Fort Defiance High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Defiance, Virginia 24437 · Augusta County Public Schools
#127 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#2355 of 16,910 nationally
About Fort Defiance High
Fort Defiance High is a public high located in Fort Defiance, in the Augusta County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 731 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 127th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 731.
There are 3 schools in Fort Defiance; Fort Defiance High ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)89%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Fort Defiance High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fort Defiance High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Edward G. Clymore Elementary
Fort Defiance · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
803 students · 245 m away
S. Gordon Stewart Middle
Fort Defiance · Public middle · Grades 6–8
516 students · 422 m away
Staunton High
Staunton · Public high · Grades 9–12
766 students · 11 km away
Thomas C. McSwain Elementary
Staunton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
449 students · 12 km away
North River Elementary
Mount Solon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
222 students · 12 km away
Staunton City School PreSchool Programs
Staunton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
149 students · 13 km away
South River Elementary
Grottoes · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students · 14 km away
Wilson Memorial High
Fishersville · Public high · Grades 9–12
837 students · 14 km away
Wilson Middle
Fishersville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
641 students · 14 km away
Arthur R. Ware Elementary
Staunton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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723 students
Thomas Jefferson High
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749 students
Armstrong High
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709 students
Liberty High
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708 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fort Defiance High a good school?
Fort Defiance High has a Success Index (US) of 73.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #127 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 Fort Defiance High rank in Virginia?
Fort Defiance High ranks #127 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #2355 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fort Defiance High?
Fort Defiance High had 731 students in 2025.
Is Fort Defiance High a elementary school or a high school?
Fort Defiance High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fort Defiance High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fort Defiance High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.