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Waynesboro City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,948 students in Waynesboro City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Waynesboro City School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
3,060 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Waynesboro City 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 81% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45%
59%
Graduation Rate
81%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,176 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
53 Students
60,924 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
648 Students
159,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
19%
# Black Students
559 Students
177,538 Students
% Black Students
18%
22%
# White Students
1,473 Students
367,233 Students
% White Students
48%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,248 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
317 Students
60,234 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
195
27,870
# Students in K Grade:
209
84,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
233
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
196
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
212
77,704
# Students in 8th Grade:
210
76,796
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
2,907
# Students in 10th Grade:
259
3,055
# Students in 11th Grade:
215
2,919
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
2,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,421 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,209 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,421
$15,502
Spending / Student
$14,209
$15,257
Best Waynesboro City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westwood Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
548 Rosser Ave
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4670
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4670
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Kate Collins Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1625 Ivy St
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4635
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4635
Grades: 6-8
| 624 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Berkeley Glenn Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Jefferson Ave
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4680
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4680
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
William Perry Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
840 King Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4650
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4650
Grades: K-5
| 472 students
Rank: #55.
Wenonah Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
125 N Bayard Ave
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4660
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4660
Grades: K-5
| 214 students
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