Best Schools in Staunton, VA
Staunton, VA has 29 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 11 elementary) serving 12,474 students. On average they score 74% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Staunton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Staunton, VA
The top high schools in Staunton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Riverheads High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 464 Students
2. Buffalo Gap High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 435 Students
3. Wilson Memorial High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 858 Students
4. Staunton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Staunton City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 822 Students
5. Stuarts Draft High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 698 Students
6. Fort Defiance High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 727 Students
7. Virginia School For The Deaf And Blind High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Virginia School For The Deaf And Blind-staunton • Public • Grades Pre K - 12 • 40 Students
Best Middle Schools in Staunton, VA
The top middle schools in Staunton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wilson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 632 Students
2. Shelburne Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Staunton City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 574 Students
3. Stuarts Draft Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 488 Students
4. S. Gordon Stewart Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 502 Students
5. Virginia School For The Deaf And Blind Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Virginia School For The Deaf And Blind-staunton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 11 Students
6. Beverley Manor Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 597 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Staunton, VA
The top elementary schools in Staunton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Staunton City Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 415 Students
2. Bessie Weller Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Staunton City Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 369 Students
3. Stuarts Draft Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 586 Students
4. Arthur R. Ware Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Staunton City Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 378 Students
5. Wilson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 647 Students
6. Edward G. Clymore Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 775 Students
7. Riverheads Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 737 Students
8. North River Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 239 Students
9. Churchville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 433 Students
10. C.f. Richards Christian School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
C.f. Richards Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 41 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Staunton, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Staunton, VA has a total population of 35,402 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Staunton, 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 Staunton, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.29 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.97 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Staunton, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Staunton, 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 Staunton, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Staunton, VA
How many schools are in Staunton, VA?
Staunton, VA has 29 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 12,474 students in total.
How do schools in Staunton perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Staunton score 74% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Staunton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Staunton?
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: 75%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Staunton
7 of 12 schools in Staunton carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 2C: 3
All 12 public schools we grade in Staunton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Arthur R Ware Elementary
- Bessie Weller Elementary
- Riverheads Elementary
- Thomas C Mcswain Elementary
- Virginia School For The Deaf And Blind Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.