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Enrollment
926
High
DISTRICT 435 · STATE 1,213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAYNESBORO CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510393001759
Waynesboro High
1200 West Main St, Waynesboro, VA 22980 · (540) 946-4616 · Waynesboro city
GRADES 09–12HIGH23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL926 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
877 students
DISTRICT 99% · 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 | 232 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 231 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 245 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 218 | 24% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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 Waynesboro City Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
74.0%
VA avg 74.2% . -12.0pp since 2022
Math
72.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +17.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 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 12 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 17 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 74.0% | 72.0% |
| 2023-24 | 78.0% | 65.0% |
| 2022-23 | 86.0% | 55.0% |
% 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
61.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.3%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% 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 Waynesboro High
Waynesboro High's state test result (61.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesboro High this school | 926 | 94.7% | 61.8% |
| Bassett High Bassett | 1,098 | 97.0% | 66.0% |
| Colonial Heights High Colonial Heights | 886 | 97.2% | 76.4% |
| Magna Vista High Ridgeway | 1,147 | 98.1% | 63.8% |
| Rappahannock High Warsaw | 544 | 86.4% | 72.6% |
| Dinwiddie County High Dinwiddie | 1,260 | 94.3% | 69.0% |
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 Waynesboro High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.8% | #271 of 311 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #256 of 316 ▲ 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #287 of 316 ▼ 43 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 926 | #186 of 325 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #196 of 309 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.9% | #54 of 309 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.7% | #58 of 319 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.6% | #53 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
926
+29 (+3%) vs 2020
+36% since 1990-91, when it was 682
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 926 | 62.5 | 14.8:1 | 95% (877) |
| 2023-24 | 917 | 57.5 | 15.9:1 | 89% (818) |
| 2022-23 | 905 | 64.3 | 14.1:1 | 87% (786) |
| 2020-21 | 897 | 60 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 837 | 65.2 | 12.8:1 | 49% (407) |
| 2015-16 | 860 | 67 | 12.8:1 | 50% (434) |
| 2010-11 | 864 | 54 | 16.0:1 | 45% (387) |
| 2000-01 | 811 | 55 | 14.8:1 | 18% (144) |
| 1990-91 | 682 | 45 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waynesboro High.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (837 to 926); teachers down 4% (65.2 to 62.5).
About Waynesboro High
Students in Waynesboro, Virginia, attend Waynesboro High, a small high school. Total enrollment is 926 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12. It has 24% fewer students than the average for high schools in Virginia (about 1,213).
Waynesboro City Public Schools has 3,043 students in 7 schools, and Waynesboro High is one of those schools.
The largest group at Waynesboro High is White students, at 46%. It is also 22% Hispanic, 20% Black, 9% multiracial, and 3% Asian. For comparison, the population of Waynesboro city is roughly 74% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Waynesboro High scores 69%.
The school's 62.5 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1. High schools in Virginia have an average ratio of 13.9:1. At Waynesboro High, 95% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Public schools in Waynesboro city average a similar 96%.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 62.3% for Waynesboro High. The school posts 61.8%, within a point of the prediction.
In Waynesboro city, the median household earns about $59,994 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Waynesboro city has 7 public schools with about 3,043 students, including Waynesboro High.
Among nearby public schools, Westwood Hills Elementary is closest at about 0.7 miles. Waynesboro High is one of several public schools in the area, with 7 others within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 59.6%, lower than Waynesboro High's 61.8%.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 926, up from 897 in 2020-21.
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Waynesboro city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,841
Census ACS
Median income
$59,994
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
3,043 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Waynesboro City Public Schools
- Kate Collins MiddleMiddle · 602 students
- William Perry ElementaryElementary · 447 students
- Westwood Hills ElementaryElementary · 382 students
- Berkeley Glenn ElementaryElementary · 256 students
- Wenonah ElementaryElementary · 246 students
- Wayne Hills CenterElementary · 184 students
Other schools in Waynesboro
- Cassell ElementaryElementary · 634 students
- Kate Collins MiddleMiddle · 602 students
- William Perry ElementaryElementary · 447 students
- Westwood Hills ElementaryElementary · 382 students
- Berkeley Glenn ElementaryElementary · 256 students
- Wenonah ElementaryElementary · 246 students
Nearby schools
- Westwood Hills Elementary0.7 mi · 382
- Kate Collins Middle0.8 mi · 602
- Wayne Hills Center0.8 mi · 184
- Berkeley Glenn Elementary1.0 mi · 256
- Wenonah Elementary1.0 mi · 246
- William Perry Elementary1.3 mi · 447
Frequently asked questions
About Waynesboro HighWhat is the total enrollment at Waynesboro High?
Waynesboro High enrolls approximately 926 students in grades 09-12.
Is Waynesboro High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Waynesboro High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waynesboro High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Waynesboro High is approximately 14.8:1 (63 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Waynesboro High?
At Waynesboro High, the student body is approximately 46% White, 22% Hispanic, 20% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Waynesboro High?
Waynesboro High is overseen by Waynesboro City Public Schools in Waynesboro city.
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