Public schools in Martinsville, VA
11 open public schools with an address in Martinsville, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,170
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Virginia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Martinsville public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Martinsville, VA: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 combined or other. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,170 students, an average of 417 per school. The largest campus is Laurel Park Middle (734 students), and the largest elementary school is Meadow View Elementary (659).
Henry County Public Schools operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Martinsville campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 100% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Martinsville
Elementary schools in Martinsville
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Harris Elementary Martinsville City Public Schools | KG–05 | 399 | 11.1:1 | |
| G.W. Carver Elementary Henry County Public Schools | PK–05 | 460 | 15.3:1 | |
| Meadow View Elementary Henry County Public Schools | PK–05 | 659 | 16.1:1 | |
| Mount Olivet Elementary Henry County Public Schools | PK–05 | 271 | 15.9:1 | |
| Patrick Henry Elementary Martinsville City Public Schools | KG–05 | 357 | 12.8:1 | |
| Rich Acres Elementary Henry County Public Schools | PK–05 | 253 | 13.3:1 |
Middle schools in Martinsville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park Middle Henry County Public Schools | 06–08 | 734 | 17.7:1 | |
| Martinsville Middle Martinsville City Public Schools | 06–08 | 387 | 11.1:1 |
High schools in Martinsville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinsville High Martinsville City Public Schools | 09–12 | 540 | 13.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Martinsville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearview Early Learning Center Martinsville City Public Schools | PK–PK | 110 | 12.2:1 | |
| Piedmont Governor's School Piedmont Governor's School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White33.3%
- Hispanic17.6%
- Black40.3%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Martinsville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,170 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Martinsville
How many public schools are in Martinsville, VA?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Martinsville: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 4,170 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Martinsville?
Schools with an address in Martinsville belong to 3 education agencies, led by Henry County Public Schools (5 schools), Martinsville City Public Schools (5 schools), Piedmont Governor's School (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Martinsville?
Martinsville High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Martinsville, with 540 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Martinsville?
No school with an address in Martinsville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Virginia.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Martinsville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Martinsville public schools is 13.4:1, similar to the Virginia school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Martinsville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Virginia cities