Best Schools in South Boston, VA
South Boston, VA has 9 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,194 students. On average they score 71% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in South Boston greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South Boston, VA
The top high schools in South Boston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Halifax County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halifax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1397 Students
Best Middle Schools in South Boston, VA
The top middle schools in South Boston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Halifax County Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halifax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 925 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South Boston, VA
The top elementary schools in South Boston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Meadville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halifax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 162 Students
2. Cluster Springs Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halifax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 547 Students
3. Sinai Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halifax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 220 Students
4. South Boston Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Halifax County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 666 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South Boston, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South Boston, VA has a total population of 12,138 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South Boston, 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 South Boston, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.13 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Boston, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Boston, 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 South Boston, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in South Boston, VA
How many schools are in South Boston, VA?
South Boston, VA has 9 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,194 students in total.
How do schools in South Boston perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in South Boston score 71% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in South Boston greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South Boston?
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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- Projected: 40%
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- Projected: 40%
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Every school in South Boston
3 of 4 schools in South Boston carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in South Boston. 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 (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.