📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Clifton Forge, VA · Alleghany County

Alleghany Highlands Public Schools

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 2,878 students · 8 schools · 5 zip codes

2
out of 10 Rating Poor
State reading & math proficiency · 19th percentile among Virginia districts. Ranked within Virginia only — not comparable across states.
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Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
📍 Clifton Forge, VA · Alleghany County · NCES LEAID 5100152
2/10
Rating
2,878
Students
8
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
5
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Phone
(540)863-1800
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District Website
ahps.ss20.sharpschool.com
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District Mailing Address
P.O. Drawer 140, Low Moor, VA 24457
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Enrollment
2,878 students
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Schools
8
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County
Alleghany County, VA
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
5100152
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Alleghany Highlands Public Schools

7 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Callaghan ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th270Covington
Jackson River Tech CtrElementaryPre-K—Covington
Jeter-Watson ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th491Covington
Mountain View ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th415Covington
Sharon ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th216Clifton Forge
Covington MiddleMiddle6th – 8th594Covington
Alleghany HighHigh9th – 12th818Covington
NCES lists 7 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 8. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.

Zip Codes Served by Alleghany Highlands Public Schools

5 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
24422Clifton ForgeAlleghany CountyVA
24426CovingtonAlleghany CountyVA
24448Iron GateAlleghany CountyVA
24457Low MoorAlleghany CountyVA
24474SelmaAlleghany CountyVA

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Alleghany Highlands Public Schools?▼
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools serves 5 zip codes: 24422, 24426, 24448, 24457, 24474. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Alleghany Highlands Public Schools rated?▼
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools has an overall rating of 2 out of 10 (Poor), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (SOL 2024–25). That places it in the 19th percentile among Virginia school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Virginia only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Alleghany Highlands Public Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 2,878 students across 8 schools for Alleghany Highlands Public Schools.
What grades does Alleghany Highlands Public Schools serve?▼
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Alleghany Highlands Public Schools?▼
NCES lists 7 schools operating under Alleghany Highlands Public Schools: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Alleghany Highlands Public Schools?▼
You can reach Alleghany Highlands Public Schools by phone at (540)863-1800 or online at ahps.ss20.sharpschool.com or by mail at P.O. Drawer 140, Low Moor, VA 24457. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Alleghany Highlands Public Schools

Alleghany Highlands Public Schools is a public school district serving 5 zip codes in Virginia, primarily in Alleghany County. It carries an overall rating of 2/10 (Poor), the 19th percentile among Virginia districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (SOL 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Virginia districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 7 schools operating under Alleghany Highlands Public Schools — 5 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high. The largest by enrollment is Alleghany High with 818 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (540)863-1800 before making a housing decision.

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