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Winchester 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 2,292 students in Winchester City 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 Winchester City School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more 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
4,236 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Winchester 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 84% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)52%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)62%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)51%
59%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,176 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
134 Students
60,924 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,857 Students
159,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
19%
# Black Students
410 Students
177,538 Students
% Black Students
10%
22%
# White Students
1,490 Students
367,233 Students
% White Students
35%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,248 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
323 Students
60,234 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
197
27,870
# Students in K Grade:
281
84,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
315
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
324
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
286
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
289
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
286
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
314
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
295
77,704
# Students in 8th Grade:
294
76,796
# Students in 9th Grade:
365
2,907
# Students in 10th Grade:
356
3,055
# Students in 11th Grade:
331
2,919
# Students in 12th Grade:
303
2,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,844 is higher 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 $18,448 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,844
$15,502
Spending / Student
$18,448
$15,257
Best Winchester City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Kerr Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
427 Meadow Branch Ave
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 662-3945
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 662-3945
Grades: PK-4
| 604 students
Rank: #22.
Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
550 Virginia Ave
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 665-6330
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 665-6330
Grades: PK-4
| 414 students
Rank: #33.
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Cedarmeade Ave
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 662-7656
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 662-7656
Grades: PK-4
| 286 students
Rank: #44.
Garland R. Quarles Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1310 S Loudoun St
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 662-3575
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 662-3575
Grades: PK-4
| 388 students
Rank: #55.
Daniel Morgan Intermediate
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
48 S. Purcell St.
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 667-7171
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 667-7171
Grades: 5-6
| 600 students
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