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New River Valley schools guide

School divisions, graduation rates, and how to compare towns.

Montgomery County Public Schools

Montgomery County

94% on-time graduation; 77% Math and 76% Reading SOL pass rates.

Blacksburg and Christiansburg listings can sit in different attendance zones even when commute times look similar. Representative schools: Blacksburg High School, Christiansburg High School, Auburn High School.

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Radford City Schools

Radford

92% on-time graduation; 72% Math and 84% Reading SOL pass rates.

Radford is its own city school division; verify city residency and enrollment requirements directly. Representative schools: Radford High School.

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Pulaski County Public Schools

Pulaski County

93% on-time graduation; 66% Math and 71% Reading SOL pass rates.

Pulaski County school assignments can vary by town and rural route; confirm bus timing as well as zone. Representative schools: Pulaski County High School.

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Giles County Public Schools

Giles County

93% on-time graduation; 63% Math and 72% Reading SOL pass rates.

Giles County covers a long rural geography; verify exact school assignment, bus timing, and commute from the specific address. Representative schools: Giles High School, Narrows High School.

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Floyd County Public Schools

Floyd County

96% on-time graduation; 71% Math and 74% Reading SOL pass rates.

Floyd County has fewer schools spread across a rural county; drive time matters as much as the assigned school. Representative schools: Floyd County High School.

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Confirm by exact addressDivision-wide metrics are only a starting point. Before signing a lease or offer, confirm the attendance zone, enrollment steps, and transportation with the school division.
Check the daily routeUse the address finder to compare nearby schools, errands, and commute routes from the actual address, not from the town center.
Use this page as a starting point, then open the area guides for the underlying numbers and source notes.

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