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Waynesboro High School vs. Riverheads High School

Should you attend Waynesboro High School or Riverheads High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Waynesboro High School
1200 Main St
Waynesboro, VA 22980
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Riverheads High School
19 Howardsville Rd
Staunton, VA 24401
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Riverheads High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 905 students in grades 9-12, Waynesboro High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 464 students in grades 9-12, Riverheads High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
905 students
464 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
59% | 41%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#947 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
#391 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
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45-49%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waynesboro High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverheads High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waynesboro High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverheads High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
81%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in VA)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Riverheads High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
292
108
Grade 10 Students
240
127
Grade 11 Students
181
114
Grade 12 Students
192
115

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
20%
3%
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% Black
17%
1%
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% White
51%
93%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
2%
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0.67
0.13
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
32%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverheads High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
(21-22 School Year Data)
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waynesboro High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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