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Winchester City PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,343 students in Winchester City PBLC Schs School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High School in Winchester City PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Winchester City PBLC Schs School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Virginia average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John Handley High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
350 Schools
# Students
4,143 Students
403,244 Students
# Teachers
326 Teachers
27,661 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Winchester City PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
69%
Graduation Rate
86%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,002 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
84 Students
30,628 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,710 Students
70,489 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
18%
# Black Students
442 Students
86,606 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
1,553 Students
191,036 Students
% White Students
38%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
330 Students
22,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
142
143
# Students in K Grade:
297
3
# Students in 1st Grade:
265
5
# Students in 2nd Grade:
288
3
# Students in 3rd Grade:
288
5
# Students in 4th Grade:
308
10
# Students in 5th Grade:
294
13
# Students in 6th Grade:
295
466
# Students in 7th Grade:
295
2,314
# Students in 8th Grade:
328
5,156
# Students in 9th Grade:
404
109,131
# Students in 10th Grade:
324
98,006
# Students in 11th Grade:
317
93,794
# Students in 12th Grade:
298
94,195
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,223 is higher than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,862 is higher than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,223
$15,672
Spending / Student
$18,862
$15,424
Best Winchester City PBLC Schs School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Handley High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
425 Handley Blvd
Winchester, VA 22604
(540) 662-3471
Winchester, VA 22604
(540) 662-3471
Grades: 9-12
| 1,343 students
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