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Enderly Heights Elementary

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Enderly Heights Elementary ranks 476 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-5

476^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Enderly Heights Elementary is an upper-elementary school in Buena Vista, Virginia, serving 268 students in grades 2 through 5, and it serves as the only SOL-tested elementary school in Buena Vista City Public Schools. About 92% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, making it one of the highest-poverty schools in the area — yet the school consistently performs at or above state averages on most SOL tests.

The most striking story here is the long-term turnaround. In 2015-2016, Enderly Heights ranked in the 2nd percentile among Virginia elementary schools with a 0-star rating. By the most recent year, it had climbed to the 57th percentile with a 3-star rating — a remarkable decade-long climb. The school is especially effective with low-income students: its Low Socioeconomic Status subgroup ranks in the 75th percentile statewide with a 4-star rating, notably stronger than its overall ranking. Chronic absenteeism has also fallen sharply from about 21% in 2022-2023 to under 10% in 2024-2025, now better than the state average of 14.8% and most of its high-poverty peers like Natural Bridge Elementary and Central Elementary.

In the most recent testing year, 5th grade results were strong — 88.4% proficient in math and 84.1% in reading, well above state averages. Fourth grade reading also topped the state. However, 3rd grade scores dipped in both reading and math, which appears to be tied to a specific cohort rather than a lasting trend — the same grade scored well above average just two years earlier. Because Enderly serves grades 2-5 while F.W. Kling Junior Elementary serves PK-1, Enderly's results essentially define the district's elementary accountability rating. With a student-teacher ratio of 12.7 and per-student spending of about $10,062, the school is reasonably resourced compared to nearby schools like Boonsboro Elementary, and its trajectory is clearly upward.

268

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,062

Per pupil spending ?

92.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 Woodland Ave
Buena Vista, VA 24416

(540) 261-6151

District: Buena Vista City Public Schools

Students who attend Enderly Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Parry McCluer Middle
High:	Parry McCluer High

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.5%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Two or more races:

7.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 55 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Virginia median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

Virginia avg72%

476^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 55 pts since 2016

From bottom 2% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

47^th of 131Buena Vista City Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	476 of 1111	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.4	511 of 1110	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	518 of 1114	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	618 of 1114	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.8	493 of 1109	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.5	584 of 1103	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.2	526 of 1105	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	564 of 1097	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	21.4	968 of 1099	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	5.6	1076 of 1096	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	14.4	1030 of 1100	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	14.9	1046 of 1110	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.4	1108 of 1120	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.1	1106 of 1117	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	10.2	1087 of 1117	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	19.4	1038 of 1113	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	19.0	1013 of 1082	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	42.8	735 of 1081	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.2	529 of 1083	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.5	416 of 1071	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.6	322 of 1062	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	444 of 1100	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.8	345 of 1096	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	543 of 1098	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	561 of 1100	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.1	262 of 1040	74.8%	★★★★☆
2025	65.7	315 of 1046	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	374 of 1036	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.1	504 of 1099	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.2	504 of 1093	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	484 of 1101	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.8	685 of 1093	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	39.8	665 of 974	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.4	679 of 973	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	681 of 979	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.9	754 of 984	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile~ school

Male (2026)54th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)32nd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies80%+10 vs state

Science78%+10 vs state

English Reading76%+5 vs state

Mathematics72%~ state avg

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There are some things I have found about the school that are good. It isn't the worst school out there. I know there are also better schools out there. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Enderly Heights Elementary	Public	2-5	101 Woodland Ave	Buena Vista	24416	Buena Vista city	Buena Vista City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 261-6151	268	21	12.7	92.2%	213 (79.5%)	7 (2.6%)	21 (7.8%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.5%)	60	476^th of 1111 public elementary schools	57.2%		57.4	511^th of 1110 public elementary schools	54.0%	35	51.6	74.1	88.4	78.3	60.0	84.5	84.1	80.4	$10,062	$1,512	$8,550
F.W. Kling Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	3400 Lombardy Ave	Buena Vista	24416	Buena Vista city	Buena Vista City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 261-6717	177	15	11.8	94.9%	129 (72.9%)	9 (5.1%)	13 (7.3%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	22 (12.4%)								(n/a)									$7,008	$1,785	$5,223
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Burger Circle	Buena Vista	24416	Buena Vista city	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 261-2418	154	14	10.6	97.4%	136 (88.3%)	4 (2.6%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.5%)	70.7	343^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	69.1%		56.1	532^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	52.1%	189	73.9	94.4	79.0	84.2	56.5	88.9	89.5	94.4	$12,304	$1,272	$11,032
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Central Road	Lexington	24450	Lexington city	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 463-4500	466	37	12.6	85.8%	370 (79.4%)	17 (3.6%)	53 (11.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	49.6	614^th of 1111 public elementary schools	44.7%		49.8	601^st of 1110 public elementary schools	45.9%	13	70.9	71.8	84.9	73.6	56.8	67.6	71.7	80.3	$9,262	$1,144	$8,118
Harrington Waddell Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Pendleton Place	Lexington	24450	Lexington city	Lexington City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 463-5353	350	24	14.5	25.4%	266 (76.0%)	22 (6.3%)	21 (6.0%)	16 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.1%)	88	76^th of 1111 public elementary schools	93.2%		91.2	33^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	97.0%	43	88.5	89.1	100.0	92.5	77.4	90.9	96.2	90.6	$9,454	$932	$8,522
Natural Bridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	42 Natural Bridge School Rd.	Natural Bridge Station	24579	Rockbridge County	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 291-2292	230	22	10.5	98.3%	178 (77.4%)	8 (3.5%)	15 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (12.6%)	14.1	997^th of 1111 public elementary schools	10.3%		14.4	986^th of 1110 public elementary schools	11.2%	11	44.2	60.6	51.7	44.8	39.5	60.6	44.8	69.7	$11,862	$1,771	$10,091
Fairfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Fairfield School Rd	Fairfield	24435	Rockbridge County	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 348-5202	241	22	11.0	79.7%	203 (84.2%)	5 (2.1%)	15 (6.2%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	70.5	346^th of 1111 public elementary schools	68.9%		53.3	561^st of 1110 public elementary schools	49.5%	215	87.0	91.2	80.6	63.9	82.6	85.3	66.7	85.3	$13,163	$1,744	$11,419
Big Island Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1114 Schooldays Rd	Big Island	24526	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 299-5863	182	12	14.9	82.4%	153 (84.1%)	7 (3.8%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.6%)	56.9	527^th of 1111 public elementary schools	52.6%		51.6	580^th of 1110 public elementary schools	47.7%	53	90.3	79.2	93.3	66.7	61.3	66.7	73.3	70.8	$9,621	$757	$8,865
Temperance Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1981 Lowesville Rd	Amherst	24521	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 946-2811	93	7	13.2	82.8%	81 (87.1%)	5 (5.4%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	62.9	437^th of 1111 public elementary schools	60.7%		73.1	308^th of 1110 public elementary schools	72.3%	129	100.0	55.0	94.7	73.7	76.9	75.0	94.7	65.0	$12,287	$595	$11,692
Elon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	147 Younger Dr	Madison Heights	24572	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 528-6496	288	22	13.0	83.0%	215 (74.7%)	35 (12.2%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (8.0%)	66.3	396^th of 1111 public elementary schools	64.4%		57	516^th of 1110 public elementary schools	53.5%	120	80.9	81.6	82.8	72.4	76.6	81.6	75.9	71.4	$10,060	$878	$9,182

Frequently Asked Questions about Enderly Heights Elementary

How many students attend Enderly Heights Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 268 students attended Enderly Heights Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Enderly Heights Elementary?

Students at Enderly Heights Elementary are 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

What district is Enderly Heights Elementary in?

Buena Vista City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Enderly Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Enderly Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parry McCluer Middle
High : Parry McCluer High

Is Enderly Heights Elementary a good school?

Enderly Heights Elementary ranks 476^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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