Photo: Miguel Gereda · CC BY-SA 4.0Danville’s public schools score below almost every Virginia district on tests and graduation
In Danville, 30% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Virginia average (54%). The grade covers the public school district serving Danville, 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.
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.
Danville’s schools, in brief
Spending and class size
The district spends $21,091 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then three middle and three high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Westover Christian Academy (private), Sacred Heart Catholic School (private), Rivermont School - Dan River (private), Abundant Life Christian Academy (private) and Building Blocks Center for Children With Autism (private) are in town. Every school ↓
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.
What’s behind Danville’s grade
D−: better than 0% of Virginia school districts, last of 250 Virginia towns. Both inputs trail the Virginia average; among the 136 Virginia towns with similar household incomes, Danville’s schools place at the bottom.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Danville, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Danville · depends on your address
The Northside Preschool
Grades PK · 137 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Grove Park Preschool
Grades PK · 122 students · 12:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Danville · depends on your address
Westwood Middle
Grades 6–8 · 642 students · 14:1 students per teacher
O. Trent Bonner Middle
Grades 6–8 · 501 students · 11:1 students per teacher
R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus
Grades 6–12 · 163 students · 13:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Danville · depends on your address
Westwood Middle
Grades 6–8 · 642 students · 14:1 students per teacher
O. Trent Bonner Middle
Grades 6–8 · 501 students · 11:1 students per teacher
R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus
Grades 6–12 · 163 students · 13:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Danville · depends on your address
Westwood Middle
Grades 6–8 · 642 students · 14:1 students per teacher
O. Trent Bonner Middle
Grades 6–8 · 501 students · 11:1 students per teacher
R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus
Grades 6–12 · 163 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Danville · depends on your address
George Washington High
Grades 9–12 · 1,248 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Galileo Magnet High
Grades 9–12 · 260 students · 10:1 students per teacher
R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus
Grades 6–12 · 163 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Danville · depends on your address
George Washington High
Grades 9–12 · 1,248 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Galileo Magnet High
Grades 9–12 · 260 students · 10:1 students per teacher
R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus
Grades 6–12 · 163 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Danville · depends on your address
George Washington High
Grades 9–12 · 1,248 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Galileo Magnet High
Grades 9–12 · 260 students · 10:1 students per teacher
R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus
Grades 6–12 · 163 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Danville · depends on your address
George Washington High
Grades 9–12 · 1,248 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Galileo Magnet High
Grades 9–12 · 260 students · 10:1 students per teacher
R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus
Grades 6–12 · 163 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Danville’s public schools are run by Danville City Public Schools. 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.
How students score
Danville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Danville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Danville | D− | Danville City |
Every school in Danville
18 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).
Left off: 7 public programs with fewer than 25 students (W.W. Moore Jr. Juvenile Detention Home, Adult & Career Education Center, Literacy Lab at Grove Park, ACTIV8 Academy, 6th Grade Academy at Arnett Hills, Danville Public Schools Virtual Academy at Glenwood and Arnett Hills International Academy).
Questions about Danville’s schools
Are Danville’s schools good?
On Virginia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Danville children attend score below 100% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they place at the bottom. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Danville in?
Danville City Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,564 students in 13 schools (2024–25).
Where do Danville kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: George Washington High, Galileo Magnet High and R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus.
What is Danville’s graduation rate?
68% of the class of 2023 in Danville City Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.
How much does Danville spend per student?
$21,091 in Danville City Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Danville?
Yes: Westover Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 484 students), Sacred Heart Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 144 students), Rivermont School - Dan River (special education, grades 2–12, 50 students), Abundant Life Christian Academy (religious, grades K–6, 41 students) and Building Blocks Center for Children With Autism (special education, grades 1–8, 10 students).
Parents talk
What Danville families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Danville → They have their own page.
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.