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Best Schools in Wise, VA
Wise, VA has 10 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,603 students. On average they score 87% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Wise greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wise, VA
The top high schools in Wise, 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. Ridgeview High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickenson County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 592 Students
3. Eastside High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wise County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 390 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wise, VA
The top middle schools in Wise, 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. Ridgeview Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickenson County Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 440 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wise, VA
The top elementary schools in Wise, 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. Wise Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wise County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 607 Students
5. 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, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wise, VA has a total population of 8,883 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wise, 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, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.60 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.29 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wise, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wise, 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, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wise, VA
How many schools are in Wise, VA?
Wise, VA has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,603 students in total.
How do schools in Wise perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Wise score 87% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Wise greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wise?
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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Every school in Wise
2 of 2 schools in Wise carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Wise. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.