Can I use Danville city's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Danville city school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Danville city?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Danville city?

Start with the 15 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Danville city Schools & Education

Name: Danville city, Virginia Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Danville city, Virginia

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

39/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

76.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

76.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,436

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,941

School Score

39/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#107

of 127 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Danville city

Measured School Summary

Danville city faces educational challenges with a school score of 39/100 and a graduation rate of 76.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

Danville city spends $8,436 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 29% below the Virginia average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 13.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Danville city before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

15 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

39/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #107 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

76.0%

13.0 pts below the state average

Funding context

$8,436

$495 above the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Danville city has 15 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Danville city school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Danville City Public Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 14 of 15 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#107

of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 15 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 87% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Danville City Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

5,684 students

Elementary 6Middle 2High 3Other 3

14 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Danville City Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 14 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Danville city?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?

Data Story

Danville city graduation rates trail national and state benchmarks

Education data brief for Danville city, Virginia.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Graduation rate

Danville city reports a graduation rate of 76.0%, which is 13 percentage points lower than the Virginia state average of 89.0% and 11 points below the national rate of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure in the city is $8,436, which is higher than the state average of $7,941 but remains lower than the national average of $13,000. Danville City Public Schools serves 5,684 students across 15 facilities, including two alternative schools. All schools are located in town-based locales. George Washington High is the largest campus, with 1,309 students. The city’s composite school score of 38.5 is lower than the state average of 54.1 and the national median of 50.0. Average school size is 437 students. See the NCES Common Core of Data for more information on Danville school demographics.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Danville city

Reported Enrollment

5,684

13 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary6

Middle2

High3

Other4

1 School District in Danville city

Danville City Public Schools

Guide

14 schools

5,684 students enrolled

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15 Public Schools in Danville city

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Danville city, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH	Profile	Danville City Public Schools	Danville, 24541Town: Distant	9–12	High	1,309
O. TRENT BONNER MIDDLE	Record	Danville City Public Schools	Danville, 24540Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	678
WESTWOOD MIDDLE	Record	Danville City Public Schools	Danville, 24540Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	609
G.L.H. Johnson Elementary	Record	Danville City Public Schools	Danville, 24540Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	545
Edwin A. Gibson Elementary	Record	Danville City Public Schools	Danville, 24541Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	518
Schoolfield Elementary	Record	Danville City Public Schools	Danville, 24541Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	500
Woodberry Hills Elementary	Record	Danville City Public Schools	Danville, 24540Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	394
Park Avenue Elementary	Record	Danville City Public Schools	Danville, 24541Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	366
GALILEO MAGNET HIGH	Record	Danville City Public Schools	Danville, 24541Town: Distant	9–12	High	258
Forest Hills Elementary	Record	Danville City Public Schools	Danville, 24541Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	209
THE NORTHSIDE PRESCHOOL	Record	Danville City Public Schools	Danville, 24543Town: Distant	PK	Other	141
GROVE PARK PRESCHOOL	Record	Danville City Public Schools	Danville, 24541Town: Distant	PK	Other	120
R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus	Record	Danville City Public Schools	Danville, 24541Town: Distant	6–12	High	37
Adult & Career Education Center	Record	Danville City Public Schools	Danville, 24541Town: Distant	—	Alternative	—
W.W. Moore Jr. Juvenile Detention Home	Record	Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms	Danville, 24541Town: Distant	—	Alternative	—

GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH

Danville City Public Schools

Danville, 24541 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High1,309 students

O. TRENT BONNER MIDDLE

Danville City Public Schools

Danville, 24540 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle678 students

WESTWOOD MIDDLE

Danville City Public Schools

Danville, 24540 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle609 students

G.L.H. Johnson Elementary

Danville City Public Schools

Danville, 24540 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary545 students

Edwin A. Gibson Elementary

Danville City Public Schools

Danville, 24541 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary518 students

Schoolfield Elementary

Danville City Public Schools

Danville, 24541 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary500 students

Woodberry Hills Elementary

Danville City Public Schools

Danville, 24540 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary394 students

Park Avenue Elementary

Danville City Public Schools

Danville, 24541 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary366 students

GALILEO MAGNET HIGH

Danville City Public Schools

Danville, 24541 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High258 students

Forest Hills Elementary

Danville City Public Schools

Danville, 24541 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary209 students

THE NORTHSIDE PRESCHOOL

Danville City Public Schools

Danville, 24543 / Town: Distant

RecordPKOther141 students

GROVE PARK PRESCHOOL

Danville City Public Schools

Danville, 24541 / Town: Distant

RecordPKOther120 students

R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus

Danville City Public Schools

Danville, 24541 / Town: Distant

Record6–12High37 students

Adult & Career Education Center

Danville City Public Schools

Danville, 24541 / Town: Distant

RecordAlternativeEnrollment not available

W.W. Moore Jr. Juvenile Detention Home

Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms

Danville, 24541 / Town: Distant

RecordAlternativeEnrollment not available

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,436

State avg $7,941

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alleghany County (97.0%), Clarke County (97.0%), and Falls Church city (97.0%) currently lead Virginia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Virginia?

Across Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,941. The highest current county values are Surry County ($12,490), Highland County ($12,429), and Arlington County ($11,425). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Danville city?

Danville city has a school score of 39/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Danville city?

The high school graduation rate in Danville city is 76.0%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Danville city spend per student?

Danville city spends $8,436 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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