Virgil Grissom High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Huntsville, Alabama 35802 · Huntsville City
#36 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#5471 of 16,910 nationally
About Virgil Grissom High School
Virgil Grissom High School is a public high located in Huntsville, in the Huntsville City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,847 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 36th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,847.
There are 46 schools in Huntsville; Virgil Grissom High School ranks 18th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Virgil Grissom High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,847
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Virgil Grissom High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Roger B Chaffee Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
396 students · 1.4 km away
Weatherly Heights Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students · 2.6 km away
Mountain Gap Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
341 students · 3.3 km away
Mountain Gap Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
366 students · 3.3 km away
Whitesburg Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 3.5 km away
Whitesburg Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
535 students · 3.5 km away
Challenger Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 4.3 km away
Challenger Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–9
425 students · 4.3 km away
Farley Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
334 students · 5.2 km away
Jones Valley Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
471 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,844 students
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1,807 students
Mary G Montgomery High School
Semmes · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,888 students
Sparkman High School
Harvest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,770 students
Oak Mountain High School
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,648 students
Bob Jones High School
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,048 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Virgil Grissom High School a good school?
Virgil Grissom High School has a Success Index (US) of 61.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #36 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Virgil Grissom High School rank in Alabama?
Virgil Grissom High School ranks #36 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #5471 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Virgil Grissom High School?
Virgil Grissom High School had 1,847 students in 2025.
Is Virgil Grissom High School a elementary school or a high school?
Virgil Grissom High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Virgil Grissom High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Virgil Grissom High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.