Waynesboro City School District

301 Pine Ave
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public high school serving 917 students in Waynesboro City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High School in Waynesboro City School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Waynesboro City School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waynesboro High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
3,060 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
29,555 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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#112 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Waynesboro City   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
35%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waynesboro City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
57%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waynesboro City   School District 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.
(20-21)
45%
59%
81%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Waynesboro City   School District and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,051 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
53 Students
32,382 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
648 Students
79,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
19%
# Black Students
559 Students
88,695 Students
% Black Students
18%
22%
# White Students
1,473 Students
184,825 Students
% White Students
48%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
317 Students
24,942 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
195
190
# Students in K Grade:
209
377
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
163
# Students in 2nd Grade:
233
184
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
464
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
333
# Students in 5th Grade:
196
400
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
1,059
# Students in 7th Grade:
212
3,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
210
5,026
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
259
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
215
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
94,595
# 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.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Waynesboro City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$44 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart displays total spending of Waynesboro City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,421
$15,502
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Waynesboro City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,209
$15,257
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Waynesboro City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Waynesboro City School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waynesboro High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 West Main St
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4616
Grades: 9-12
| 917 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,060 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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