Best Public Schools in Staunton, VA

Summary:

The city of Staunton, Virginia is home to 11 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools, serving students from diverse backgrounds. While the schools in Staunton exhibit a range of academic performance, a few standout institutions emerge from the data.

Riverheads High School consistently ranks among the top schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking of 67 out of 329 high schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong test scores, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Geometry, Algebra I, Biology, and English Reading. In contrast, Bessie Weller Elementary has a more diverse student population but struggles to meet state averages in many subject areas, potentially indicating a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance.

Another standout is Thomas C. McSwain Elementary, which ranks 118 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools and earns a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's impressive test scores, with over 80% proficiency in Mathematics, Science, and English Reading, contrast with the challenges faced by Arthur R. Ware Elementary. The data suggests the need to address disparities in academic performance and explore ways to support schools serving economically disadvantaged and diverse student populations within the Staunton City Public Schools district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)	SOL Geometry (2024)		SOL Algebra I (2024)					SOL Mathematics (2024)						SOL Biology (2024)			SOL Science (2024)		SOL Earth Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)							SOL Geography (2024)	SOL World History I (2024)		SOL World History II (2024)	SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High	Public	9-12	104 VSDB Dr.	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton	No	No	No	No	(540) 332-9014	34	13	2.6	88.2%	20 (58.8%)	7 (20.6%)	3 (8.8%)	3 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle	Public	6-8	104 VSDB Dr.	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton	No	No	No	No	(540) 332-9014	16	5	3.4	62.5%	7 (43.8%)	2 (12.5%)	2 (12.5%)	3 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)								(n/a)
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	104 VSDB Dr.	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton	No	No	No	No	(540) 332-9051	7	6	1.1		3 (42.9%)	1 (14.3%)	2 (28.6%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bessie Weller Elementary	Public	K-5	600 Greenville Ave	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 332-3940	377	31	12.1	81.4%	191 (50.7%)	67 (17.8%)	46 (12.2%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (17.2%)	56.6	528^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.6%		53.4	570^th of 1114 public elementary schools	48.8%	42									71.7	70.5	83.0							83.0			62.3	70.5	71.7											$8,980	$1,573	$7,407
Staunton High	Public	9-12	1301 N Coalter St	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 332-3926	789	56	14.0	80.1%	486 (61.6%)	121 (15.3%)	64 (8.1%)	14 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (12.7%)	60.7	142^nd of 329 public high schools	56.8%		59.7	149^th of 326 public high schools	54.3%	7	82.3	96.8	28.6			87.9		77.8							97.6	67.7	58.8										88.8		73.4	50.0	9.1			$8,356	$451	$7,905
Shelburne Middle	Public	6-8	300 Grubert Ave	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 332-3930	587	47	12.4	81.4%	371 (63.2%)	71 (12.1%)	50 (8.5%)	9 (1.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	81 (13.8%)	48	233^rd of 417 public middle schools	44.1%		45.7	246^th of 422 public middle schools	41.7%	13				100.0	100.0							44.8	53.1	55.8					71.3					66.1	70.3	68.8								$8,163	$619	$7,544
Thomas C. McSwain Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 N Coalter St	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 332-3936	429	31	13.8	81.4%	325 (75.8%)	26 (6.1%)	30 (7.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.3%)	85.2	118^th of 1114 public elementary schools	89.4%		86.5	101^st of 1114 public elementary schools	90.9%	17									80.0	91.3	93.2							95.9			78.1	87.0	86.5											$8,207	$700	$7,507
Arthur R. Ware Elementary	Public	K-5	330 Grubert Avenue	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 332-3938	370	32	11.5	81.6%	226 (61.1%)	40 (10.8%)	40 (10.8%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (15.9%)	70.7	345^th of 1114 public elementary schools	69.0%		48.7	621^st of 1114 public elementary schools	44.3%	276									70.0	81.2	81.4							88.1			71.7	75.4	86.4											$8,531	$1,173	$7,358
Staunton City School PreSchool Programs	Public	PK	1751 Shutterlee Mill Road	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 332-3934	143	8	17.8	88.1%	84 (58.7%)	17 (11.9%)	12 (8.4%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (18.9%)								(n/a)
Beverley Manor Middle	Public	6-8	58 Cedar Green Rd	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 886-5806	612	51	12.0	65.4%	545 (89.1%)	12 (2.0%)	22 (3.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)	51	225^th of 417 public middle schools	46.0%		50.7	213^th of 422 public middle schools	49.5%	12					100.0							64.4	68.1	57.1					61.1					70.1	73.4	71.6						53.5
Western St. Hosp. Education Pr.	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1301 Richmond Avenue	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Western State Hospital	No	No	No	No	(540) 332-2126																			(n/a)
Commonwealth Center For Children & Adolescents	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1355 Richmond Road	Staunton	24402	Staunton city	Commonwealth Center for Children & Adolescents	No	No	No	No	(540) 332-2126																			(n/a)
Riverheads Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	239 Don Hanger Circle	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 337-2535	721	44	16.3	65.2%	642 (89.0%)	15 (2.1%)	23 (3.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.1%)	51.3	595^th of 1114 public elementary schools	46.6%		57.6	514^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.9%	81									67.0	72.5	59.8							73.8			67.9	69.7	71.1										76.9	$9,214	$918	$8,296
Riverheads High	Public	9-12	19 Howardsville Rd	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 337-1921	447	35	12.9	64.0%	405 (90.6%)	7 (1.6%)	15 (3.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	72.4	67^th of 329 public high schools	79.6%		73.7	60^th of 326 public high schools	81.6%	7		96.3				87.7	61.5									91.0				83.2							92.0	74.1						$10,928	$859	$10,069

Cities Near Staunton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fishersville	5.34 mi	7	222^nd
Churchville	6.52 mi	1	264^th
Swoope	8.09 mi	2	68^th
Stuarts Draft	8.2 mi	4	208^th
Fort Defiance	8.39 mi	3	214^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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