For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 255 students in Dryden, VA (there are , serving 15 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Dryden, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
The top-ranked public school in Dryden, VA is Dryden Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dryden, VA public school have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Dryden have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Dryden, VA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dryden Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
176 School House Ridge Road
Dryden, VA 24243
(276) 546-4443
Dryden, VA 24243
(276) 546-4443
Gr: PK-4 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Dryden, VA?
The top-ranked public schools in Dryden, VA include Dryden Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Dryden?
1 public schools are located in Dryden.
What percentage of students in Dryden go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Dryden are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Dryden?
Dryden public schools minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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