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Alleghany Highlands Public Schools Schools
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools is a public school district in Virginia, based in Alleghany County (Low Moor). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
5 of 5 schools in Alleghany Highlands Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 2
Best schools in Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Sharon Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Alleghany High (High school, meets expectations)
- A- Mountain View Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ Callaghan Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ Clifton Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
Every school in Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
High schools (1)
- A- Alleghany High, Covington
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B+ Clifton Middle, Clifton Forge
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- B+ Callaghan Elementary, Covington
- A- Mountain View Elementary, Covington
- A+ Sharon Elementary, Clifton Forge
Where Alleghany Highlands Public Schools schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Covington (3)
- Clifton Forge (2)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Virginia
- County: Alleghany County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,835 students with 225 full-time-equivalent teachers and 497 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 5100152
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Botetourt County Public Schools (11 schools, 19 mi)
- Bath County Public Schools (3 schools, 25 mi)
- Rockbridge County Public Schools (6 schools, 31 mi)
- Roanoke County Public Schools (26 schools, 33 mi)
- Salem City Public Schools (6 schools, 35 mi)
- Roanoke City Public Schools (24 schools, 35 mi)
- Buena Vista City Public Schools (4 schools, 36 mi)
- Bedford County Public Schools (19 schools, 42 mi)
Questions about Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
How many schools are in Alleghany Highlands Public Schools?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Alleghany Highlands Public Schools, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Alleghany Highlands Public Schools serve?
The largest by graded schools: Covington, Clifton Forge.
How good are the schools in Alleghany Highlands Public Schools?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 60% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 55.4%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Alleghany Highlands Public Schools?
2,835 students were enrolled in Alleghany Highlands Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Alleghany Highlands Public Schools?
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools is in Virginia, based in Alleghany County, with its district office in Low Moor. Its boundary covers about 452 sq mi.