Alleghany High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Covington, Virginia 24426 · Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
#268 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#4948 of 16,910 nationally
About Alleghany High
Alleghany High is a public high located in Covington, in the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 818 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 268th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 818.
There are 5 schools in Covington; Alleghany High ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Alleghany High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Alleghany High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mountain View Elementary
Covington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 3.3 km away
Jackson River Governor's School
Clifton Forge · Public other
· 5.5 km away
Covington Middle
Covington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
594 students · 7.3 km away
Jeter-Watson Elementary
Covington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 8.6 km away
Sharon Elementary
Clifton Forge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
216 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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821 students
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Lee High
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803 students
Rustburg High
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836 students
Tunstall High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alleghany High a good school?
Alleghany High has a Success Index (US) of 63.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #268 of 317 in Virginia. 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 Alleghany High rank in Virginia?
Alleghany High ranks #268 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #4948 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alleghany High?
Alleghany High had 818 students in 2025.
Is Alleghany High a elementary school or a high school?
Alleghany High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Alleghany High?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Alleghany High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.