Best Schools in Buena Vista, VA
Buena Vista, VA has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,450 students. On average they score 72% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Buena Vista exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Buena Vista, VA
The top high schools in Buena Vista, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Parry Mccluer High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buena Vista City Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 330 Students
2. Rockbridge County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockbridge County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 994 Students
3. Amherst County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1260 Students
Best Middle Schools in Buena Vista, VA
The top middle schools in Buena Vista, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Parry Mccluer Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buena Vista City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 119 Students
2. Amherst Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 347 Students
3. Maury River Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockbridge County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 502 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Buena Vista, VA
The top elementary schools in Buena Vista, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Temperance Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 92 Students
2. Enderly Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buena Vista City Public Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 191 Students
3. Mountain View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockbridge County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 145 Students
4. Natural Bridge Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Rockbridge County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 221 Students
5. F.w. Kling Jr. Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Buena Vista City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 249 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Buena Vista, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Buena Vista, VA has a total population of 8,004 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Buena Vista, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Buena Vista, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.50 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Buena Vista, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Buena Vista, VA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Buena Vista, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Buena Vista, VA
How many schools are in Buena Vista, VA?
Buena Vista, VA has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,450 students in total.
How do schools in Buena Vista perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Buena Vista score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Buena Vista exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Buena Vista?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Buena Vista
4 of 5 schools in Buena Vista carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Buena Vista. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.