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Altavista High

PublicHighGrades 6–12

904 Bedford Avenue, Altavista, VA 24517 · (434) 369-4768 · Part of Campbell County Public Schools

Altavista’s School Grade B+ better than 68% of Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
606
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
72%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about Altavista High

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 38% of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.8% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Altavista kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Altavista Elementary497 students
6–12Altavista HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency40%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 69.5%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

904 Bedford Avenue, Altavista

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 679
Grade 778
Grade 887
Grade 995
Grade 1072
Grade 1197
Grade 1298
Enrollment over time
672’20
702’21
669’22
634’23
606’24

Down 9.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 55%Black 32%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 5%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Altavista High from Altavista families.

Other schools in Campbell County Public Schools

The district →
Tomahawk Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lynchburg
B
667 students15:1
Leesville Road Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lynchburg
B+
646 students15:1
Yellow Branch Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Rustburg
B−
584 students13:1
Altavista Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Altavista
B−
497 students14:1
Rustburg Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Rustburg
C+
450 students13:1
Brookneal Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Brookneal
C+
410 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Virginia’s other public schools; Altavista’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.