Top Rankings
Washington County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,055 students in Washington County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
6,705 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
555 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Washington County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 132 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)79%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)65%
59%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
20%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
91%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,483 in this school district is less 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 $12,447 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,483
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,447
$15,257
Best Washington County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Watauga Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23181 Watauga Rd
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 739-3600
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 739-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Greendale Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13092 Mcguffie Rd
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 739-3500
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 739-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Abingdon Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19431 Woodland Hills Rd
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 739-3400
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 739-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
High Point Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14091 Sinking Creek Rd
Bristol, VA 24202
(276) 642-5600
Bristol, VA 24202
(276) 642-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Rhea Valley Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
31305 Rhea Valley Rd
Meadowview, VA 24361
(276) 739-4200
Meadowview, VA 24361
(276) 739-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Valley Institute Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4350 Gate City Highway
Bristol, VA 24202
(276) 642-5500
Bristol, VA 24202
(276) 642-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #77.
Meadowview Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14050 Glenbrook Ave
Meadowview, VA 24361
(276) 739-3900
Meadowview, VA 24361
(276) 739-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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