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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 is 1 public high school serving 905 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
356 Schools
# Students
3,041 Students
410,332 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
27,081 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
1,052 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
44 Students
31,648 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
623 Students
76,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
18%
# Black Students
506 Students
88,477 Students
% Black Students
17%
22%
# White Students
1,507 Students
188,385 Students
% White Students
50%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
354 Students
23,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
185
179
# Students in K Grade:
217
22
# Students in 1st Grade:
232
42
# Students in 2nd Grade:
213
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
300
# Students in 4th Grade:
199
204
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
211
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
773
# Students in 7th Grade:
211
2,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
223
5,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
292
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
240
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
181
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
192
94,308
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waynesboro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Main St
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4616
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4616
Grades: 9-12
| 905 students
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