Top Rankings
Washington County 51±¬ÁÏs 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,486 students in Washington County 51±¬ÁÏs. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Washington County 51±¬ÁÏs have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
16 Schools
446 Schools
# Students
6,705 Students
312,155 Students
# Teachers
555 Teachers
23,405 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Washington County 51±¬ÁÏs, 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
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
18%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
91%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,483 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,447 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,483
$15,509
Spending / Student
$12,447
$15,264
Best Washington County 51±¬ÁÏs Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
E.b. Stanley Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
297 Stanley St
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 739-3300
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 739-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Wallace Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13077 Wallace Pike
Bristol, VA 24202
(276) 642-5400
Bristol, VA 24202
(276) 642-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Damascus Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
32101 Government Rd
Damascus, VA 24236
(276) 739-4100
Damascus, VA 24236
(276) 739-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Glade Spring Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33474 Stage Coach Rd
Glade Spring, VA 24340
(276) 739-3800
Glade Spring, VA 24340
(276) 739-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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