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Richlands High
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Richlands High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

138 Tornado Alley, Richlands, VA 24641 · (276) 964-4602 · Part of Tazewell County Public Schools

Richlands’ School Grade A− better than 76% of Virginia school districts

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Students
557
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
89%
Setting
Town
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Richlands High

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 22.3% since 2020–21

On the path

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

6–8Richlands Middle447 students
9–12Richlands HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency68%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts87%
State average 69.5%

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

Location

Directions ↗

138 Tornado Alley, Richlands

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9147
Grade 10142
Grade 11133
Grade 12135
Enrollment over time
717’20
680’21
636’22
600’23
557’24

Down 22.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 97%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Richlands High from Richlands families.

Other schools in Tazewell County Public Schools

The district →
Richlands Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Richlands
A−
576 students14:1
Tazewell Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Tazewell
405 students14:1
Cedar Bluff Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Cedar Bluff
A−
308 students14:1
Dudley Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Bluefield
208 students13:1
Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bluefield
C
144 students14:1
Graham Intermediate
Elementary · Grades 2–5 · Bluefield
A−
404 students15:1

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