Best Public Schools in Radford, VA

Summary:

The city of Radford, Virginia is home to a diverse set of 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative virtual school. These schools serve students across various grade levels and demonstrate a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Radford City Virtual and Radford High consistently outperforming district and state averages in key subjects.

The data reveals significant variations in student demographics, test scores, and funding across the schools. Indian Valley Elementary, part of the Floyd County Public Schools district, stands out as a top-performing elementary school in Virginia, while Belle Heth Elementary and McHarg Elementary, part of the Radford City Public Schools district, demonstrate more varied academic outcomes.

The data also highlights socioeconomic disparities within the Radford City Public Schools district, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 42.06% at Radford High to 81.93% at McHarg Elementary. This suggests that resource allocation and funding may play a significant role in shaping the academic performance of these schools, an area that warrants further investigation and potential improvement efforts.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)	SOL Geometry (2024)		SOL Algebra I (2024)						SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)						SOL Biology (2024)			SOL Science (2024)		SOL Earth Science (2024)					SOL English Reading (2024)								SOL Geography (2024)		SOL VA and US History (2024)	SOL World History I (2024)		SOL World History II (2024)	SOL Civics and Economics (2024)		SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belle Heth Elementary	Public	3-6	151 George Street	Radford	24141	Radford city	Radford City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 731-3653	481	32	14.9	72.3%	339 (70.5%)	52 (10.8%)	39 (8.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (9.6%)	65.5	419^th of 1114 public elementary schools	62.4%		62.6	439^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.6%	20											74.8	74.8	84.5	78.3						66.4							74.3	80.3	72.4	77.3														$7,430	$437	$6,993
McHarg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	700 Twelfth St	Radford	24141	Radford city	Radford City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 731-3652	391	30	12.9	72.9%	279 (71.4%)	48 (12.3%)	19 (4.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.5%)								(n/a)																																												$18,955	$617	$18,338
Radford High	Public	9-12	50 Dalton Dr	Radford	24141	Radford city	Radford City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 731-3649	505	45	11.1	73.3%	373 (73.9%)	56 (11.1%)	28 (5.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.7%)	58.6	152^nd of 329 public high schools	53.8%		62.6	138^th of 326 public high schools	57.7%	14						89.3	86.4	50.0		100.0							95.0	72.6					70.4										87.6		51.4		14.3	80.4	53.9					$10,613	$340	$10,273
John N. Dalton Intermediate	Public	7-8	60 Dalton Dr	Radford	24141	Radford city	Radford City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 731-3651	240	23	10.2	79.6%	161 (67.1%)	25 (10.4%)	24 (10.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.7%)	59.6	179^th of 417 public middle schools	57.1%		64	146^th of 422 public middle schools	65.4%	33		100.0		100.0	100.0										72.5	62.0					62.0	100.0									76.2	68.2										66.4		$6,952	$251	$6,701
Radford City Virtual	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1612 Wadsworth Street	Radford	24141	Radford city	Radford City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(540) 731-3647	1,589	39	41.0		857 (53.9%)	305 (19.2%)	165 (10.4%)	106 (6.7%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	151 (9.5%)								(n/a)	84.3		65.6		100.0	63.2	81.1	68.8	80.8	50.0		50.7				52.7	73.8	69.8	66.7		67.9	94.1		44.4	55.3	73.3		65.3				83.6	90.2	92.0	72.4	62.9	37.3			33.3			41.7
Belview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3187 Peppers Ferry Rd	Radford	24141	Radford city	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 633-3200	237	24	9.8	49.8%	175 (73.8%)	22 (9.3%)	14 (5.9%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.4%)	33.8	792^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	28.9%		34.8	791^st of 1114 public elementary schools	29.0%	1											40.0	64.3	68.2							72.7							50.0	69.1	72.7														54.8	$10,493	$925	$9,569
Indian Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	4130 Indian Valley Rd NW	Radford	24141	Radford city	Floyd County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 745-9420	128	10	13.0	78.1%	117 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	81.1	199^th of 1114 public elementary schools	82.1%		74.2	277^th of 1114 public elementary schools	75.1%	78											75.0	83.3	94.4	80.0	82.6					83.3							80.0	91.7	83.3	86.7	90.5										76.2		83.3	$10,440	$1,292	$9,148

Cities Near Radford

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dublin	0.57 mi	4	237^th
Fairlawn	2.65 mi	1	261^st
Pulaski	7.59 mi	5	248^th
Hiwassee	7.88 mi	1	80^th
Blacksburg	8.13 mi	7	69^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Radford, VA

Indian Valley Elementary

Belle Heth Elementary

John N. Dalton Intermediate

Radford High

Belview Elementary

McHarg Elementary

Radford City Virtual

Cities Near Radford