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Northwood High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

305 Panther Ln, Saltville, VA 24370 · (276) 496-7751 · Part of Smyth County Public Schools

Saltville’s School Grade B+ better than 71% of Virginia school districts

Students
204
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Northwood 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
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 23.9% since 2020–21

On the path

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

6–87 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Northwood 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).

305 Panther Ln, Saltville

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 939
Grade 1049
Grade 1156
Grade 1260
Enrollment over time
268’20
242’21
240’22
230’23
204’24

Down 23.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 95%Hispanic 3%Two or more races <1%Black <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 Northwood High from Saltville families.

Other schools in Smyth County Public Schools

The district →
Chilhowie Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Chiilhowie
C−
589 students14:1
Oak Point Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Marion
D
352 students11:1
Marion Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Marion
C
298 students14:1
Saltville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Saltville
C+
189 students12:1
Atkins Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Atkins
C−
168 students10:1
Rich Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Saltville
C
126 students11:1

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