For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 831 students in Covington City, VA.
The top ranked public high school in Covington City, VA is Alleghany High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Covington City, VA public high school have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 81% statewide average). High schools in Covington City have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public high schools.
Covington City, VA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alleghany High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Covington City (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alleghany High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
210 Mountaineer Drive
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 863-1700
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 863-1700
Gr: 9-12 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Covington City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
5403 Boiling Spring Circle
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1817
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1817
Gr: K-5 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
606 S. Lexington Avenue
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1410
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1410
Gr: 8-12 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Jackson River Tech Center (Closed 2008)
Vocational School
105 E Country Club Lane
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 862-1308
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 862-1308
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Covington City, VA?
The top ranked public high schools in Covington City, VA include Alleghany High School.
How many public high schools are located in Covington City?
1 public high schools are located in Covington City.
What is the racial composition of students in Covington City?
Covington City public high schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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