John W. Wayland Elementary School
John W. Wayland Elementary School serves 573 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
John W. Wayland Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
John W. Wayland Elementary School's student population of 573 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 573 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
John W. Wayland Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of John W. Wayland Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #421 out of 1791 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 85% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 16% |
| Black | 1% | 22% |
| White | 86% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockingham County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to John W. Wayland Elementary School is Turner Ashby High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Montevideo Middle School (2.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bridgewater Turner Ashby High School Math: 90% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,020 student10
0.0 miles
800 N Main St
Bridgewater, VA 22812
(540) 828-2008 0 9-12 1,020 - Penn Laird Montevideo Middle School Math: 80% | Reading: 80%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 733 students10
2.4 miles
7648 Mcgaheysville Rd
Penn Laird, VA 22846
(540) 289-3401 2.4 6-8 733 - Dayton Wilbur S. Pence Middle School Math: 74% | Reading: 79%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 724 students10
2.4 miles
375 Bowman Road
Dayton, VA 22821
(540) 879-2535 2.4 6-8 724 - Harrisonburg Massanutten Technical Center Vocational School
3.4 miles
325 Pleasant Valley Rd
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-5961 3.4 n/a n/a - Harrisonburg Pleasant Valley Elementary School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 206 students10
3.4 miles
215 Pleasant Valley Rd
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-4557 3.4 PK-5 206
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