Winchester City Public Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Daniel Morgan MiddleFrederick Douglass ElementaryGarland R Quarles ElementaryJohn Handley HighVirginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart ElementaryJohn Kerr ElementaryDaniel Morgan Intermediate
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Winchester City Public Schools

Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
86%
Exceeding
43%
Avg actual scores
62%
Avg projected
37.1%

7 of 7 schools in Winchester City Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 1D: 5F: 1

Best schools in Winchester City Public Schools

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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. B- Frederick Douglass Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  2. D+ Garland R Quarles Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. D+ Daniel Morgan Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  4. D+ John Kerr Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  5. D John Handley High (High school, meets expectations)
  6. D Daniel Morgan Intermediate (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  7. F Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Winchester City Public Schools

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (4)

Where Winchester City Public Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Virginia
  • County: Winchester city
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: small city (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 4,236 students with 247 full-time-equivalent teachers and 688 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 5104050
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Winchester City Public Schools

How many schools are in Winchester City Public Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 7 public schools in Winchester City Public Schools, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Winchester City Public Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Winchester.

How good are the schools in Winchester City Public Schools?

Across the 7 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 62% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 37.1%. 86% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Winchester City Public Schools?

4,236 students were enrolled in Winchester City Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 17.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Winchester City Public Schools?

Winchester City Public Schools is in Virginia, based in Winchester city, with its district office in Winchester. Its boundary covers about 9.2 sq mi.