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61%
Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
16%
High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
52%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Gretna school information

Index Gretna Virginia National
Average Test Scores78%79%48%
Student/Teacher ratio12:113:116:1
Total public schools41,59679,221
Total private schoolsn/a55324,874
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a1997,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Gretna are 61% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 4 public schools in Gretna
  • 76.0% of people in Gretna have completed 8th grade
  • 69.8% of people in Gretna have completed high school
  • 14.6% of people in Gretna have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Gretna

      Index Gretna Virginia National
      Completed 8th grade76.0%85.9%84.3%
      Completed high school69.8%84.7%83.0%
      Completed some college42.8%64.1%59.4%
      Completed associate degree18.3%44.2%38.5%
      Completed bachelors14.6%36.9%30.3%
      Completed masters8.3%15.7%11.5%
      Completed professional degree0.7%4.2%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.0%1.7%1.3%

      Gretna, VA School Districts

      • Pittsylvania County Public Schools

      There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Gretna. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gretna, VA schools is 78%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Gretna, VA, an average of 76.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.8% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Hurt, VA1,45794%94.8%
      Chatham, VA1,75686%79.4%
      Altavista, VA3,43979%65.1%
      Gretna, VA1,43478%61.5%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Waterville, WA1,43556%16.7%
      Pleasanton, KS1,43323%51.6%
      Manson, WA1,43341%13.9%
      Pioche, NV1,43545%6.3%
      Carbondale, KS1,43629%39.1%
      Gretna, VA1,43478%61.5%
      Source: The Gretna, VA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.