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Virginia School For The Deaf And Blind-Staunton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 21 students in Virginia School For The Deaf And Blind-Staunton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Virginia School For The Deaf And Blind-Staunton School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,507 Schools
# Students
61 Students
830,818 Students
# Teachers
n/a
58,618 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Virginia School For The Deaf And Blind-Staunton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤20%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)21-39%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
59%
Graduation Rate
<50%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
15%
7%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
19%
# Black Students
14 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
23%
22%
# White Students
30 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
49%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
-
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
2
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
5
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
4
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Virginia School For The Deaf And Blind-Staunton School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Virginia School For The Deaf And Blind Elementary School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
104 Vsdb Dr.
Staunton, VA 24402
(540) 332-9051
Staunton, VA 24402
(540) 332-9051
Grades: PK-5
| 10 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Virginia School For The Deaf And Blind Middle School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
104 Vsdb Dr.
Staunton, VA 24402
(540) 332-9014
Staunton, VA 24402
(540) 332-9014
Grades: 6-8
| 11 students
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