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Best Schools in Waynesboro, GA
Waynesboro, GA has 11 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 6,593 students. On average they score 22% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Waynesboro don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Waynesboro, GA
The top high schools in Waynesboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Burke County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burke County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1170 Students
2. Cross Creek High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1133 Students
Best Middle Schools in Waynesboro, GA
The top middle schools in Waynesboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Burke County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burke County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 882 Students
2. Pine Hill Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 582 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Waynesboro, GA
The top elementary schools in Waynesboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mcbean Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 371 Students
2. S G A Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burke County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 274 Students
3. Blakeney Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burke County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 703 Students
4. Waynesboro Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burke County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 961 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Waynesboro, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Waynesboro, GA has a total population of 11,966 with 34% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Waynesboro, GA
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 Waynesboro, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.58 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.33 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waynesboro, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waynesboro, GA.
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 Waynesboro, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Waynesboro, GA
How many schools are in Waynesboro, GA?
Waynesboro, GA has 11 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 6,593 students in total.
How do schools in Waynesboro perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Waynesboro score 22% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Waynesboro don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waynesboro?
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: 25%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Waynesboro
3 of 4 schools in Waynesboro carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Waynesboro. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.