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B+

Galax High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

200 Maroon Tide Dr, Galax, VA 24333 · (276) 236-2991 · Part of Galax City Public Schools

Galax’s School Grade B− better than 54% of Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
432
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
89%
Setting
Town
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Galax High

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 65% of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 26.7% since 2020–21

On the path

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

6–8Galax Middle335 students
9–12Galax HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency62%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 69.5%

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

Location

Directions ↗

200 Maroon Tide Dr, Galax

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9118
Grade 10121
Grade 1192
Grade 12101
Enrollment over time
341’20
374’21
378’22
403’23
432’24

Up 26.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 57%Hispanic 34%Black 6%Two or more races 2%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 Galax High from Galax families.

Other schools in Galax City Public Schools

The district →
Galax Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Galax
C+
667 students14:1
Galax Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Galax
B−
335 students14:1

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; Galax’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.