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Best Schools in Pearisburg, VA
Pearisburg, VA has 7 public schools (3 high, 0 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,253 students. On average they score 71% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Pearisburg don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pearisburg, VA
The top high schools in Pearisburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bland County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bland County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 425 Students
2. Giles High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Giles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 656 Students
3. Narrows High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Giles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 411 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pearisburg, VA
The top elementary schools in Pearisburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Narrows Elementary/middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Giles County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 859 Students
2. Eastern Elementary/middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Giles County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 744 Students
3. Bland County Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bland County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 371 Students
4. Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Giles County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 787 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pearisburg, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pearisburg, VA has a total population of 5,053 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pearisburg, 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 Pearisburg, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.86 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.51 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pearisburg, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pearisburg, 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 Pearisburg, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pearisburg, VA
How many schools are in Pearisburg, VA?
Pearisburg, VA has 7 public schools: 3 high schools, 0 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,253 students in total.
How do schools in Pearisburg perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Pearisburg score 71% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Pearisburg don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pearisburg?
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: 66%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Pearisburg
2 of 2 schools in Pearisburg carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Pearisburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.