Enrollment
382
Elementary
DISTRICT 303 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAYNESBORO CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510393001761
Westwood Hills Elementary
548 Rosser Ave, Waynesboro, VA 22980 · (540) 946-4670 · Waynesboro city
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL382 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 49% of Virginia public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Virginia public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
361 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 66%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 74 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 32% smaller than its 5th grade class (74).
Student demographics
66%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
Students here typically continue to
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
68.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +7.0pp since 2022
Math
68.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +3.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 3 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 68.0% |
| 2023-24 | 73.0% | 70.0% |
| 2022-23 | 61.0% | 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
67.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.4%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% 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 Westwood Hills Elementary
Westwood Hills Elementary's state test result (67.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Hills Elementary this school | 382 | 94.5% | 67.6% |
| Drewry Mason Elementary Ridgeway | 382 | 99.0% | 74.0% |
| William Perry Elementary Waynesboro | 447 | 94.6% | 44.1% |
| East Salem Elementary Salem | 378 | 88.1% | 72.9% |
| General Stanford Elementary Ft. Eustis | 430 | 99.5% | 77.0% |
| Lee M. Waid Elementary Rocky Mount | 386 | 85.5% | 83.5% |
Matched among Virginia elementary 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 Westwood Hills Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.6% | #659 of 1,101 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #734 of 1,111 ▼ 110 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #663 of 1,111 ▼ 135 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 382 | #854 of 1,176 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #127 of 1,105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.6% | #384 of 1,106 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.5% | #257 of 1,157 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.2% | #221 of 759 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
382
+29 (+8%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 322
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 382 | 33 | 11.6:1 | 95% (361) |
| 2023-24 | 381 | 32 | 11.9:1 | 90% (341) |
| 2022-23 | 384 | 29 | 13.2:1 | 87% (334) |
| 2020-21 | 353 | 22 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 467 | 25.4 | 18.4:1 | 44% (206) |
| 2015-16 | 478 | 26 | 18.4:1 | 44% (211) |
| 2010-11 | 517 | 28 | 18.5:1 | 42% (218) |
| 2000-01 | 446 | 29 | 15.4:1 | 28% (123) |
| 1990-91 | 322 | 18 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westwood Hills Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (467 to 382); teachers up 30% (25.4 to 33).
About Westwood Hills Elementary
Westwood Hills Elementary is a public small elementary school in Waynesboro, Virginia. There are 382 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 5. Across elementary schools in Virginia, the average enrollment is about 499.
The 7 schools of Waynesboro City Public Schools, including Westwood Hills Elementary, enroll 3,043 students.
Of every 100 students at Westwood Hills Elementary, about 52 are White. It is also 20% Hispanic, 15% Black, and 11% multiracial. Waynesboro city's residents are about 74% White, 22 points above the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 66%.
Westwood Hills Elementary has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.6:1. Elementary schools in Virginia have an average ratio of 13.8:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 95%. Public schools in Waynesboro city average a similar 96%.
Westwood Hills Elementary holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 49% of Virginia public elementary schools.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 62.4% for Westwood Hills Elementary. The school posts 67.6%, 5.3 points above the prediction.
Waynesboro city is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $59,994, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Waynesboro city's 7 public schools enroll about 3,043 students and include Westwood Hills Elementary.
Westwood Hills Elementary's nearest public school is Waynesboro High (about 0.7 miles). There are 7 more public schools inside five miles. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Westwood Hills Elementary is 2nd on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Small.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 29 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The number of students per teacher dropped from 16.1 to 11.6 over 4 years.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Westwood Hills Elementary. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
- Waynesboro HighHigh · 926 students
- Kate Collins MiddleMiddle · 602 students
- William Perry ElementaryElementary · 447 students
- Berkeley Glenn ElementaryElementary · 256 students
- Wenonah ElementaryElementary · 246 students
- Wayne Hills CenterElementary · 184 students
Other schools in Waynesboro
- Waynesboro HighHigh · 926 students
- Cassell ElementaryElementary · 634 students
- Kate Collins MiddleMiddle · 602 students
- William Perry ElementaryElementary · 447 students
- Berkeley Glenn ElementaryElementary · 256 students
- Wenonah ElementaryElementary · 246 students
Nearby schools
- Waynesboro High0.7 mi · 926
- Berkeley Glenn Elementary1.1 mi · 256
- Kate Collins Middle1.2 mi · 602
- Wayne Hills Center1.3 mi · 184
- Wenonah Elementary1.7 mi · 246
- William Perry Elementary1.9 mi · 447
Frequently asked questions
About Westwood Hills ElementaryHow many students attend Westwood Hills Elementary?
Westwood Hills Elementary enrolls approximately 382 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Westwood Hills Elementary serve?
Westwood Hills Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood Hills Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Westwood Hills Elementary is approximately 11.6:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Westwood Hills Elementary?
At Westwood Hills Elementary, the student body is approximately 52% White, 20% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Westwood Hills Elementary?
Westwood Hills Elementary is overseen by Waynesboro City Public Schools in Waynesboro city.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.