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Schools in Altavista · Campbell County Public Schools

Altavista’s public schools outscore 68% of Virginia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Altavista, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.

#137of 250 Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Math proficiency
55%
▲ 1 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 2 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.6K
▼ 21% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.1
VA 13.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
1,103 students on the public path
In brief

Altavista’s schools, in brief

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,640 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Altavista High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Altavista’s grade

B Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 68% of Virginia school districts, #137 of 250 Virginia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Virginia average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (187)Better than 67%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,833 test results and a graduating class of 555 could put Altavista anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Altavista’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,833 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Altavista, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Altavista ElementaryCampbell County Public SchoolsB−
6–12Altavista HighCampbell County Public SchoolsC+

Altavista’s public schools are run by Campbell County Public Schools, which also serves Brookneal. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Campbell County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 13 schools · 7,777 students · 12.1 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$13,640VA $17,169 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math55%
State average 54.4% · 3833 students tested

Altavista vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Altavista’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AltavistaB+Campbell County
HurtA−Pittsylvania County

Every school in Altavista

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Altavistaby address
Altavista Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
497 students14:1Rate it →
Altavista High
High · Grades 6–12
C+
606 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Altavista’s schools

Are Altavista’s schools good?

By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Altavista children attend outscore 68% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #137 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Altavista in?

Campbell County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,777 students in 13 schools (2024–25).

What is Altavista’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Campbell County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Altavista spend per student?

$13,640 in Campbell County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.