Can I use Buena Vista city's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Buena Vista city school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Buena Vista city?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Buena Vista city?

Start with the 5 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Buena Vista city Schools & Education

Name: Buena Vista city, Virginia Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Buena Vista city, Virginia

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

19/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

82.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

82.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,413

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,941

School Score

19/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#127

of 127 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Buena Vista city

Measured School Summary

Buena Vista city faces educational challenges with a school score of 19/100 and a graduation rate of 82.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,413 per pupil, Buena Vista city operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 65% below the Virginia average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 7.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 19% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Buena Vista city before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

5 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

19/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #127 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

82.0%

7.0 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,413

$1,528 below the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Buena Vista city has 5 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Buena Vista city school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Small-system county

Buena Vista city has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#127

of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 35 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 80% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Buena Vista City Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

889 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Regional Alternative Education Center/Buena Vista

Other grade structure

0 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Buena Vista City Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Buena Vista city?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Buena Vista city district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?

Data Story

Buena Vista city reports composite school score of 19.1

Education data brief for Buena Vista city, Virginia.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Buena Vista city records a composite school score of 19.1, a figure significantly below the national median of 50.0 and the Virginia state average of 54.1. The city manages a small public school infrastructure consisting of five schools, including one alternative institution, serving a total enrollment of 889 students. Buena Vista City Public Schools is the primary district, where Parry McCluer High is the largest facility with 330 students. The graduation rate stands at 82.0%, which is lower than the state average of 89.0% and the national average of 87.0%. Regarding funding, the per-pupil expenditure is $6,413, approximately half of the national average of $13,000 and below the state level of $7,941. The school mix includes three town-based and two rural locales according to the NCES directory. Users can consult the NCES Common Core of Data for specific school-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Buena Vista city

Reported Enrollment

889

4 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary2

Middle1

High1

Other1

2 School Districts in Buena Vista city

Buena Vista City Public Schools

4 schools

889 students

Regional Alternative Education Center/Buena Vista

1 school

0 students

5 Public Schools in Buena Vista city

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Buena Vista city, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
PARRY MCCLUER HIGH	Record	Buena Vista City Public Schools	Buena Vista, 24416Rural: Fringe	8–12	High	330
F.W. Kling Jr. Elementary	Record	Buena Vista City Public Schools	Buena Vista, 24416Town: Distant	PK–2	Primary	249
Enderly Heights Elementary	Record	Buena Vista City Public Schools	Buena Vista, 24416Rural: Fringe	3–5	Primary	191
PARRY MCCLUER MIDDLE	Record	Buena Vista City Public Schools	Buena Vista, 24416Town: Distant	6–7	Middle	119
Regional Alternative Education Center/Buena Vista	Record	Regional Alternative Education Center/Buena Vista	Buena Vista, 24416Town: Distant	—	Alternative	—

PARRY MCCLUER HIGH

Buena Vista City Public Schools

Buena Vista, 24416 / Rural: Fringe

Record8–12High330 students

F.W. Kling Jr. Elementary

Buena Vista City Public Schools

Buena Vista, 24416 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary249 students

Enderly Heights Elementary

Buena Vista City Public Schools

Buena Vista, 24416 / Rural: Fringe

Record3–5Primary191 students

PARRY MCCLUER MIDDLE

Buena Vista City Public Schools

Buena Vista, 24416 / Town: Distant

Record6–7Middle119 students

Regional Alternative Education Center/Buena Vista

Buena Vista, 24416 / Town: Distant

RecordAlternativeEnrollment not available

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,413

State avg $7,941

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alleghany County (97.0%), Clarke County (97.0%), and Falls Church city (97.0%) currently lead Virginia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Virginia?

Across Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,941. The highest current county values are Surry County ($12,490), Highland County ($12,429), and Arlington County ($11,425). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Buena Vista city?

Buena Vista city has a school score of 19/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Buena Vista city?

The high school graduation rate in Buena Vista city is 82.0%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Buena Vista city spend per student?

Buena Vista city spends $6,413 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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