2019 Best Schools in Pittsylvania CountyAbout this List

Chatham Hall

• Private School
• Chatham, VA
• 9-12
• 26

Alum: The community is amazing and the friendships I made, both with my peers and teachers, have continued to support my growth as a student and leader. No where else in my life have I encountered a community in which trust and respect are so unanimously upheld. My teachers were over qualified, highly educated and genuinely interested in my success. The only downside to my four years there was the disconnect between the ever changing administration and the student body. It often felt like our administration cared more about the school's image and reputation than they did about the livin conditions of students or offering appropriate mental health support.
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• A+

• 143 Students
• 4:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Chatham Elementary School

• Pittsylvania County Public Schools, VA
• PK, K-5

• A

• 243 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Union Hall Elementary School

• Pittsylvania County Public Schools, VA
• PK, K-5

• A

• 250 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Hargrave Military Academy

• Private School
• Chatham, VA
• 7-12
• 7

Niche User: My experience at Hargrave was great, I learned a lot of things from people that come from all over the world to attend Hargrave. The structure of the school helps you grow as a young man.
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• A

• 192 Students
• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Southside Elementary School

• Pittsylvania County Public Schools, VA
• PK, K-5

• A

• 501 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Stony Mill Elementary School

• Pittsylvania County Public Schools, VA
• PK, K-5
• 1

Parent: A great school based on the year we have been here. My son seemed to like public school as he was home schooled for his first year. Very kind staff, great community, and cost of living is rather low.
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• A

• 493 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

John L. Hurt Elementary School

• Pittsylvania County Public Schools, VA
• PK, K-5

• A-

• 299 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Gretna Elementary School

• Pittsylvania County Public Schools, VA
• PK, K-5
• 1

Niche User: Gretna Elementary Schools are very nice. I loved all the sweet teachers. When I lost my dad all the teachers were there for me and bought me flowers which showed a lot about their personality. I learned everything I needed to and was able to easily pass through to the next grade. The principal was also great at her job and made the students feel like she was their friend instead of the boss. The academics were great. The school's safety was good because they had to hit a button from the inside to let someone in and we had to do several drills every month. The food was great I used to love their little rectangle pizzas. The field trips were great too. I loved everything about Gretna Elementary School.
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• A-

• 597 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Tunstall High School

• Pittsylvania County Public Schools, VA
• 9-12
• 128

Senior: My high school experience has been awesome. Tunstall high school is a family! We support each other and look out for each other. Teachers and administrators are always available to help in any way. I have been very involved in clubs and after school activities and have had a positive experience with them. I feel safe at school and at after school activities. I feel prepared for college thanks to my teachers and guidance counselors. I can not think of anything that I would change. I will miss the closeness of the students and faculty at Tunstall and I will forever be proud to have been a student there!
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• A-

• 983 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Tunstall Middle School

• Pittsylvania County Public Schools, VA
• 6-8

• B+

• 669 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mt. Airy Elementary School

• Pittsylvania County Public Schools, VA
• PK, K-5

• B+

• 215 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Chatham Middle School

• Pittsylvania County Public Schools, VA
• 6-8

• B+

• 480 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Twin Springs Elementary School

• Pittsylvania County Public Schools, VA
• PK, K-5
• 1

• B+

• 795 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Dan River Middle School

• Pittsylvania County Public Schools, VA
• 6-8

• B

• 521 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Dan River High School

• Pittsylvania County Public Schools, VA
• 9-12
• 65

Alum: Dan River High School was overall a very good school. Most of the teachers cared for the students, taught well, and were involved with the students beyond just the classroom. Some changes I would suggest for the school, is increasing resources, like laptops and other technologies. These can greatly improve a student's learning experience and the overall functionality of a classroom.
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• B

• 685 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Kentuck Elementary School

• Pittsylvania County Public Schools, VA
• PK, K-5

• B

• 564 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Chatham High School

• Pittsylvania County Public Schools, VA
• 9-12
• 57

Senior: My four years at Chatham high has been pretty good! All of the teachers were very good to me. What I would like to see changed is more acceptance among peers AND TEACHERS for people who are different- such as transgender kids or genderfluid kids. The gym teacher Mr.Anderson made homophobic remarks against my friend who was transgender- and dropped out of school because of the homophobia.
Read 57 Reviews

• B

• 660 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Brosville Elementary School

• Pittsylvania County Public Schools, VA
• PK, K-5

• B-

• 273 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Gretna Middle School

• Pittsylvania County Public Schools, VA
• 6-8

• B-

• 451 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Gretna High School

• Pittsylvania County Public Schools, VA
• 9-12
• 39

Junior: Overall, Gretna High School is not a bad school. However, I do wish that they would do some things differently. My biggest problem is that we don’t have but a handful of AP/dual enrollment classes. This makes it much harder on students, such as myself, to obtain college credit while still in high school. I believe it’s very unfair that other schools in our county have more than Gretna, because Gretna students deserve just as much of an opportunity as other students. Especially the students, myself included, who have big plans after high school and want to make something out of themselves.
Read 39 Reviews

• B-

• 560 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Faith Christian Academy

• Private School
• Hurt, VA
• PK, K-12
• 5

Sophomore: I love Faith Christian Academy. All of the teachers are very nice, helpful, and dedicated to seeing their students achieve their goals. The students there are also friendly and welcoming to new students. One thing I would like for Faith Christian Academy to do is to greater diversify themselves. There are no alternate class choices. As a result of this, if one student desires to major in science and another chooses liberal arts, both students take the same classes, despite having opposite goals in life. Because of their lack of diversity they are unable to give their students the variety of experiences their students need.
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• B+

• 142 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Heritage Academy

• Private School
• Dry Fork, VA
• PK, K-8

• NG

• 65 Students
• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Hughes Center for Exceptional Children

• Private School
• Danville, VA
• 6-12

• NG

• 34 Students
• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio