Public schools in Winchester, VA
22 open public schools with an address in Winchester, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
22
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
13,995
20 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Virginia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Winchester public schools
The federal directory lists 22 public schools in Winchester, VA: 12 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high, 2 combined or other. The 20 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 13,995 students, an average of 700 per school. The largest campus is Millbrook High (1,550 students), and the largest elementary school is Evendale Elementary (618).
Frederick County Public Schools operates the most schools here (13), and 2 regular districts have at least one Winchester campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. 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 14.3:1, similar to 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.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 60% 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 Winchester
Frederick County Public Schools
Public school district
13 schools in Winchester · 19 total
Winchester City Public Schools
Public school district
7 schools in Winchester
Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms
State operated agency
1 school in Winchester · 23 total
Northwestern Regional Education Program
Specialized public school district
1 school in Winchester
Elementary schools in Winchester
12| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Pie Ridge Elementary Frederick County Public Schools | PK–05 | 393 | 11.6:1 | |
| Armel Elementary Frederick County Public Schools | PK–05 | 589 | 14.4:1 | |
| Evendale Elementary Frederick County Public Schools | PK–05 | 618 | 15.1:1 | |
| Frederick Douglass Elementary Winchester City Public Schools | PK–04 | 376 | 12.6:1 | |
| Gainesboro Elementary Frederick County Public Schools | PK–05 | 483 | 13.4:1 | |
| Garland R. Quarles Elementary Winchester City Public Schools | PK–04 | 410 | 14.2:1 | |
| Greenwood Mill Elementary Frederick County Public Schools | PK–05 | 599 | 15.8:1 | |
| Indian Hollow Elementary Frederick County Public Schools | PK–05 | 398 | 14.7:1 | |
| John Kerr Elementary Winchester City Public Schools | PK–04 | 583 | 14.9:1 | |
| Orchard View Elementary Frederick County Public Schools | PK–05 | 469 | 13:1 | |
| Redbud Run Elementary Frederick County Public Schools | PK–05 | 614 | 14:1 | |
| Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary Winchester City Public Schools | PK–04 | 415 | 15.1:1 |
Middle schools in Winchester
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle Frederick County Public Schools | 06–08 | 853 | 12.4:1 | |
| Daniel Morgan Intermediate Winchester City Public Schools | 05–06 | 575 | 21:1 | |
| Daniel Morgan Middle Winchester City Public Schools | 07–08 | 642 | 22.1:1 | |
| Frederick County Middle Frederick County Public Schools | 06–08 | 732 | 13.6:1 | |
| James Wood Middle Frederick County Public Schools | 06–08 | 873 | 12.7:1 |
High schools in Winchester
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wood High Frederick County Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,462 | 14.1:1 | |
| John Handley High Winchester City Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,361 | 21.7:1 | |
| Millbrook High Frederick County Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,550 | 15.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Winchester
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N.W. (Northwestern) Regional Juvenile Detention Home Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Northwestern Regional Educational Programs Northwestern Regional Education Program · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White52.7%
- Hispanic32.2%
- Black5.9%
- Asian3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6%
Enrollment-weighted across 20 Winchester schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (13,995 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Winchester
How many public schools are in Winchester, VA?
The current NCES directory lists 22 open public schools with a location address in Winchester: 12 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 13,995 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Winchester?
Schools with an address in Winchester belong to 4 education agencies, led by Frederick County Public Schools (13 schools), Winchester City Public Schools (7 schools), Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms (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 Winchester?
Millbrook High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Winchester, with 1,550 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Winchester?
No school with an address in Winchester 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 Winchester schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Winchester public schools is 14.3:1, similar to 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 Winchester 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