Staunton city Schools & Education
Staunton city, Virginia
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
56/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
87.9%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
87.9%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 89.0%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,569
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,941
School Score
56/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 54/100
State Score Position
#56
of 127 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Staunton city
Measured School Summary
Staunton city performs at an average level with a school score of 56/100 and a solid graduation rate of 87.9%.
Funding Context
Staunton city spends $8,569 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 3% above the Virginia average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Staunton 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
11 public schools and 4 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
56/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #56 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.
Completion
87.9%
1.1 pts below the state average
Funding context
$8,569
$628 above the state average
School coverage
11
4 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Staunton city has 11 public schools across 4 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.
What Staunton 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.
Mixed school landscape
Staunton city has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#56
of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 82% 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.
Staunton City Public Schools
Elementary to high school visible
2,692 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton
Elementary to high school visible
61 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Western State Hospital
Other grade structure
0 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
Commonwealth Center for Children & Adolescents
Other grade structure
0 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Staunton City Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 6 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 Staunton city?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Staunton 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
Specialized institutions define Staunton’s multi-district public education structure
Education data brief for Staunton city, Virginia.
Staunton’s education landscape is notable for its district configuration, featuring four distinct school districts serving a relatively small total enrollment of 2,753 students. While the Staunton City Public Schools district manages the majority of these students across six schools—including the 822-student Staunton High—the city also hosts specialized state-run entities. These include the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton, which operates three schools, and a facility at Western State Hospital. This infrastructure serves a student population within a mostly city locale where nine of the eleven total schools are situated. The county's graduation rate of 87.9% is nearly equivalent to the national average of 87.0% but slightly below the Virginia state average of 89.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is reported at $8,569, which exceeds the state average of $7,941 but remains below the national benchmark of $13,000. Refer to the NCES Common Core of Data for specific district governance records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
11
in Staunton city
Reported Enrollment
2,753
9 schools reporting
School Districts
4
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
4 School Districts in Staunton city
Staunton City Public Schools
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton
Western State Hospital
Commonwealth Center for Children & Adolescents
11 Public Schools in Staunton 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 dataLevel
Showing 11 of 11 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAUNTON HIGH | Record | Staunton City Public Schools | Staunton, 24401City: Small | 9–12 | High | 822 |
| SHELBURNE MIDDLE | Record | Staunton City Public Schools | Staunton, 24401City: Small | 6–8 | Middle | 574 |
| Thomas C. McSwain Elementary | Record | Staunton City Public Schools | Staunton, 24401City: Small | KG–5 | Primary | 415 |
| Arthur R. Ware Elementary | Record | Staunton City Public Schools | Staunton, 24401City: Small | KG–5 | Primary | 378 |
| Bessie Weller Elementary | Record | Staunton City Public Schools | Staunton, 24401City: Small | KG–5 | Primary | 369 |
| Staunton City School PreSchool Programs | Record | Staunton City Public Schools | Staunton, 24401City: Small | PK | Other | 134 |
| Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High | Record | Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton | Staunton, 24402City: Small | 9–12 | Special Education | 40 |
| Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle | Record | Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton | Staunton, 24402City: Small | 6–8 | Special Education | 11 |
| Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Elementary | Record | Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton | Staunton, 24402City: Small | PK–5 | Special Education | 10 |
| Commonwealth Ctr For Children & Adolescents | Record | Commonwealth Center for Children & Adolescents | Staunton, 24402Rural: Fringe | PK–12 | Special Education | — |
| WESTERN ST. HOSP. ED. PR. | Record | Western State Hospital | Staunton, 24402Rural: Fringe | PK–12 | Special Education | — |
SHELBURNE MIDDLE
Staunton City Public Schools
Staunton, 24401 / City: Small
Thomas C. McSwain Elementary
Staunton City Public Schools
Staunton, 24401 / City: Small
Arthur R. Ware Elementary
Staunton City Public Schools
Staunton, 24401 / City: Small
Bessie Weller Elementary
Staunton City Public Schools
Staunton, 24401 / City: Small
Staunton City School PreSchool Programs
Staunton City Public Schools
Staunton, 24401 / City: Small
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton
Staunton, 24402 / City: Small
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton
Staunton, 24402 / City: Small
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Elementary
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton
Staunton, 24402 / City: Small
Commonwealth Ctr For Children & Adolescents
Commonwealth Center for Children & Adolescents
Staunton, 24402 / Rural: Fringe
WESTERN ST. HOSP. ED. PR.
Western State Hospital
Staunton, 24402 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,569
State avg $7,941
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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.