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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 926 students in Waynesboro City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, 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 77% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
358 Schools
# Students
3,043 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
28,795 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 131 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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#115 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
51%
68%
(20-21)
57%
69%
(20-21)
45%
59%
81%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
24%
20%
% Black
18%
22%
% White
46%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,507 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,288 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,507
$15,513
Spending / Student
$14,288
$15,268

Best Waynesboro City School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waynesboro High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1200 West Main St
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4616
Gr: 9-12 | 926 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,043 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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