Best Schools in Winchester, VA

Schools

Students

21,703

Avg actual scores

66%

Avg projected

44%

Winchester, VA has 39 public schools (6 high, 8 middle, 20 elementary) serving 21,703 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Winchester don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.

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Best High Schools in Winchester, VA

High schools

Students

7,269

Avg actual

78%

Avg projected

51%

Impact

exceed expectations

The top high schools in Winchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Clarke County High

B+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

2. Strasburg High

B-

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

3. James Wood High

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Millbrook High

C-

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

5. Sherando High

C-

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

6. John Handley High

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

See all 319 high schools in Virginia ranked

Best Middle Schools in Winchester, VA

Middle schools

Students

5,227

Avg actual

63%

Avg projected

42%

Impact

meet expectations

The top middle schools in Winchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Signal Knob Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

2. Johnson-williams Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

4. Robert E. Aylor Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

5. Daniel Morgan Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

6. James Wood Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

7. Daniel Morgan Intermediate

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

8. Frederick County Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

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Best Elementary Schools in Winchester, VA

Elementary schools

Students

8,709

Avg actual

62%

Avg projected

43%

Impact

don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Winchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Boyce Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clarke County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 311 Students

2. Frederick Douglass Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Jordan Springs Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 566 Students

4. Sandy Hook Elementary

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

5. Armel Elementary

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

6. Indian Hollow Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 393 Students

7. Garland R. Quarles Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

8. Greenwood Mill Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

9. Middletown Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

10. Evendale Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 530 Students

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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

21,703

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

17.68 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

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

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.

Questions About Schools in Winchester, VA

How many schools are in Winchester, VA?

Winchester, VA has 39 public schools: 6 high schools, 8 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 21,703 students in total.

How do schools in Winchester perform on state tests?

On average, 39 schools in Winchester score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Winchester don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Winchester?

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: 66%
Projected: 45%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

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Actual: 68%
Projected: 44%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Stephens City, VA

Actual: 66%
Projected: 46%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Brucetown, VA

Actual: 62%
Projected: 42%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hayfield, VA

Actual: 64%
Projected: 48%
Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Clear Brook, VA

Actual: 66%
Projected: 46%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wadesville, VA

Actual: 70%
Projected: 46%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

White Post, VA

Actual: 71%
Projected: 47%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Millwood, VA

Actual: 78%
Projected: 50%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Vaucluse, VA

Actual: 67%
Projected: 44%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Winchester

Average SchoolGrade

D+

Meeting or exceeding expectations

50%

Exceeding

25%

Avg actual scores

62.6%

Avg projected

43%

20 of 20 schools in Winchester carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 5D: 13F: 1

All 20 public schools we grade in Winchester. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (5)

Elementary and primary schools (12)

Private schools (8)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.