Washington County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,137 students in Washington County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Washington County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Washington County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,052 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
64 Students
31,648 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
219 Students
76,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
18%
# Black Students
83 Students
88,477 Students
% Black Students
1%
22%
# White Students
6,170 Students
188,385 Students
% White Students
92%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
192 Students
23,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
251
179
# Students in K Grade:
458
22
# Students in 1st Grade:
489
42
# Students in 2nd Grade:
464
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
454
300
# Students in 4th Grade:
485
204
# Students in 5th Grade:
506
211
# Students in 6th Grade:
448
773
# Students in 7th Grade:
517
2,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
528
5,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
530
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
562
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
539
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
506
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,423 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,388 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,737 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 50% in VA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 68% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 79% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 65% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
