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Buena Vista City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 571 students in Buena Vista City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Buena Vista City School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,495 Schools
# Students
886 Students
832,373 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
59,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Buena Vista City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 131 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-44%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.2%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
Showing 2002–2012. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
6%
20%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
80%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,423 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,906 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$15 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,423
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,906
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Buena Vista City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
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 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Enderly Heights Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Gr: 2-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
3400 Lombardy Ave
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-6717
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-6717
Gr: PK-1 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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