For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 624 students in Waynesboro, VA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Waynesboro, VA is Kate Collins Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Waynesboro, VA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Waynesboro have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Waynesboro, VA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kate Collins Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1625 Ivy St
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4635
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4635
Gr: 6-8 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Waynesboro, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1930 Rosser Ave
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7630
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7630
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Waynesboro, VA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Waynesboro, VA include Kate Collins Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Waynesboro?
1 public middle schools are located in Waynesboro.
What is the racial composition of students in Waynesboro?
Waynesboro public middle schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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