Serving 850 students in grades 9-12, Tunstall High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 850 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 50% in VA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 87% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Tunstall High School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Tunstall High School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 87% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Tunstall High School?
The graduation rate of Tunstall High School is 90%, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 89%.
How many students attend Tunstall High School?
850 students attend Tunstall High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Tunstall High School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tunstall High School?
Tunstall High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Tunstall High School offer ?
Tunstall High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Tunstall High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 850 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 87% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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