Best Schools in Galax City, VA
Galax City, VA has 3 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary) serving 1,393 students. On average they score 72% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Galax City don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Galax City, VA
The top high schools in Galax City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Galax High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Galax City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 378 Students
Best Middle Schools in Galax City, VA
The top middle schools in Galax City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Galax Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Galax City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 329 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Galax City, VA
The top elementary schools in Galax City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Galax Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Galax City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 686 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Galax City, VA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Galax City, VA has a total population of 6,720 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Galax City, 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 Galax City, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Galax City, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Galax City, 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 Galax City, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Galax City, VA
How many schools are in Galax City, VA?
Galax City, VA has 3 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 1,393 students in total.
How do schools in Galax City perform on state tests?
On average, 3 schools in Galax City score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Galax City don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Galax City?
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: 74%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations