For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,484 students in Rustburg, VA.
The top-ranked public schools in Rustburg, VA are Rustburg High School, Yellow Branch Elementary School and Rustburg Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rustburg, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Rustburg have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Rustburg, VA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rustburg High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1671 Village Hwy
Rustburg, VA 24588
(434) 332-5171
Rustburg, VA 24588
(434) 332-5171
Gr: 9-12 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Yellow Branch Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
377 Dennis Riddle Dr
Rustburg, VA 24588
(434) 821-1021
Rustburg, VA 24588
(434) 821-1021
Gr: PK-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Rustburg Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
555 Village Highway
Rustburg, VA 24588
(434) 332-5141
Rustburg, VA 24588
(434) 332-5141
Gr: 6-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Rustburg Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 Village Hwy
Rustburg, VA 24588
(434) 332-5215
Rustburg, VA 24588
(434) 332-5215
Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Campbell County Technical Center
Vocational School
194 Dennis Riddle Rd
Rustburg, VA 24588
(434) 821-6213
Rustburg, VA 24588
(434) 821-6213
Rank: n/an/a
Cornerstone Learning Center
Alternative School
194 Dennis Riddle Dr.
Rustburg, VA 24588
(434) 332-8638
Rustburg, VA 24588
(434) 332-8638
Rustburg, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Rustburg Correctional Center Unit #9 (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
479 Camp Nine Rd
Rustburg, VA 24588
(804) 332-7354
Rustburg, VA 24588
(804) 332-7354
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Rustburg, VA?
The top-ranked public schools in Rustburg, VA include Rustburg High School, Yellow Branch Elementary School and Rustburg Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Rustburg?
6 public schools are located in Rustburg.
What is the racial composition of students in Rustburg?
Rustburg public schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Rustburg are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Rustburg include: Yellow Branch Elementary School vs. Rustburg Elementary School, Rustburg Elementary School vs. Yellow Branch Elementary School
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