Best Schools in Wise County, VA
Wise County, VA has 18 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 8,319 students. On average they score 84% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Wise County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wise County, VA
The top high schools in Wise County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wise County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 674 Students
2. Union High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wise County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 601 Students
3. Ridgeview High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickenson County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 592 Students
4. J.i. Burton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norton City Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 312 Students
5. Eastside High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wise County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 390 Students
6. Castlewood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 314 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wise County, VA
The top middle schools in Wise County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. L.f. Addington Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wise County Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 451 Students
2. Coeburn Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wise County Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 307 Students
3. Union Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wise County Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 583 Students
4. Ridgeview Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickenson County Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 440 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wise County, VA
The top elementary schools in Wise County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St. Paul Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wise County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 469 Students
2. J.w. Adams Combined
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wise County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 504 Students
3. Coeburn Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wise County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 466 Students
4. Union Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wise County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 861 Students
5. Wise Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wise County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 607 Students
6. Norton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norton City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 501 Students
7. Castlewood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 237 Students
8. Minnick Education Center - Wise
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minnick Education Center - Wise • Private • Grades 4 - 8 • 10 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wise County, VA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wise County, VA has a total population of 36,130 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wise County, 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 Wise County, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.90 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.84 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.06 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wise County, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wise County, 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 Wise County, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wise County, VA
How many schools are in Wise County, VA?
Wise County, VA has 18 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 8,319 students in total.
How do schools in Wise County perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Wise County score 84% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Wise County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wise County?
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: 86%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Wise County
5 places in Wise County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (5)
- Big Stone Gap (3)
- Coeburn (3)
- Wise (2)
- Pound (1)
- St Paul (1)
School districts (1)
- Wise County Public Schools (11 schools)