Total enrollment
886
-30 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Buena Vista city
Virginia · Public K-12
Buena Vista city's public schools, 5 in all, serve approximately 886 K-12 students inside Virginia, with Buena Vista City Public Schools the largest district by enrollment. That works out to 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Buena Vista city
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
6,593
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
886
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$57,833
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
92.4%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
3
445 students
Middle
1
126 students
High
1
315 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Buena Vista City Public Schools
886 students · 2 districts in Buena Vista city
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Buena Vista city residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
23.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.4%
civilian labor
Median age
36
22.0% under 18
Test scores in Buena Vista city
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Parry McCluer Middle· 80.0%
- Parry McCluer High· 76.0%
- Enderly Heights Elementary· 72.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parry McCluer High | Buena Vista | High | 08-12 | 315 | · |
| Enderly Heights Elementary | Buena Vista | Elementary | 02-05 | 268 | · |
| F.W. Kling Jr. Elementary | Buena Vista | Elementary | PK-01 | 177 | · |
| Parry McCluer Middle | Buena Vista | Middle | 06-07 | 126 | · |
| Regional Alternative Education Center/Buena Vista | Buena Vista | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
Cities in Buena Vista city
About Buena Vista city
In Virginia, Buena Vista city is a small county of about 6,593 residents. 5 public schools across the county serves about 886 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $57,833, about 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 15%. That income level is 24% meaningfully below the Virginia median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Buena Vista city spans 3 elementary schools (445 students), 1 middle school (126), and 1 high school (315).
Buena Vista City Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 886 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 886 students, fell 3% from the 916 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Buena Vista city discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data