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Buena Vista City PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 542 students in Buena Vista City PBLC Schs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Buena Vista City PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
887 Students
816,924 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
57,233 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Buena Vista City PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 95% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
69%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.71
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
58,112 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
148,153 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
18%
# Black Students
41 Students
178,698 Students
% Black Students
5%
22%
# White Students
763 Students
371,785 Students
% White Students
86%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
55,885 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
24,914
# Students in K Grade:
55
86,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
79,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
79,325
# Students in 9th Grade:
84
2,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
60
2,247
# Students in 11th Grade:
60
2,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
74
2,342
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,177 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,663 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,177
$15,672
Spending / Student
$12,663
$15,424
Best Buena Vista City PBLC Schs School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parry Mccluer Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2329 Chestnut Ave
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-7340
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-7340
Grades: 6-7
| 124 students
Rank: #22.
Enderly Heights Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Woodland Ave
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-6151
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-6151
Grades: 3-5
| 185 students
Rank: #33.
3400 Lombardy Ave
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-6717
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-6717
Grades: PK-2
| 233 students
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