Staunton City Public Schools

The Staunton City Public Schools district in Virginia consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 31 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Among the schools in the district, Thomas C. McSwain Elementary stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Virginia elementary schools and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students demonstrate high proficiency rates on SOL tests, exceeding both the district and state averages across multiple grade levels and subjects. In contrast, while Staunton High School is not the highest ranked school in the district, it has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and its students perform well on SOL tests, often surpassing the district and state averages.

The schools in the Staunton City Public Schools district serve a predominantly low-income population, with all schools having very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the district faces challenges in addressing socioeconomic barriers to student success, particularly at lower-performing schools like Arthur R. Ware Elementary and Bessie Weller Elementary, which struggle to match the performance of their peers. However, the district's overall strong ranking and the consistent high performance of Thomas C. McSwain Elementary indicate that the district is implementing effective policies and practices that are benefiting students across the schools.