Giles High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pearisburg, Virginia 24134 · Giles County Public Schools
#143 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#2688 of 16,910 nationally
About Giles High
Giles High is a public high located in Pearisburg, in the Giles County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 8–12. In 2025 it enrolled 530 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 143rd of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 530.
There are 2 schools in Pearisburg; Giles High ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)80%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 Giles High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Giles High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle
Pearisburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
440 students · 2.1 km away
Narrows High
Narrows · Public high · Grades 8–12
300 students · 8.9 km away
Narrows Elementary/Middle
Narrows · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
514 students · 9.6 km away
Eastern Elementary/Middle
Pembroke · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
433 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Madison County High
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
530 students
Martinsville High
Martinsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
540 students
Bland County High
Rocky Gap · Public high · Grades 6–12
517 students
Amelia County High
Amelia Court House · Public high · Grades 9–12
516 students
Rappahannock High
Warsaw · Public high · Grades 8–12
544 students
Ridgeview High
Clintwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
548 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Giles High a good school?
Giles High has a Success Index (US) of 72.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #143 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 Giles High rank in Virginia?
Giles High ranks #143 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #2688 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Giles High?
Giles High had 530 students in 2025.
Is Giles High a elementary school or a high school?
Giles High is classified as a high covering Grades 8–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Giles High?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Giles High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.