Best Public Schools in Rocky Gap, VA

Summary:

The city of Rocky Gap, Virginia is home to a single high school, Bland County High, which has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state and demonstrated exceptional academic performance.

Bland County Public Schools district, which oversees Bland County High, has a student population that is predominantly white (86.35%) but also includes representation from African American, Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students. Despite the high academic achievement, the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with over two-thirds of the student body qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Bland County High's exceptional performance is evident in its statewide ranking, which has steadily improved from 84th in 2021-2022 to 2nd in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students consistently outperform the state averages on Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments, with many subject areas reaching 90-100% proficiency. This suggests that Bland County High is providing a high-quality education and effectively preparing its diverse student population for success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)	SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)			SOL Mathematics (2024)		SOL Biology (2024)	SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL Geography (2024)	SOL World History I (2024)	SOL Civics and Economics (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 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bland County High	Public	7-12	176 Eagles Road	Rocky Gap	24366	Bland County	Bland County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 928-1100	425	19	22.3	67.8%	367 (86.4%)	17 (4.0%)	17 (4.0%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	88.8	2^nd of 329 public high schools	99.4%		85	5^th of 326 public high schools	98.5%	3	98.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	64.9	53.1	96.6	66.7	82.4	75.6	90.4	84.1	95.7	74.0	$7,771	$223	$7,549

Cities Near Rocky Gap

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bluefield	3.65 mi	5	53^rd
Bland	9.83 mi	2	126^th
Pocahontas	10.45 mi	1
Tazewell	12.62 mi	5	80^th
North Tazewell	19.79 mi	1	37^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.

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