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Schools in Radford · Radford City Public Schools

Radford’s public schools outscore 91% of Virginia districts

66% of students in Radford’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Virginia average (54%). The grade covers the public school district serving Radford, 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.

#16of 250 Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all 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
66%
▲ 12 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 6 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.6K
▼ 38% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.6
VA 13.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
1,627 students on the public path
In brief

Radford’s schools, in brief

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,614 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Belle Heth Elementary, then John N. Dalton Intermediate, then Radford High. Enrollment is up 32% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Radford City Virtual, 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 Radford’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 91% of Virginia school districts, #16 of 250 Virginia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Virginia average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 91%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (204)Better than 93%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 912 test results and a graduating class of 375 could put Radford anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Radford’s students in the tested grades sat them (912 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2McHarg ElementaryRadford City Public SchoolsNo scores
3–6Belle Heth ElementaryRadford City Public SchoolsA−
7–8John N. Dalton IntermediateRadford City Public SchoolsB
9–12Radford HighRadford City Public SchoolsB+

Radford’s public schools are run by Radford 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.

Radford City Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,321 students, up 32% since 2020–21 · 15.6 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$10,614VA $17,169 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math66%
State average 54.4% · 912 students tested

Radford vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RadfordARadford City

Every school in Radford

5 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 Radfordby address
McHarg Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2
383 students13:1Rate it →
Belle Heth Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–6
A−
473 students14:1Rate it →
John N. Dalton Intermediate
Middle · Grades 7–8
B
265 students14:1Rate it →
Radford High
High · Grades 9–12
B+
506 students12:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Radfordnot counted as local schools
Radford City Virtual
Grades K–12
Online
1,694 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Radford’s schools

Are Radford’s schools good?

By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Radford children attend outscore 91% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #16 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 93%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Radford in?

Radford City Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,321 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Radford kids go to high school?

Radford High, with 506 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Radford’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Radford City Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Radford spend per student?

$10,614 in Radford City Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Radford families are saying about school.

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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.