Is Riverheads High a good school?

Riverheads High ranks 67 th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riverheads High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 447 students attended Riverheads High.

What is the racial makeup of Riverheads High?

Students at Riverheads High are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Riverheads High?

Riverheads High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Riverheads Elementary

Riverheads High

Summary:

Riverheads High is a public high school located in Staunton, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 464. The school is part of the Augusta County Public Schools district, which is ranked 64 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverheads High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking between 14 and 131 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, indicating strong academic performance, and outperforms the state and district averages in several key subject areas, such as Geometry, Algebra I, Biology, and English Reading. However, Riverheads High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (over 90%) compared to the state and nearby schools, such as Fort Defiance High, Buffalo Gap High, and Wilson Memorial High, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Riverheads High has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (around 30-40%) compared to the state and nearby schools, which can be an indicator of a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population.

Despite its academic excellence, Riverheads High's lack of diversity and higher socioeconomic status of the student population may present challenges in providing a well-rounded educational experience and preparing students for the diverse world they will encounter after graduation. However, the school's efficient resource allocation, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio and spending around $10,500 to $10,900 per student, suggests that it is able to achieve strong academic results while effectively managing its resources.

Detail:

Public 9-12

19 Howardsville Rd
Staunton, VA 24401

(540) 337-1921

District: Augusta County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
67^th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,928

Feeder schools for Riverheads High:

Elementary:

Riverheads Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 447

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverheads High ranks better than 79.6% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.36. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Riverheads High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.6%), Hispanic (3.4%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverheads High is 12.9, which is the 2^nd best among 5 high schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Riverheads High employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverheads High is $10,928, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 high schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverheads High:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverheads High 67^th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Riverheads High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Augusta County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Augusta County Public Schools 64^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverheads High

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Rank History for all students at Riverheads High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	56.32	101^st	308	67.2%
2006	62.48	69^th	314	78.0%
2007	44.03	189^th	313	39.6%
2008	59.59	98^th	316	69.0%
2009	48.00	161^st	313	48.6%
2010	60.19	93^rd	317	70.7%
2011	54.39	135^th	320	57.8%
2012	65.81	59^th	321	81.6%
2013	78.46	24^th	321	92.5%
2014	76.98	23^rd	322	92.9%
2015	69.27	46^th	322	85.7%
2016	76.96	14^th	321	95.6%
2017	71.46	35^th	324	89.2%
2018	73.68	20^th	326	93.9%
2019	65.65	64^th	327	80.4%
2021	60.94	80^th	327	75.5%
2022	73.52	29^th	325	91.1%
2023	73.74	60^th	326	81.6%
2024	72.36	67^th	329	79.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverheads High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	65.52	85^th	320	73.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverheads High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.01	37^th	320	88.4%
2024	71.94	71^st	322	78.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Riverheads High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.92	61^st	253	75.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverheads High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.81	78^th	321	75.7%
2024	74.68	61^st	322	81.1%

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Rank History for White students at Riverheads High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.48	131^st	315	58.4%
2024	60.72	125^th	314	60.2%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverheads High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	521	521
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	436	436
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	410	410
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	410	410
1993	429	10	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1994	446	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1995	499	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1996	499	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1997	515	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1998	497	8	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1999	510	9	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
2000	507	10	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	-4	515
2001	503	14	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2002	496	11	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
2003	496	11	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
2004	477	14	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	495
2005	477	11	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	493
2006	518	12	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	536
2007	537	14	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	561
2008	560	11	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
2009	511	7	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	529
2010	471	12	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	496
2011	503	7	4	3	2	0	2	0	521
2012	484	7	3	3	3	0	0	0	500
2013	501	12	3	2	1	0	0	0	519
2014	465	5	2	2	1	0	3	0	478
2015	465	9	5	1	2	0	6	0	488
2016	452	8	4	6	1	0	10	0	481
2017	440	7	5	9	1	0	14	0	476
2018	429	7	4	6	2	1	11	0	460
2019	422	10	3	8	2	1	11	0	457
2020	417	9	3	9	2	1	13	0	454
2021	433	11	3	10	1	1	9	0	468
2022	433	8	4	20	1	0	11	0	477
2023	429	6	4	15	0	0	10	0	464
2024	405	7	6	15	0	0	14	0	447

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riverheads High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	521	37.3	13.9	n/a
1990	436	31.5	13.8	n/a
1991	410	30.8	13.3	n/a
1992	410	31.4	13.0	n/a
1993	442	31.7	13.9	n/a
1994	454	43.8	n/a	8.8
1995	507	n/a	0.0	11.8
1996	507	n/a	0.0	11.8
1997	521	n/a	0.0	7.9
1998	509	n/a	0.0	7.5
1999	522	42.0	12.4	9
2000	515	n/a	0.0	9.1
2001	519	40.0	13.0	10.4
2002	508	36.0	14.1	14.2
2003	508	36.0	14.1	14.2
2004	495	39.0	12.7	14.1
2005	493	38.0	13.0	18.5
2006	536	38.0	14.1	20.3
2007	561	39.2	14.3	30.3
2008	579	36.0	16.1	20.9
2009	529	35.0	15.1	20
2010	496	36.0	13.7	23.8
2011	521	34.8	14.9	23
2012	500	36.9	13.5	24.2
2013	519	40.6	12.7	28.5
2014	478	39.6	12.0	29.1
2015	488	36.0	13.5	27.3
2016	481	37.0	13.0	27.2
2017	476	36.0	13.2	29.4
2018	460	35.6	12.8	28.5
2019	457	36.2	12.6	29.3
2020	454	37.2	12.1	31.1
2021	468	35.8	13.0	n/a
2022	477	37.7	12.6	29.6
2023	464	36.0	12.8	38.1
2024	447	34.5	12.9	64

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Riverheads High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	521	37.3	13.9	n/a
1990	436	31.5	13.8	n/a
1991	410	30.8	13.3	n/a
1992	410	31.4	13.0	n/a
1993	442	31.7	13.9	n/a
1994	454	43.8	n/a	8.8
1995	507	n/a	0.0	11.8
1996	507	n/a	0.0	11.8
1997	521	n/a	0.0	7.9
1998	509	n/a	0.0	7.5
1999	522	42.0	12.4	9
2000	515	n/a	0.0	9.1
2001	519	40.0	13.0	10.4
2002	508	36.0	14.1	14.2
2003	508	36.0	14.1	14.2
2004	495	39.0	12.7	14.1
2005	493	38.0	13.0	18.5
2006	536	38.0	14.1	20.3
2007	561	39.2	14.3	30.3
2008	579	36.0	16.1	20.9
2009	529	35.0	15.1	20
2010	496	36.0	13.7	23.8
2011	521	34.8	14.9	23
2012	500	36.9	13.5	24.2
2013	519	40.6	12.7	28.5
2014	478	39.6	12.0	29.1
2015	488	36.0	13.5	27.3
2016	481	37.0	13.0	27.2
2017	476	36.0	13.2	29.4
2018	460	35.6	12.8	28.5
2019	457	36.2	12.6	29.3
2020	454	37.2	12.1	31.1
2021	468	35.8	13.0	n/a
2022	477	37.7	12.6	29.6
2023	464	36.0	12.8	38.1
2024	447	34.5	12.9	64

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverheads High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$262 (2.6%)	$9,927 (97.4%)	$10,189
2020	$264 (2.5%)	$10,219 (97.5%)	$10,483
2021	$859 (7.9%)	$10,069 (92.1%)	$10,928

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverheads High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 64^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 60^th of 326 High schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Riverheads High)	86	82	4%
End of Course Writing (Augusta County Public Schools)	86	81	5%
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Geometry (Riverheads High)	91	96	5%
End of Course Geometry (Augusta County Public Schools)	91	90	1%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Riverheads High)	94	87	7%
End of Course Algebra I (Augusta County Public Schools)	93	87	6%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Riverheads High)	100	100
End of Course Algebra II (Augusta County Public Schools)	97	95	2%
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%
End of Course Biology (Riverheads High)	83	77	6%
End of Course Biology (Augusta County Public Schools)	87	73	14%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Riverheads High)	93	86	7%
End of Course Earth Science (Augusta County Public Schools)	89	79	10%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Riverheads High)	84	95	11%
End of Course English Reading (Augusta County Public Schools)	85	90	5%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course Geography (Riverheads High)	87	80	7%
End of Course Geography (Augusta County Public Schools)	87	78	9%
End of Course Geography (Virginia)	80	66	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	457	464	1.5%
African American	10	6	40%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	8	15	87.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	422	429	1.7%
Two or More Races	11	10	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.3%	38.1%	8.8%

Schools Near Riverheads High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)	SOL Geometry (2024)		SOL Algebra I (2024)			SOL Biology (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)	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 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverheads High	Public	9-12	19 Howardsville Rd	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 337-1921	447	35	12.9	64.0%	405 (90.6%)	7 (1.6%)	15 (3.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	72.4	67^th of 329 public high schools	79.6%		73.7	60^th of 326 public high schools	81.6%	7		96.3		87.7	61.5			91.0		83.2		92.0		74.1							$10,928	$859	$10,069
Stuarts Draft High	Public	9-12	1028 Augusta Farm Rd	Stuarts Draft	24477	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 946-7600	712	47	15.1	42.8%	573 (80.5%)	27 (3.8%)	52 (7.3%)	15 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.9%)	60	143^rd of 329 public high schools	56.5%		54.7	171^st of 326 public high schools	47.5%	28		97.3		90.1	60.0			74.3		80.9	69.2	80.8	91.7	77.1							$10,635	$790	$9,846
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High	Public	9-12	104 VSDB Dr.	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton	No	No	No	No	(540) 332-9014	34	13	2.6	88.2%	20 (58.8%)	7 (20.6%)	3 (8.8%)	3 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)
Staunton High	Public	9-12	1301 N Coalter St	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 332-3926	789	56	14.0	80.1%	486 (61.6%)	121 (15.3%)	64 (8.1%)	14 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (12.7%)	60.7	142^nd of 329 public high schools	56.8%		59.7	149^th of 326 public high schools	54.3%	7	82.3	96.8	28.6	87.9		77.8	97.6	67.7	58.8			88.8						73.4	50.0	9.1	$8,356	$451	$7,905
Wilson Memorial High	Public	9-12	189 Hornet Rd	Fishersville	22939	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 886-4286	863	60	14.3	64.0%	690 (80.0%)	53 (6.1%)	54 (6.3%)	13 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	49 (5.7%)	63.2	128^th of 329 public high schools	61.1%		63.5	130^th of 326 public high schools	60.1%	2		95.4		87.0	67.7	89.5		82.1		78.7	61.5	83.1	93.8	75.0							$9,461	$641	$8,820
Buffalo Gap High	Public	9-12	1800 Buffalo Gap Hwy	Swoope	24479	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 337-6021	416	37	11.2	42.1%	388 (93.3%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	71	77^th of 329 public high schools	76.6%		70.1	86^th of 326 public high schools	73.6%	9		100.0		97.4	90.9			78.3		84.0		84.1		80.8							$11,194	$963	$10,231
Waynesboro High	Public	9-12	1200 West Main St	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Waynesboro City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 946-4616	917	58	15.9	89.2%	462 (50.4%)	160 (17.4%)	188 (20.5%)	23 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	80 (8.7%)	24	304^th of 329 public high schools	7.6%		21.6	306^th of 326 public high schools	6.1%	2		97.6	14.3	61.0	79.2	78.6	61.2	50.0	50.0		26.0	79.4	50.0	35.1	19.4	92.9	27.5	87.2		34.0	$7,696	$370	$7,325
Fort Defiance High	Public	9-12	195 Fort Defiance Rd	Fort Defiance	24437	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 245-5050	737	49	15.1	44.2%	600 (81.4%)	19 (2.6%)	92 (12.5%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.2%)	66	108^th of 329 public high schools	67.2%		68.7	95^th of 326 public high schools	70.9%	13		97.4		95.2	83.3		89.5	73.7		74.3		88.0		77.1							$9,665	$724	$8,941

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Impact of COVID-19 on Riverheads High

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Schools Near Riverheads High

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