Top Rankings
Martinsville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 558 students in Martinsville City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Martinsville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 81% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Martinsville City School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Martinsville High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
1,807 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Martinsville City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)53%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)29%
59%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
60%
22%
% White
18%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,259 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,393 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,259
$15,502
Spending / Student
$15,393
$15,257
Best Martinsville City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Martinsville High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
351 Commonwealth Blvd
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5870
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5870
Gr: 9-12 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Recent Articles

10 Advantages of ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Education in 2025
Explore 10 key benefits of public education in 2025, with fresh statistics, expert insights, and real-world examples for parents and educators.

COVID-19’s Lasting Impact on U.S. ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
Explore how COVID-19 continues to affect U.S. public schools in 2025: learning losses, enrollment shifts, mental health, and recovery strategies.