Best High Schools in Hillsville, VA

High schools
3
Students
2,355
Avg actual
89%
Avg projected
55%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Fort Chiswell High

A

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wythe County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 435 Students

2. Patrick County High

A-

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Patrick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 851 Students

3. Carroll County High

B

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1069 Students

Best Middle Schools in Hillsville, VA

Middle schools
2
Students
1,072
Avg actual
76%
Avg projected
47%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Fort Chiswell Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wythe County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 316 Students

2. Carroll County Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 756 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Hillsville, VA

Elementary schools
6
Students
1,543
Avg actual
76%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Fancy Gap Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 127 Students

2. Gladesboro Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 106 Students

3. Jackson Memorial Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wythe County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 212 Students

4. Hillsville Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 472 Students

5. Meadows Of Dan Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Patrick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 401 Students

6. Laurel Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 225 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Hillsville, VA

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

Community Factors

Hillsville, VA has a total population of 6,344 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Hillsville, VA

4,994

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

16%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hillsville, VA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D+

22.42 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.51 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

18.91 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hillsville, VA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

928 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

24 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Hillsville, VA

How many schools are in Hillsville, VA?

Hillsville, VA has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,994 students in total.

How do schools in Hillsville perform on state tests?

On average, 12 schools in Hillsville score 79% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Hillsville greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hillsville?

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 Hillsville, VA

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Richardson, VA

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

  • Actual: 77%
  • Projected: 60%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Dugspur, VA

  • Actual: 77%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Woodlawn, VA

  • Actual: 74%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Fancy Gap, VA

  • Actual: 78%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Gladesboro, VA

  • Actual: 78%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Shorts Creek, VA

  • Actual: 80%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Jett, VA

  • Actual: 78%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Austinville, VA

  • Actual: 78%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Hebron, VA

  • Actual: 73%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Hillsville

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
50%
Exceeding
25%
Avg actual scores
77%
Avg projected
55.3%

4 of 4 schools in Hillsville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 2C: 2

All 4 public schools we grade in Hillsville. 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 (2)

Private schools (1)

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