Total enrollment
886
-30 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Buena Vista City Public Schools
Virginia · 886 students · 1 city
For families inside Buena Vista City Public Schools, public-school options total 4 K-12 schools, with enrollment near 886 (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Buena Vista City Public Schools
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
How Buena Vista City Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 75.9% | #29 of 117 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 886 | #118 of 130 | #7,397 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #95 of 130 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #22 of 130 | #1,965 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 92.4% | #28 of 115 | #625 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Buena Vista City Public Schools
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 948 to 886 students (down 7%) and from 66 to 74 full-time teachers (up 12%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
About Buena Vista City Public Schools
Buena Vista City Public Schools operates 4 public schools across Virginia, collectively enrolling roughly 886 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Buena Vista City Public Schools covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Buena Vista City Public Schools runs about 222 students per school, 67% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 672.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Buena Vista City Public Schools has fell 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 916 students to 886.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Buena Vista City Public Schools discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.