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Buena Vista City Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 433 students in Buena Vista City Public Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Buena Vista City Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
446 Schools
# Students
856 Students
312,155 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
23,405 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Buena Vista City Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-44%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
18%
% Black
5%
21%
% White
80%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,690 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,121 is less than the state median of $15,264. 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
$14,690
$15,509
Spending / Student
$13,121
$15,264
Best Buena Vista City Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parry Mccluer Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | 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
Gr: 6-7 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Parry Mccluer High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Bradford Drive
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-2127
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-2127
Gr: 8-12 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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