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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,951 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,507 Schools
# Students
3,041 Students
830,818 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
58,618 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.68
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
44 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
623 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
19%
# Black Students
506 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
17%
22%
# White Students
1,507 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
50%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
354 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
185
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
217
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
232
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
213
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
199
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
211
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
223
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
292
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
240
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
181
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
192
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,517 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,298 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,517
$15,473
Spending / Student
$14,298
$15,228
Best Waynesboro City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westwood Hills Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
Kate Collins Middle School
Magnet 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
| 644 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Berkeley Glenn Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 254 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
William Perry Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 446 students
Rank: #55.
Wenonah Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 223 students
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