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Winchester city

Virginia · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 5,071 students, in a county of 27,913 residents.

Schools
8
2 districts
Enrollment
5,071
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,974
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
73.3%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Winchester City Public Schools
4,268 students · 2 districts in Winchester city

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Winchester 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
White
62%
Hispanic
21%
Black
8%
Asian
2%
Two or more
15%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
38%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
10%
Asian
3%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.4%
civilian labor
Median age
37
22.5% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
JOHN HANDLEY HIGHWinchesterHigh09-121,384·
JAMES WOOD MIDDLEWinchesterMiddle06-08803·
DANIEL MORGAN INTERMEDIATEWinchesterMiddle05-06615·
DANIEL MORGAN MIDDLEWinchesterMiddle07-08613·
John Kerr ElementaryWinchesterElementaryPK-04526·
Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart ElementaryWinchesterElementaryPK-04441·
Garland R. Quarles ElementaryWinchesterElementaryPK-04364·
Frederick Douglass ElementaryWinchesterElementaryPK-04325·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Winchester city?
Winchester city, Virginia has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,071 students.
How many high schools are in Winchester city?
Winchester city, Virginia has 1 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Winchester city?
Winchester City Public Schools is the largest school district in Winchester city, serving approximately 4,268 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Winchester city?
Winchester city has roughly 27,913 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Winchester city?
Median household income in Winchester city is $63,974, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 13.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Winchester city?
Approximately 31.3% of adults 25 and older in Winchester city hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Winchester city qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 73.3% of students in Winchester city public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Winchester city schools?
Across Winchester city public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Winchester city?
Winchester city residents are approximately 62% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 15% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Winchester city is owner-occupied?
Winchester city has about 12,541 housing units, of which roughly 43.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data