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 446 Students
3. Jeter-watson Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 638 Students
4. Mccleary Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Craig County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 211 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Covington, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Covington, VA has a total population of 9,979 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Covington, 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 Covington, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.31 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Covington, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Covington, 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 Covington, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Covington, VA
How many schools are in Covington, VA?
Covington, VA has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,237 students in total.
How do schools in Covington perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Covington score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Covington underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Covington?
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: 65%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Covington
4 of 5 schools in Covington carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 2F: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Covington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.