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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 2025-26 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 49% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), 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
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waynesboro City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
68%
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
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
21%
19%
% Black
18%
22%
% White
48%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
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 (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westwood Hills Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
548 Rosser Ave
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4670
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4670
Gr: K-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Berkeley Glenn Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Jefferson Ave
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4680
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4680
Gr: K-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Kate Collins Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1625 Ivy St
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4635
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4635
Gr: 6-8 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
William Perry Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
840 King Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4650
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4650
Gr: K-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Wenonah Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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