Buffalo Gap High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Swoope, Virginia 24479 · Augusta County Public Schools
#124 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#2330 of 16,910 nationally
About Buffalo Gap High
Buffalo Gap High is a public high located in Swoope, in the Augusta County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 410 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 124th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 410.
There are 2 schools in Swoope; Buffalo Gap High ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
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 Buffalo Gap High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buffalo Gap High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Buffalo Gap Middle
Swoope · Public middle · Grades 6–8
285 students · 133 m away
Churchville Elementary
Churchville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 6.0 km away
Shelburne Middle
Staunton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
583 students · 11 km away
Arthur R. Ware Elementary
Staunton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students · 11 km away
Staunton City School PreSchool Programs
Staunton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
149 students · 12 km away
Bessie Weller Elementary
Staunton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
373 students · 14 km away
Thomas C. McSwain Elementary
Staunton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
449 students · 14 km away
Staunton High
Staunton · Public high · Grades 9–12
766 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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411 students
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404 students
Lancaster High
Lancaster · Public high · Grades 8–12
402 students
Eastside High
Coeburn · Public high · Grades 9–12
418 students
Northampton High
Eastville · Public high · Grades 9–12
401 students
George Wythe High
Wytheville · Public high · Grades 9–12
421 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buffalo Gap High a good school?
Buffalo Gap High has a Success Index (US) of 74.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #124 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 Buffalo Gap High rank in Virginia?
Buffalo Gap High ranks #124 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #2330 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buffalo Gap High?
Buffalo Gap High had 410 students in 2025.
Is Buffalo Gap High a elementary school or a high school?
Buffalo Gap High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buffalo Gap High?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Buffalo Gap High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.