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Schools in Christiansburg · Montgomery County Public Schools

Christiansburg’s public schools outscore 79% of Virginia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Christiansburg, 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.

#53of 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
57%
▲ 3 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 5 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.2K
▼ 12% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.7
VA 13.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
3,132 students on the public path
In brief

Christiansburg’s schools, in brief

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,175 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Christiansburg Middle, then Christiansburg 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 Christiansburg’s grade

B+ Test scoresA Graduation

A−: better than 79% of Virginia school districts, #53 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 79%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (210)Better than 83%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,847 test results and a graduating class of 790 could put Christiansburg anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Christiansburg’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,847 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB−
6–8Christiansburg MiddleMontgomery County Public SchoolsC
9–12Christiansburg HighMontgomery County Public SchoolsA−

Christiansburg’s public schools are run by Montgomery County Public Schools, which also serves Blacksburg. 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.

Montgomery County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 19 schools · 9,461 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 12.7 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$15,175VA $17,169 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math57%
State average 54.4% · 4847 students tested

Christiansburg vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ChristiansburgA−Montgomery County

Every school in Christiansburg

5 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 Christiansburgby address
Falling Branch Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
535 students12:1Rate it →
Christiansburg Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–2
346 students12:1Rate it →
Christiansburg Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B−
401 students13:1Rate it →
Christiansburg Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
778 students12:1Rate it →
Christiansburg High
High · Grades 9–12
A−
1,072 students13:1Rate it →

Left off: 4 public programs with fewer than 25 students (New River Valley Juvenile Detention Home, Altern Ed Prgm/Behav Disord Youth/Montgomery, Montgomery Central and Montgomery County Governor's STEM Academy).

Questions about Christiansburg’s schools

Are Christiansburg’s schools good?

By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Christiansburg children attend outscore 79% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #53 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Christiansburg in?

Montgomery County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 9,461 students in 19 schools (2024–25).

Where do Christiansburg kids go to high school?

Christiansburg High, with 1,072 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Christiansburg’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Montgomery County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Christiansburg spend per student?

$15,175 in Montgomery 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.