Brenda Woody
Long & Foster - Blacksburg
(540) 385-4026
150 Total Sales
11 in Attendance Zone
$280K - $740K Price Range
Blacksburg High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
3401 Bruin Ln,
Blacksburg, VA
Montgomery County Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Mrs. Guylene Wood-setzer
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1330
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
80%
Reading Proficiency
92%
Average GPA
3.71
Graduation Rate
97%
Niche Grade
A
A
A
C+
B
B
A-
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.71
Reading Proficiency
92%
Math Proficiency
80%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
84
Full Time Teachers
84
Teachers in First or Second Year
4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1330
Math
660
Verbal
660
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
30
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
37
AP Pass Rate
81.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
316:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
White
75.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.3%
Hispanic
6.4%
Two or more races
5.6%
Black
4.2%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#15
Best HS For Stem in Virginia
#21
Best Public HS in Virginia
#31
Best College Prep Public HS in Virginia
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Virginia Tech
502 Students
University of Virginia
302 Students
James Madison University
229 Students
William & Mary
186 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University
156 Students
Radford University
141 Students
George Mason University
126 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
104 Students
Duke University
89 Students
University of Richmond
76 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology
126 Students
Business
111 Students
Psychology
99 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
58 Students
Computer Science
56 Students
Engineering
45 Students
Political Science and Government
41 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
41 Students
Nursing
38 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology
37 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/15/2024
I have had a generally good experience at BHS, but I would like to see better inclusion and diversity as well as better communication with students.
2/24/2024
One of the best parts of Blacksburg High School is the selection of AP and DE, honors, and regular classes. Another great part is the school lunch, it is not as bad as people say. I would like to see the college preparation programs change, as many students don't know what major to go into, or which colleges are optimal, and many wait until it's too late to apply for things like scholarships.
2/20/2023
It's a nice school with nice people but it isn't perfect. Most teachers are great but there are a couple bad apples. Overall I feel this school has helped me be ready for my future.
GreatSchools Reviews
11/15/2021
I transferred here for my senior year and this school is by far the worst school I have ever attended. The classes (especially AP) are not up to the standard and are mostly composed of busy work. Before coming to Blacksburg, I had a 4.2 GPA and excelled in school but going to this school has severel...
11/8/2013
I'm a student at blacksburg high and i love it. the teachers are incredibly awesome and dont make students want to shoot up the place. they try hard to motivate students and the students all try to include everyone which they suceeded at. Im so glad i was able to go to this school. and they teach a...
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Attendance Zone
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List Price Range
$239K - $971K
Homes For Sale
3
Average Home Value
$469,614
Median Lot Size
15,681 Sq Ft
% Renters
79%
Household Income
$62,599
% of College Grads
72.3%
Median Age
27
Average House Size
2,143 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
83.2%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,625 - $1,835 per month
- Highlands at Huckleberry Ridge
- 1-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 918+ Sq Ft
- 535 Blackrock Dr
- Blacksburg, VA
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- 6th to 8th
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