Best Schools in Waynesboro, VA
Waynesboro, VA has 23 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 12,927 students. On average they score 72% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, 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, VA
The top high schools in Waynesboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Western Albemarle High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albemarle County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1158 Students
2. Wilson Memorial High
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Projected Test Scores
Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 858 Students
3. Stuarts Draft High
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Projected Test Scores
Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 698 Students
4. Fort Defiance High
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Projected Test Scores
Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 727 Students
5. Waynesboro High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waynesboro City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 905 Students
Best Middle Schools in Waynesboro, VA
The top middle schools in Waynesboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Joseph T. Henley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albemarle County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 808 Students
2. Wilson Middle
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Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 632 Students
3. Stuarts Draft Middle
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Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 488 Students
4. S. Gordon Stewart Middle
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Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 502 Students
5. Kate Collins Middle
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Waynesboro City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 644 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Waynesboro, VA
The top elementary schools in Waynesboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brownsville Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albemarle County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 591 Students
2. Crozet Elementary
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Albemarle County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 514 Students
3. Stuarts Draft Elementary
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Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 586 Students
4. Wilson Elementary
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Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 647 Students
5. Cassell Elementary
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Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 661 Students
6. Edward G. Clymore Elementary
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Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 775 Students
7. Westwood Hills Elementary
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Waynesboro City Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 384 Students
8. Wenonah Elementary
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Waynesboro City Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 223 Students
9. Berkeley Glenn Elementary
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Waynesboro City Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 254 Students
10. William Perry Elementary
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Waynesboro City Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 446 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Waynesboro, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Waynesboro, VA has a total population of 29,563 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Waynesboro, 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 Waynesboro, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.95 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waynesboro, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waynesboro, 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 Waynesboro, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Waynesboro, VA
How many schools are in Waynesboro, VA?
Waynesboro, VA has 23 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 12,927 students in total.
How do schools in Waynesboro perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Waynesboro score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, 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: 70%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Waynesboro
7 of 8 schools in Waynesboro carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 3D: 4
All 8 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 (5)
- Berkeley Glenn Elementary
- Cassell Elementary
- Wenonah Elementary
- Westwood Hills Elementary
- William Perry Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.