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Best Schools in Penhook, VA
Penhook, VA has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,813 students. On average they score 81% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Penhook exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Penhook, VA
The top high schools in Penhook, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chatham High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsylvania County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 659 Students
2. Gretna High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsylvania County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 535 Students
3. Franklin County High
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Projected Test Scores
Franklin County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1904 Students
Best Middle Schools in Penhook, VA
The top middle schools in Penhook, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chatham Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsylvania County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 426 Students
2. Benjamin Franklin Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Franklin County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1397 Students
3. Gretna Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsylvania County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 397 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Penhook, VA
The top elementary schools in Penhook, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Union Hall Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsylvania County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 179 Students
2. Snow Creek Elementary
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Franklin County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 194 Students
3. Glade Hill Elementary
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Franklin County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 205 Students
4. Gretna Elementary
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Pittsylvania County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 460 Students
5. Dudley Elementary
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Franklin County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 216 Students
6. Sontag Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Franklin County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 241 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Penhook, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Penhook, VA has a total population of 1,961 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Penhook, 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 Penhook, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.58 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.99 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Penhook, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Penhook, 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 Penhook, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Penhook, VA
How many schools are in Penhook, VA?
Penhook, VA has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,813 students in total.
How do schools in Penhook perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Penhook score 81% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Penhook exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Penhook?
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: 82%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 89%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Penhook
1 of 1 schools in Penhook carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Penhook. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.