Total enrollment
5,703
-66 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Shenandoah County
Virginia · Public K-12
Shenandoah County's public schools total 11 across the county, with enrollment of about 5,703 and Shenandoah County Public Schools the largest single district. The level mix is 5 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Shenandoah County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Shenandoah County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.6% | #58 of 115 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,703 | #41 of 118 | #1,205 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #55 of 118 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #89 of 118 | #1,519 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 84.0% | #42 of 107 | #437 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.5% | #86 of 115 | #1,351 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Shenandoah County school rankings
Residents
44,925
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
11
2 districts
Enrollment
5,703
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$67,191
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
84.0%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
5
2,555 students
Middle
3
1,310 students
High
3
1,838 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Shenandoah County Public Schools
5,703 students · 2 districts in Shenandoah County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Shenandoah County 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+
21.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.1% under 18
Test scores in Shenandoah County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Central High· 86.0%
- Strasburg High· 84.0%
- Stonewall Jackson High· 81.0%
- Signal Knob Middle· 80.0%
- North Fork Middle· 78.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Ashby-Lee Elementary· 58.0%
- W.W. Robinson Elementary· 60.0%
- Sandy Hook Elementary· 69.0%
- Peter Muhlenberg Middle· 70.0%
- North Fork Middle· 78.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W.W. Robinson Elementary | Woodstock | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,035 | · |
| Sandy Hook Elementary | Strasburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 828 | · |
| Central High | Woodstock | High | 09-12 | 728 | · |
| Ashby-Lee Elementary | Quicksburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 692 | · |
| Strasburg High | Strasburg | High | 09-12 | 614 | · |
| Peter Muhlenberg Middle | Woodstock | Middle | 06-08 | 535 | · |
| Stonewall Jackson High | Quicksburg | High | 09-12 | 496 | · |
| Signal Knob Middle | Strasburg | Middle | 06-08 | 413 | · |
| North Fork Middle | Quicksburg | Middle | 06-08 | 362 | · |
| Massanutten Regional Governor's School | Quicksburg | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Triplett Business & Tech. | Mount Jackson | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
Cities in Shenandoah County
About Shenandoah County
Across the small Virginia county of Shenandoah County of about 44,925 residents, the public-school footprint covers 11 schools and about 5,703 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $67,191, about 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 12% meaningfully below the Virginia median.
In terms of grade levels, Shenandoah County consists of 5 elementary schools (2,555 students), 3 middle schools (1,310), and 3 high schools (1,838).
Shenandoah County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 5,703 students on its own.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Shenandoah County has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 5,769 students to 5,703.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Shenandoah County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data