Northwood High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Saltville, Virginia 24370 · Smyth County Public Schools
#194 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#3687 of 16,910 nationally
About Northwood High
Northwood High is a public high located in Saltville, in the Smyth County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 204 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 194th 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) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 204.
There are 4 schools in Saltville; Northwood High ranks 4th of 4 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%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.9
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 Northwood High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- 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 Northwood High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Saltville Elementary
Saltville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
189 students · 1.3 km away
Glade Spring Middle
Glade Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
228 students · 11 km away
Chilhowie Middle
Chilhowie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
273 students · 11 km away
Chilhowie High
Chilhowie · Public high · Grades 9–12
384 students · 11 km away
Chilhowie Elementary
Chiilhowie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
589 students · 12 km away
Patrick Henry High
Glade Spring · Public high · Grades 9–12
390 students · 12 km away
Rich Valley Elementary
Saltville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
126 students · 13 km away
Northwood Middle
Saltville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
158 students · 13 km away
Belfast Elementary
Rosedale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
141 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Surry County High
Dendron · Public high · Grades 9–12
198 students
Richmond Community High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
211 students
Hurley High
Hurley · Public high · Grades 8–12
194 students
Charles City County High
Charles City · Public high · Grades 7–12
221 students
Bath County High
Hot Springs · Public high · Grades 8–12
182 students
Colonial Beach High
Colonial Beach · Public high · Grades 8–12
226 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwood High a good school?
Northwood High has a Success Index (US) of 68.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #194 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 Northwood High rank in Virginia?
Northwood High ranks #194 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #3687 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwood High?
Northwood High had 204 students in 2025.
Is Northwood High a elementary school or a high school?
Northwood High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwood High?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Northwood High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.