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Best Schools in Pennington Gap, VA
Pennington Gap, VA has 6 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,979 students. On average they score 73% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Pennington Gap meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pennington Gap, VA
The top high schools in Pennington Gap, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lee High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 781 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pennington Gap, VA
The top middle schools in Pennington Gap, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jonesville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 248 Students
2. Pennington Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 274 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pennington Gap, VA
The top elementary schools in Pennington Gap, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St. Charles Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 120 Students
2. Dryden Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 273 Students
3. Elk Knob Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 283 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pennington Gap, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pennington Gap, VA has a total population of 3,819 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 76%, and 10% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pennington Gap, 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 Pennington Gap, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pennington Gap, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pennington Gap, 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 Pennington Gap, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pennington Gap, VA
How many schools are in Pennington Gap, VA?
Pennington Gap, VA has 6 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,979 students in total.
How do schools in Pennington Gap perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Pennington Gap score 73% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Pennington Gap meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pennington Gap?
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: 71%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Pennington Gap
2 of 2 schools in Pennington Gap carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Pennington Gap. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.