Total enrollment
1,793
-88 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Martinsville city
Virginia · Public K-12
Martinsville city reports 5 public K-12 schools to NCES, against a population of 13,658, with an average school size of 359 students. The level mix is 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Martinsville city
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Martinsville city ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #107 of 115 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,793 | #96 of 118 | #2,321 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #88 of 118 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #18 of 118 | #567 of 2,655 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.2% | #46 of 115 | #547 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
13,658
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,793
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$46,727
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.2%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
3
866 students
Middle
1
387 students
High
1
540 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Martinsville City Public Schools
1,793 students · 1 district in Martinsville city
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Martinsville city residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
22.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.9%
civilian labor
Median age
38
26.8% under 18
Test scores in Martinsville city
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- Martinsville High· 79.0%
- Martinsville Middle· 65.0%
- Patrick Henry Elementary· 62.0%
- Albert Harris Elementary· 58.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinsville High | Martinsville | High | 09-12 | 540 | · |
| Albert Harris Elementary | Martinsville | Elementary | KG-05 | 399 | · |
| Martinsville Middle | Martinsville | Middle | 06-08 | 387 | · |
| Patrick Henry Elementary | Martinsville | Elementary | KG-05 | 357 | · |
| Clearview Early Learning Center | Martinsville | Elementary | PK-PK | 110 | · |
Cities in Martinsville city
About Martinsville city
In Virginia, Martinsville city is a sparse county of about 13,658 residents. 5 public schools across the county hosts about 1,793 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $46,727, about 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 39% below the Virginia median.
In terms of grade levels, Martinsville city consists of 3 elementary schools (866 students), 1 middle school (387), and 1 high school (540).
Martinsville City Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,793 students on its own.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 5%: 1,881 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,793 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Martinsville city discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data