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Enrollment
1,361
High
DISTRICT 623 · STATE 1,213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINCHESTER CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510405001780
John Handley High
425 Handley Blvd, Winchester, VA 22601 · (540) 662-3471 · Winchester city
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,361 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
1,150 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 372 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 336 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 341 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 312 | 23% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Winchester City Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
67.0%
VA avg 74.2% . -11.0pp since 2022
Math
77.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +12.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are down about 11 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 12 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.0% | 77.0% |
| 2023-24 | 80.0% | 83.0% |
| 2022-23 | 78.0% | 65.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
70.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.1%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 70% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 65% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like John Handley High
John Handley High's state test result (70.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Handley High this school | 1,361 | 84.5% | 70.0% |
| Harrisonburg High Harrisonburg | 998 | 86.8% | 67.7% |
| Rocktown High Harrisonburg | 1,011 | 84.8% | N/A |
| Chancellor High Fredericksburg | 1,321 | 70.9% | 60.5% |
| Justice High Falls Church | 2,357 | 77.4% | 71.5% |
| C.D. Hylton High Woodbridge | 1,859 | 68.3% | 71.5% |
Matched among Virginia high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where John Handley High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #213 of 311 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #211 of 316 ▼ 49 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #308 of 316 ▼ 87 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,361 | #126 of 325 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.6:1 | #308 of 309 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.8% | #89 of 309 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.5% | #110 of 319 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.7% | #93 of 131 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,361
-8 (-1%) vs 2020
+65% since 1990-91, when it was 824
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 12.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,361 | 62.9 | 21.6:1 | 84% (1,150) |
| 2023-24 | 1,355 | 65.9 | 20.6:1 | 85% (1,145) |
| 2022-23 | 1,384 | 122.3 | 11.3:1 | 77% (1,066) |
| 2020-21 | 1,369 | 108 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,313 | 102.6 | 12.8:1 | 51% (676) |
| 2015-16 | 1,259 | 105 | 12.0:1 | 47% (591) |
| 2010-11 | 1,113 | 74 | 15.0:1 | 43% (475) |
| 2000-01 | 928 | 76 | 12.2:1 | 17% (160) |
| 1990-91 | 824 | 71 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John Handley High.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (1,313 to 1,361); teachers down 39% (102.6 to 62.9).
About John Handley High
John Handley High is a mid-sized high school that serves part of Winchester, Virginia. It is open to students in grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 1,361 students.
John Handley High is one school in Winchester City Public Schools, a system of 7 schools with 4,362 students.
Hispanic students make up 45% of enrollment at John Handley High, the largest share of any group. Next come 35% White, 9% Black, 6% multiracial, and 4% Asian. That compares with about 21% Hispanic among all Winchester city residents. A diversity index of 66% means there is a 66% chance two randomly chosen students at John Handley High are from different groups.
There are 62.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at John Handley High, giving a ratio of 21.6:1. High schools in Virginia have an average ratio of 13.9:1. By family income, 84% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Winchester city average a similar 82%.
Test results at John Handley High are 4.9 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (70.0% actual, 65.1% predicted).
In Winchester city, the median household earns about $63,974 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Across Winchester city, 8 public schools serve about 5,235 students.
Among nearby public schools, Garland R. Quarles Elementary is closest at about 0.6 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of John Handley High. Of the 9 nearby schools with scores, including this one, John Handley High is 3rd on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Small, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (1,369) and 2024-25 (1,361). There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (21.6:1) than in 2020-21 (12.7:1).
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Winchester city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,913
Census ACS
Median income
$63,974
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
5,235 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Winchester City Public Schools
- Daniel Morgan MiddleMiddle · 642 students
- John Kerr ElementaryElementary · 583 students
- Daniel Morgan IntermediateMiddle · 575 students
- Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart ElementaryElementary · 415 students
- Garland R. Quarles ElementaryElementary · 410 students
- Frederick Douglass ElementaryElementary · 376 students
Other schools in Winchester
- Millbrook HighHigh · 1,550 students
- James Wood HighHigh · 1,462 students
- James Wood MiddleMiddle · 873 students
- Admiral Richard E. Byrd MiddleMiddle · 853 students
- Frederick County MiddleMiddle · 732 students
- Daniel Morgan MiddleMiddle · 642 students
Nearby schools
- Garland R. Quarles Elementary0.6 mi · 410
- James Wood Middle0.9 mi · 873
- John Kerr Elementary1.0 mi · 583
- Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary1.4 mi · 415
- Daniel Morgan Intermediate1.4 mi · 575
- Daniel Morgan Middle1.4 mi · 642
Frequently asked questions
About John Handley HighHow many students attend John Handley High?
John Handley High enrolls approximately 1,361 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does John Handley High serve?
John Handley High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Handley High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at John Handley High is approximately 21.6:1 (63 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at John Handley High?
At John Handley High, the student body is approximately 35% White, 45% Hispanic, 9% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees John Handley High?
John Handley High is overseen by Winchester City Public Schools in Winchester city.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.