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Schools in Pulaski · Pulaski County Public Schools

Pulaski’s public schools outscore 66% of Virginia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Pulaski, 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.

#140of 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
48%
▼ 6 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 5 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.1K
▼ 18% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.2
VA 13.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
2,872 students on the public path
In brief

Pulaski’s schools, in brief

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,071 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 Pulaski County Middle, then Pulaski County Senior High. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Mayflower Christian Academy (private) is in town. Pulaski County Public Schools Virtual School K-12, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Pulaski’s grade

C+ Test scoresA Graduation

B+: better than 66% of Virginia school districts, #140 of 250 Virginia towns. Graduation is above the Virginia average; test scores are below it.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (169)Better than 64%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,942 test results and a graduating class of 316 could put Pulaski anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2021, when about 8 in 10 of Pulaski’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,942 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to C+
6–8Pulaski County MiddlePulaski County Public SchoolsC
9–12Pulaski County Senior Highin DublinB

Pulaski’s public schools are run by Pulaski County Public Schools, which also serves Dublin. 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.

Pulaski County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 4,385 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 12.2 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$14,071VA $17,169 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math48%
State average 54.4% · 1942 students tested

Pulaski vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PulaskiB+Pulaski County

Every school in Pulaski

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).

District schools in Pulaskiby address
Pulaski Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
472 students12:1Rate it →
Critzer Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
416 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Pulaskiin other towns
Pulaski County Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
825 students12:1Rate it →
Pulaski County Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Dublin
B
1,159 students12:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Pulaskinot counted as local schools
Pulaski County Public Schools Virtual School K-12
Grades K–12
Online
521 studentsRate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Mayflower Christian Academy
Elementary · Grades K
Private · Nonsectarian
48 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Pulaski’s schools

Are Pulaski’s schools good?

By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Pulaski children attend outscore 66% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #140 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 64%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Pulaski in?

Pulaski County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,385 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Pulaski kids go to high school?

Pulaski County Senior High in Dublin, with 1,159 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Pulaski’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Pulaski spend per student?

$14,071 in Pulaski County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Pulaski?

Yes: Mayflower Christian Academy (nonsectarian, grades K, 48 students).

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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.