New River Valley, VA – Niche.com recently ranked Montgomery County and the City of Radford’s Public Schools in the top 20 of Virginia for 2026. Niche is known as a leading platform that connects students and families with schools, colleges, and neighborhoods through in-depth reviews and rankings.
The school districts were ranked as follows:
- #13 Montgomery County
- #18 City of Radford
Niche ranks school districts based on various criteria, including state test scores, graduation rates, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and more.
These school districts are a sampling of what makes Virginia’s New River Valley a great place to live. Great communities are what create great school districts. And our communities are built around an excellent quality of life that comes with mountain views and a lower cost of living…