Best Schools in Radford, VA
Radford, VA has 18 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 9,447 students. On average they score 76% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Radford meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Radford, VA
The top high schools in Radford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Auburn High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 381 Students
2. Floyd County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Floyd County Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 701 Students
3. Radford High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Radford City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 504 Students
4. Christiansburg High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1116 Students
5. Pulaski County Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pulaski County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1246 Students
Best Middle Schools in Radford, VA
The top middle schools in Radford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Auburn Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 286 Students
2. John N. Dalton Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Radford City Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 235 Students
3. Christiansburg Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 752 Students
4. Pulaski County Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pulaski County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 807 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Radford, VA
The top elementary schools in Radford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Indian Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Floyd County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 7 • 123 Students
2. Snowville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pulaski County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 215 Students
3. Belle Heth Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Radford City Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 492 Students
4. Auburn Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 558 Students
5. Belview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 293 Students
6. Riverlawn Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pulaski County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 382 Students
7. Dublin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pulaski County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 436 Students
8. Mcharg Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Radford City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 404 Students
9. Belle Heth Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belle Heth Elementary School • Private • Grades 3 - 6 • 516 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Radford, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Radford, VA has a total population of 19,776 with 45% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Radford, 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 Radford, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Radford, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Radford, 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 Radford, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Radford, VA
How many schools are in Radford, VA?
Radford, VA has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 9,447 students in total.
How do schools in Radford perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Radford score 76% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Radford meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Radford?
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: 72%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Radford
5 of 6 schools in Radford carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in Radford. 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 (4)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.