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Schools in Mount Hermon · Pittsylvania County Public Schools

Mount Hermon’s public schools outscore 76% of Virginia districts

Math proficiency in Mount Hermon’s districts is 65%, above the Virginia average (54%). The grade covers the public school district serving Mount Hermon, 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.

#59of 250 Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when about 8 in 10 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
65%
▲ 11 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
88%
▼ 1 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.8K
▼ 14% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.0
VA 13.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
4,955 students on the public path
In brief

Mount Hermon’s schools, in brief

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,802 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then four middle and four high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. 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 Mount Hermon’s grade

A− Test scoresB− Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Virginia school districts, #59 of 250 Virginia towns. Test scores are above the Virginia average; graduation is below it.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (197)Better than 78%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,471 test results and a graduating class of 659 could put Mount Hermon anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2021, when about 8 in 10 of Mount Hermon’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,471 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Twin Springs ElementaryPittsylvania County Public SchoolsA−
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A−
9–124 high schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A

Mount Hermon’s public schools are run by Pittsylvania County Public Schools, which also serves Chatham, Gretna and Hurt. 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.

Pittsylvania County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 18 schools · 7,830 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 13.0 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$14,802VA $17,169 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math65%
State average 54.4% · 3471 students tested

Mount Hermon vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Mount HermonA−Pittsylvania County

Every school in Mount Hermon

9 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 Mount Hermonby address
Twin Springs Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Danville
A−
618 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Mount Hermonin other towns
Tunstall Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Dry Fork
B+
609 students15:1Rate it →
Dan River Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ringgold
A−
438 students10:1Rate it →
Chatham Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Chatham
B−
406 students11:1Rate it →
Gretna Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Gretna
C+
385 students10:1Rate it →
Tunstall High
High · Grades 9–12 · Dry Fork
A
800 students14:1Rate it →
Chatham High
High · Grades 9–12 · Chatham
A
609 students16:1Rate it →
Dan River High
High · Grades 9–12 · Ringgold
A−
583 students14:1Rate it →
Gretna High
High · Grades 9–12 · Gretna
B−
507 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Mount Hermon’s schools

Are Mount Hermon’s schools good?

By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Mount Hermon children attend outscore 76% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #59 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Mount Hermon in?

Pittsylvania County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,830 students in 18 schools (2024–25).

Where do Mount Hermon kids go to high school?

One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Tunstall High, Chatham High, Dan River High and Gretna High.

What is Mount Hermon’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Pittsylvania County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Mount Hermon spend per student?

$14,802 in Pittsylvania 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.