Blacksburg High School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Blacksburg High School is a high school in the Montgomery County public school division. The school serves the town of Blacksburg, Virginia and surrounding areas of the county.

Serving 1,281 students in grades 9-12, Blacksburg High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,281 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 97% (Top 5% in VA)
: Top 20%
: 70-79% (Top 50%)
: 92% (Top 5%)
: 81% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Blacksburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Blacksburg High School's student population of 1,281 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 89 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Primarily virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Blacksburg High School
9	331
10	327
11	322
12	301

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Total Students

1,281 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Blacksburg High School
2023	1,321
2022	1,318
2021	1,266
2020	1,207
2019	1,207
2018	1,174
2017	1,174
2016	1,199
2015	1,148
2014	1,139
2013	1,161
2012	1,090
2011	1,070
2010	1,118
2009	1,125
2008	1,162
2007	1,210
2006	1,204
2005	1,190
2004	1,168
2003	1,184
2002	1,162
2001	1,161
2000	1,104
1999	1,099
1998	1,047
1997	1,020
1996	993
1995	947
1994	948
1993	917
1992	917
1991	913
1990	951
1989	1,083
1988	1,151
1987	1,181

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

89 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Blacksburg High School
2023	84
2022	86
2021	84
2020	89
2019	89
2018	85
2017	85
2016	85
2015	87
2014	87
2013	90
2012	89
2011	75
2010	79
2009	79
2008	78
2007	82
2006	97
2005	94
2004	95
2003	105
2002	94
2001	86
1999	75
1994	132
1993	62
1992	66
1991	65
1990	66
1989	70
1988	73

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Year Founded

1952

Colors

Black, Blue, Gold

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Blacksburg High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Blacksburg High School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#315 out of 1773 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Blacksburg High School
2023	#315
2022	#76
2021	#76
2019	#124
2018	#142
2017	#156
2016	#258
2015	#267
2014	#196
2013	#353
2012	#655

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70-79%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Blacksburg High School	Virginia	Montgomery County School District
2023	74%	68%	73%
2021	80%	54%	57%
2019	92%	82%	86%
2017	87%	72%	76%
2016	87%	80%	82%
2015	85%	79%	81%
2014	82%	74%	74%
2013	74%	71%	69%
2012	63%	68%	65%
2011	89%	86%	83%
2010	81%	87%	83%

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(20-21)

92%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Blacksburg High School	Virginia	Montgomery County School District
2021	92%	69%	70%
2019	94%	78%	81%
2018	92%	80%
2017	92%	80%	82%
2016	92%	80%	84%
2015	94%	79%	82%
2014	92%	74%	77%
2013	91%	74%	75%
2012	95%	89%	91%
2011	94%	88%	89%
2010	93%	89%	87%

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(20-21)

81%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Blacksburg High School	Virginia	Montgomery County School District
2023	16:1	14:1	12:1
2022	15:1	14:1	13:1
2021	15:1	14:1	12:1
2020	14:1	15:1	13:1
2019	14:1	15:1	13:1
2018	14:1	15:1	12:1
2017	14:1	15:1	12:1
2016	14:1	15:1	13:1
2015	13:1	15:1	12:1
2014	13:1	16:1	13:1
2013	13:1	16:1	13:1
2012	12:1	15:1	13:1
2011	14:1	17:1	15:1
2010	14:1	17:1	15:1
2009	14:1	17:1	15:1
2008	15:1	17:1	15:1
2007	15:1	13:1	13:1
2006	12:1	13:1	11:1
2005	13:1	14:1	12:1
2004	12:1	13:1	12:1
2003	11:1	12:1	10:1
2002	12:1	13:1	12:1
2001	14:1	14:1	13:1
1999	15:1	15:1	14:1
1994	7:1	17:1	14:1
1993	15:1	16:1	15:1
1992	14:1	16:1	15:1
1991	14:1	16:1	15:1
1990	14:1	16:1	16:1
1989	15:1	16:1	15:1
1988	16:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Blacksburg High School	Virginia	Montgomery County School District
2023	8%	7%	4%
2022	7%	7%	4%
2021	7%	8%	4%
2020	7%	7%	5%
2019	7%	7%	5%
2018	8%	7%	4%
2017	8%	7%	4%
2016	7%	8%	4%
2015	7%	6%	4%
2014	6%	7%	4%
2013	6%	7%	4%
2012	6%	6%	4%
2011	6%	7%	3%
2010	7%	7%	4%
2009	7%	7%	5%
2008	8%	6%	5%
2007	8%	6%	5%
2006	6%	6%	4%
2005	5%	6%	4%
2004	6%	6%	4%
2003	5%	5%	3%
2002	5%	5%	4%
2001	5%	4%	3%
2000	4%	4%	2%
1999	4%	4%	3%
1998	5%	4%	3%
1997	4%	4%	3%
1996	4%	3%	3%
1995	5%	4%	3%
1994	4%	3%	2%
1993	5%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Blacksburg High School	Virginia	Montgomery County School District
2023	7%	19%	7%
2022	6%	18%	7%
2021	6%	18%	7%
2020	5%	16%	5%
2019	5%	16%	5%
2018	3%	15%	5%
2017	3%	15%	5%
2016	3%	14%	5%
2015	3%	14%	4%
2014	4%	13%	4%
2013	5%	12%	4%
2012	4%	12%	4%
2011	4%	11%	3%
2010	3%	10%	3%
2009	4%	10%	3%
2008	2%	10%	3%
2007	2%	9%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	2%	7%	1%
2002	2%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Blacksburg High School	Virginia	Montgomery County School District
2023	4%	22%	5%
2022	4%	22%	4%
2021	4%	22%	4%
2020	4%	22%	4%
2019	4%	22%	4%
2018	3%	23%	4%
2017	3%	23%	4%
2016	4%	23%	5%
2015	3%	23%	5%
2014	4%	23%	5%
2013	5%	23%	5%
2012	4%	24%	5%
2011	4%	24%	5%
2010	6%	26%	6%
2009	7%	26%	6%
2008	9%	27%	6%
2007	7%	27%	6%
2006	6%	27%	6%
2005	6%	27%	6%
2004	5%	27%	5%
2003	6%	27%	6%
2002	5%	27%	5%
2001	5%	27%	5%
2000	5%	27%	5%
1999	4%	27%	5%
1998	4%	27%	5%
1997	4%	27%	5%
1996	4%	27%	5%
1995	5%	26%	5%
1994	6%	26%	5%
1993	5%	26%	5%

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White

73%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Blacksburg High School	Virginia	Montgomery County School District
2023	75%	45%	78%
2022	77%	46%	79%
2021	77%	46%	80%
2020	79%	49%	81%
2019	79%	49%	81%
2018	81%	50%	83%
2017	81%	50%	83%
2016	83%	50%	83%
2015	83%	52%	84%
2014	82%	52%	84%
2013	81%	53%	84%
2012	82%	54%	84%
2011	82%	54%	85%
2010	82%	57%	86%
2009	82%	57%	86%
2008	81%	57%	86%
2007	83%	58%	87%
2006	86%	59%	88%
2005	87%	60%	88%
2004	87%	61%	89%
2003	87%	61%	90%
2002	88%	63%	90%
2001	89%	64%	91%
2000	90%	65%	92%
1999	91%	65%	91%
1998	90%	65%	91%
1997	91%	66%	92%
1996	90%	67%	91%
1995	89%	67%	92%
1994	89%	68%	92%
1993	89%	68%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Blacksburg High School	Virginia	Montgomery County School District
2023	6%	7%	6%
2022	6%	7%	6%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	5%	6%	5%
2019	5%	6%	5%
2018	5%	5%	4%
2017	5%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	4%	5%	3%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Blacksburg High School	Virginia	Montgomery County School District
2023	0.43	0.71	0.38
2022	0.40	0.70	0.36
2021	0.40	0.70	0.36
2020	0.37	0.68	0.33
2019	0.37	0.68	0.33
2018	0.34	0.67	0.31
2017	0.34	0.67	0.31
2016	0.31	0.68	0.30
2015	0.31	0.66	0.29
2014	0.32	0.66	0.29
2013	0.34	0.65	0.29
2012	0.32	0.64	0.29
2011	0.32	0.64	0.28
2010	0.32	0.62	0.25
2009	0.32	0.60	0.25
2008	0.33	0.60	0.25
2007	0.30	0.59	0.24
2006	0.26	0.58	0.23
2005	0.24	0.57	0.21
2004	0.24	0.55	0.20
2003	0.24	0.55	0.19
2002	0.22	0.53	0.18
2001	0.21	0.52	0.17
2000	0.18	0.51	0.16
1999	0.17	0.51	0.16
1998	0.19	0.50	0.15
1997	0.16	0.49	0.15
1996	0.19	0.48	0.15
1995	0.21	0.49	0.15
1994	0.20	0.47	0.15
1993	0.21	0.47	0.15

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97%

89%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Blacksburg High School	Virginia	Montgomery County School District
2023	97%	89%	95%
2022	96%	89%	94%
2021	97%	89%	93%
2020	93%	89%	90%
2019	95%	87%	93%
2018	91%	88%	91%
2017	95%	87%	89%
2016	95%	87%	90%
2015	91%	86%	85%
2014	90%	85%	85%
2013	90%	85%	86%

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Eligible for

21%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Blacksburg High School	Virginia	Montgomery County School District
2023	21%	52%	37%
2022	15%	41%	33%
2021	12%	35%	30%
2020	13%	39%	31%
2019	13%	39%	31%
2018	12%	35%	29%
2017	12%	35%	29%
2016	13%	35%	29%
2015	12%	34%	30%
2014	14%	33%	31%
2013	14%	32%	31%
2012	15%	32%	31%
2011	14%	31%	30%
2010	15%	29%	29%
2009	13%	26%	27%
2008	16%	25%	28%
2007	13%	24%	28%
2006	13%	24%	26%
2005	15%	24%	26%
2004	11%	23%	23%
2003	12%	23%	23%
2002	8%	23%	22%
2001	6%	21%	20%
2000	7%	23%	22%
1999	9%	24%	22%
1998	8%	24%	24%
1997	8%	24%	24%
1996	9%	24%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Blacksburg High School	Virginia	Montgomery County School District
2023	2%	2%	4%
2022	2%	5%	5%
2021	3%	6%	6%
2020	2%	5%	5%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2018	2%	6%	6%
2017	2%	6%	6%
2016	3%	6%	6%
2015	4%	6%	6%
2014	4%	6%	7%
2013	5%	6%	7%
2012	4%	7%	7%
2011	3%	6%	6%
2010	4%	7%	7%
2009	4%	7%	7%
2008	3%	7%	8%
2007	4%	7%	8%
2006	3%	7%	8%
2005	3%	7%	7%
2004	3%	7%	7%
2003	3%	7%	8%
2002	2%	7%	7%
2001	2%	7%	8%
2000	2%	7%	7%
1999	2%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Montgomery County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blacksburg High School's ranking?

Blacksburg High School is ranked #315 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Blacksburg High School often compared to?

Blacksburg High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Christiansburg High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 92% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Blacksburg High School?

The graduation rate of Blacksburg High School is 97%, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 89%.

How many students attend Blacksburg High School?

1,281 students attend Blacksburg High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Blacksburg High School students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Blacksburg High School?

Blacksburg High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Blacksburg High School offer ?

Blacksburg High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Primarily virtual).

What school district is Blacksburg High School part of?

Blacksburg High School is part of Montgomery County School District.

In what neighborhood is Blacksburg High School located?

Blacksburg High School is located in the Hethwood Prices Fork neighborhood of Blacksburg, VA. There are 1 other public schools located in Hethwood Prices Fork.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,281 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 97% (Top 5%)
: Top 20%
: 70-79% (Top 50%)
: 92% (Top 5%)
: 81% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education