Public schools in Waynesboro, VA
8 open public schools with an address in Waynesboro, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,677
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Virginia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Waynesboro public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Waynesboro, VA: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,677 students, an average of 460 per school. The largest campus is Waynesboro High (926 students), and the largest elementary school is Cassell Elementary (634).
Waynesboro City Public Schools operates the most schools here (7), and 2 regular districts have at least one Waynesboro campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.4:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 90% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Waynesboro
Elementary schools in Waynesboro
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Glenn Elementary Waynesboro City Public Schools | KG–05 | 256 | 13.5:1 | |
| Cassell Elementary Augusta County Public Schools | PK–05 | 634 | 15.5:1 | |
| Wenonah Elementary Waynesboro City Public Schools | KG–05 | 246 | 15.4:1 | |
| Westwood Hills Elementary Waynesboro City Public Schools | KG–05 | 382 | 11.6:1 | |
| William Perry Elementary Waynesboro City Public Schools | KG–05 | 447 | 14:1 |
Middle schools in Waynesboro
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Collins Middle Waynesboro City Public Schools | 06–08 | 602 | 12:1 |
High schools in Waynesboro
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesboro High Waynesboro City Public Schools | 09–12 | 926 | 14.8:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Waynesboro
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Hills Center Waynesboro City Public Schools | PK–PK | 184 | 17.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White52.5%
- Hispanic20.2%
- Black15.5%
- Asian1.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial9.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Waynesboro schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,677 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Waynesboro
How many public schools are in Waynesboro, VA?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Waynesboro: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 3,677 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Waynesboro?
Schools with an address in Waynesboro belong to 2 education agencies, led by Waynesboro City Public Schools (7 schools), Augusta County Public Schools (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Waynesboro?
Waynesboro High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Waynesboro, with 926 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Waynesboro?
No school with an address in Waynesboro is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Virginia.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Waynesboro schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Waynesboro public schools is 14.4:1, higher than the Virginia school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Waynesboro guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Virginia cities