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Best Schools in Dayton, VA
Dayton, VA has 17 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 10 elementary) serving 7,759 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Dayton underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dayton, VA
The top high schools in Dayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Buffalo Gap High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 435 Students
2. Turner Ashby High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 994 Students
3. Harrisonburg High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrisonburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1951 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dayton, VA
The top middle schools in Dayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wilbur S. Pence Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 668 Students
2. S. Gordon Stewart Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 502 Students
3. Thomas Harrison Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrisonburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 693 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dayton, VA
The top elementary schools in Dayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John W. Wayland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 516 Students
2. Ottobine Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 192 Students
3. North River Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 239 Students
4. Mountain View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 406 Students
5. Bluestone Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrisonburg City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 550 Students
6. Pleasant Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 229 Students
7. Oak Lane School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Lane School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 25 Students
8. Mountain View Mennonite School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain View Mennonite School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 150 Students
9. Edgewood School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgewood School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 43 Students
10. Riverside School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 34 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dayton, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dayton, VA has a total population of 5,130 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 79%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dayton, 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 Dayton, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.21 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dayton, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dayton, 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 Dayton, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dayton, VA
How many schools are in Dayton, VA?
Dayton, VA has 17 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 7,759 students in total.
How do schools in Dayton perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Dayton score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Dayton underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dayton?
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: 70%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 49%
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- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 45%
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- Projected: 50%
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- Projected: 51%
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- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Dayton
2 of 2 schools in Dayton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Dayton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.