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C+
Schools in Clifton Forge · Alleghany Highlands Public Schools

Clifton Forge’s public schools score below 62% of Virginia districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Clifton Forge, 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.

#218of 250 Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Math proficiency
53%
▼ 1 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
84%
▼ 5 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.7K
▼ 8% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.2
VA 13.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
2,804 students on the public path
In brief

Clifton Forge’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 98 Virginia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Clifton Forge’s, its schools beat 33%, lower than their 38% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,721 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Covington Middle, then Alleghany High. Enrollment is up 10% since 2022–23. 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 Clifton Forge’s grade

B Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 38% of Virginia school districts, #218 of 250 Virginia towns. Both inputs trail the Virginia average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 38%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (98)Better than 33%
CB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 893 test results and a graduating class of 223 could put Clifton Forge anywhere from C to B+.

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A
6–8Covington Middlein CovingtonC
9–12Alleghany Highin CovingtonB+

Clifton Forge’s public schools are run by Alleghany Highlands Public Schools, which also serves Covington and Iron Gate. 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.

Alleghany Highlands Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,804 students, up 10% since 2022–23 · 13.2 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$15,721VA $17,169 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math53%
State average 54.4% · 893 students tested

Clifton Forge vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Clifton ForgeC+Alleghany Highlands

Every school in Clifton Forge

6 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).

Also serving Clifton Forgein other towns
Jeter-Watson Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Covington
491 students13:1Rate it →
Mountain View Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Covington
C+
415 students11:1Rate it →
Callaghan Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Covington
C+
270 students15:1Rate it →
Sharon Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
216 students14:1Rate it →
Covington Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Covington
C
594 students14:1Rate it →
Alleghany High
High · Grades 9–12 · Covington
B+
818 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Clifton Forge’s schools

Are Clifton Forge’s schools good?

On Virginia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Clifton Forge children attend score below 62% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #218 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 33%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Clifton Forge in?

Alleghany Highlands Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,804 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Clifton Forge kids go to high school?

Alleghany High in Covington, with 818 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Clifton Forge’s graduation rate?

84% of the class of 2023 in Alleghany Highlands Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Clifton Forge spend per student?

$15,721 in Alleghany Highlands 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.