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Best Marion Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,669 students in Marion, VA.
The top-ranked public schools in Marion, VA are Marion Senior High School, Marion Elementary School and Marion Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Marion, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Marion have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Marion, VA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marion Senior High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
848 Stage St
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-4731
Gr: 9-12 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Marion Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
188 Star Mountain Dr
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-3021
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Marion Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
134 Wilden St
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-4466
Gr: 6-8 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Oak Point Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
138 Oak Point Dr
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-2609
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
Smyth County Career & Technical Center
Vocational School
147 Fox Valley Rd
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 646-8117
Rank: n/an/a
Southwestern Va Mental Health Institute
Special Education School
340 Bagley Circle
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-1222
Gr: 6-12
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Marion, Virginia

Marion, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Marion Correctional Treatment Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
110 Wright St
Marion, VA 24354
(540) 783-7154

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Marion, VA?
The top-ranked public schools in Marion, VA include Marion Senior High School, Marion Elementary School and Marion Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Marion?
6 public schools are located in Marion.
What is the racial composition of students in Marion?
Marion public schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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