Best High Schools in Winchester, VA

Winchester, VA has 11 high schools with 7,767 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Winchester score 67% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Winchester greatly exceed expectations.

1. Sherando High

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1666 Students

2. Millbrook High

A

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1516 Students

3. Clarke County High

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Clarke County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 693 Students

4. James Wood High

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1437 Students

5. John Handley High

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Winchester City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1384 Students

6. Strasburg High

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shenandoah County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 573 Students

Best Middle Schools in Winchester, VA

Winchester, VA has 8 middle schools with 5,227 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Winchester score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Winchester meet expectations.

1. Daniel Morgan Middle

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Winchester City Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 613 Students

2. Johnson-williams Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clarke County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 425 Students

3. Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 804 Students

4. Robert E. Aylor Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 799 Students

5. Frederick County Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 751 Students

6. Signal Knob Middle

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Shenandoah County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 417 Students

7. Daniel Morgan Intermediate

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Winchester City Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 615 Students

8. James Wood Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 803 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Winchester, VA

Winchester, VA has 19 elementary schools with 8,143 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Winchester score 50% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Winchester exceed expectations.

1. Armel Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 615 Students

2. Sandy Hook Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Shenandoah County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 837 Students

3. John Kerr Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Winchester City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 526 Students

4. Boyce Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clarke County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 311 Students

5. Middletown Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 568 Students

6. Greenwood Mill Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 580 Students

7. Frederick Douglass Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Winchester City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 325 Students

8. Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Winchester City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 441 Students

9. Apple Pie Ridge Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 423 Students

10. Garland R. Quarles Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Winchester City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 364 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Winchester, VA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Winchester, VA has a total population of 75,191 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Winchester, VA

21,137

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

30%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Winchester, VA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

17.68 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.41 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

15.27 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Winchester, VA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Winchester, VA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,879 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

57 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Winchester, VA Internet Health Assessment.

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