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Staunton High

Q: Is Staunton High a good school?

Staunton High ranks 132 nd of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Staunton High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 766 students attended Staunton High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Staunton High?

Students at Staunton High are 60% White, 14% African American, 13% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Staunton High?

Staunton High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Arthur R. Ware Elementary Elementary : Bessie Weller Elementary Elementary : Thomas C. McSwain Elementary Middle : Shelburne Middle

Public Grades 9-12

132^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 60% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Staunton High, located in Staunton, VA, serves 766 students in grades 9–12 and is part of Staunton City Public Schools, a district ranked 25th out of 131 in Virginia. The school itself ranks 132nd out of 331 Virginia high schools (60th percentile, 3 stars), placing it mid-pack statewide and comparable to nearby Augusta County schools like Riverheads High and Buffalo Gap High. This is notable because Staunton serves a far more economically challenged population — roughly 85% of students qualify for free/reduced-price lunch, a rate similar to Rocktown High (84.8%) and Waynesboro High (94.7%), but much higher than the 54–62% range typical of Augusta County schools.

Despite that high poverty rate, Staunton High delivers strong academic results. In 2025-26, 11th-grade reading proficiency hit 90.8% (vs. 88.1% statewide) and writing reached 87.7% (vs. 79.9%). Ninth-grade geometry and biology proficiency were 100% and 95.5%, respectively. The contrast with Rocktown High is striking: Rocktown has nearly identical poverty levels but ranks 301st out of 331, with just 56.2% proficiency in Algebra I and 73.7% in 11th-grade reading. Waynesboro High also trails badly, with a lower graduation rate (87.6%) and much higher chronic absenteeism (31.1% vs. Staunton's 15.3%). Staunton's graduation rate of 92.7% is above the state average of 92.3%.

Staunton's most exceptional achievement is with English Learner students, ranking 10th out of 135 Virginia high schools (93rd percentile, 5 stars) in 2025-26. The school is also on a strong upward trajectory: chronic absenteeism has fallen from 39.4% in 2021-22 to 15.3% in 2024-25, and its statewide ranking has climbed from the 26th percentile in 2018-19 to its current 60th percentile. The main areas to watch are social studies proficiency, where World History II sits at 23.8% versus 35.5% statewide, and keeping recent subgroup gains consistent. With per-student spending of $10,689 and a student-teacher ratio of 13.2, Staunton is also better resourced than most regional peers such as Turner Ashby High ($8,372) and Wilson Memorial High ($8,374).

766

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,689

Per pupil spending ?

85%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1301 N Coalter St
Staunton, VA 24401-2598

(540) 332-3926

District: Staunton City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Staunton High:

Elementary:	Arthur R. Ware Elementary
	Bessie Weller Elementary
	Thomas C. McSwain Elementary
Middle:	Shelburne Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.3%

African American:

14.5%

Two or more races:

13.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Virginia median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!World History II scores 16 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

Virginia avg78%

132^nd of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 131Staunton 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	62.0	132 of 331	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.0	104 of 328	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	142 of 329	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	149 of 326	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	131 of 325	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.5	209 of 327	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.9	243 of 327	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.7	232 of 326	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.9	227 of 324	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.4	204 of 321	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.5	268 of 322	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.7	181 of 322	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.6	160 of 321	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.7	163 of 321	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.5	156 of 320	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	43.2	209 of 317	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.7	223 of 313	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.1	216 of 316	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.6	205 of 313	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.6	171 of 314	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.5	165 of 308	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	42.8	154 of 242	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.8	119 of 245	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.4	175 of 249	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	158 of 240	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	50.1	124 of 252	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	86 of 253	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	144 of 249	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	85.3	10 of 135	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	88.1	6 of 101	94.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	143 of 322	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.6	96 of 321	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	67.2	99 of 322	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	149 of 320	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	104 of 242	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.2	52 of 236	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	61.0	78 of 233	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	111 of 232	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	152 of 321	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.0	51 of 324	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	59.1	131 of 320	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	138 of 325	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.2	118 of 322	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	155 of 322	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	121 of 321	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	72 of 196	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.7	146 of 198	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.0	132 of 198	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	124 of 193	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	166 of 312	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.4	131 of 313	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	140 of 314	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	151 of 315	52.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)93rd percentile+32 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)63rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)58th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)57th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2026)51st percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)47th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2026)36th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+23 vs state

Algebra II100%+12 vs state

English Reading91%+5 vs state

Writing88%+9 vs state

Algebra I84%+5 vs state

Biology77%~ state avg

World History I70%~ state avg

World History II24%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)				SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)				SOL Algebra II (2026)			SOL Chemistry (2026)			SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL Geography (2026)				SOL VA and US History (2026)			SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (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 Writing 9th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Staunton High	Public	9-12	1301 N Coalter St	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 332-3926	766	58	13.2	85.0%	462 (60.3%)	111 (14.5%)	76 (9.9%)	11 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	102 (13.3%)	62	132^nd of 331 public high schools	60.1%		68	104^th of 328 public high schools	68.3%	28	< 50%		87.7	≥ 50%	100.0	387.0	< 50%	< 50%	83.8	413.0	≥ 50%	431.0	100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				95.5	71.2	417.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	390.0	407.0		≥ 50%	90.8	≥ 50%						< 50%		70.4	428.0			≥ 50%	23.8		$10,689	$765	$9,924
Wilson Memorial High	Public	9-12	189 Hornet Rd	Fishersville	22939	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 886-4286	837	59	14.1	55.1%	657 (78.5%)	55 (6.6%)	60 (7.2%)	13 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (5.9%)	67.4	105^th of 331 public high schools	68.3%		64.1	118^th of 328 public high schools	64.0%	13			≥ 50%	388.0	95.9	411.0	≥ 50%		85.7	75.9	≥ 50%	≥ 50%					≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	69.4	399.0	430.0	84.3	80.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		412.0	92.2	71.4	87.2	59.1	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%					≥ 50%		$8,374	$261	$8,113
Fort Defiance High	Public	9-12	195 Fort Defiance Rd	Fort Defiance	24437	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 245-5050	731	52	14.0	62.2%	588 (80.4%)	25 (3.4%)	93 (12.7%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	45.4	222^nd of 331 public high schools	32.9%		51.6	192^nd of 328 public high schools	41.5%	30			< 50%		93.3	316.0		< 50%	73.3	61.5	≥ 50%	≥ 50%							93.3	66.5	402.0	≥ 50%	70.6	53.9	< 50%			< 50%	86.6	≥ 50%	75.3	404.0	< 50%	≥ 50%		< 50%		< 50%			≥ 50%		< 50%	< 50%	$9,483	$117	$9,365
Stuarts Draft High	Public	9-12	1028 Augusta Farm Rd	Stuarts Draft	24477	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 946-7600	668	47	14.3	62.1%	533 (79.8%)	26 (3.9%)	51 (7.6%)	13 (1.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.1%)	66	110^th of 331 public high schools	66.8%		63.2	124^th of 328 public high schools	62.2%	14			≥ 50%		100.0	379.0	< 50%		89.3	53.9	≥ 50%						< 50%		≥ 50%	73.7	385.0	≥ 50%	85.1	413.0	< 50%			≥ 50%	90.1	≥ 50%	77.3	397.0				≥ 50%	< 50%								$9,391	$152	$9,239
Buffalo Gap High	Public	9-12	1800 Buffalo Gap Hwy	Swoope	24479	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 337-6021	410	32	12.7	58.8%	384 (93.7%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	61.4	136^th of 331 public high schools	58.9%		68.2	102^nd of 328 public high schools	68.9%	34			≥ 50%	447.0	95.7		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	94.6	425.0	< 50%								< 50%	79.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	81.8	≥ 50%	< 50%				81.2	90.0	75.0	≥ 50%	< 50%			≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%							$11,833	$290	$11,543
Riverheads High	Public	9-12	19 Howardsville Rd	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 337-1921	467	35	13.4	54.4%	409 (87.6%)	8 (1.7%)	19 (4.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	74.9	56^th of 331 public high schools	83.1%		75	59^th of 328 public high schools	82.0%	3			≥ 50%	≥ 50%	100.0	< 50%			98.9	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%							≥ 50%	83.8	< 50%	< 50%	88.6	410.0	< 50%				86.5	482.0	83.2	396.0	≥ 50%		< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%					< 50%		$9,859	$239	$9,620
Waynesboro High	Public	9-12	1200 West Main St	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Waynesboro City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 946-4616	926	63	14.8	94.7%	429 (46.3%)	184 (19.9%)	205 (22.1%)	27 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	79 (8.5%)	46.6	217^th of 331 public high schools	34.4%		30.6	282^nd of 328 public high schools	14.0%	65	370.0	57.2	39.3	395.0	94.6	366.0			82.7	70.6	94.7	90.9		≥ 50%					70.0	75.7	88.9	86.4	59.1	76.2	64.3	407.0		95.0	80.5	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	431.0	420.0	403.0	52.8	90.0	68.0	72.7	378.0		≥ 50%	48.2		$9,452	$472	$8,979
Turner Ashby High	Public	9-12	800 N Main St	Bridgewater	22812	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 828-2008	998	65	15.3	38.4%	706 (70.7%)	36 (3.6%)	197 (19.7%)	9 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.5%)	72	75^th of 331 public high schools	77.3%		61.9	131^st of 328 public high schools	60.1%	56					98.3	≥ 50%			100.0	92.3	100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				< 50%		452.0	80.8	47.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	387.0	361.0		≥ 50%	86.1	72.2	397.0	< 50%	≥ 50%				< 50%		< 50%						$8,372	$109	$8,263
Rocktown High	Public	9-12	2970 East Kaylor Park Drive	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 432-3263	1,011	67	15.0	84.8%	255 (25.2%)	105 (10.4%)	568 (56.2%)	34 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.8%)	26	301^st of 331 public high schools	9.1%					(n/a)					92.7	377.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	56.2	56.7	64.0	81.8	≥ 50%	351.0	382.0	388.0	396.0	< 50%	92.3	71.8	52.0	64.4		393.0	35.7	404.0	< 50%	395.0	73.7	47.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Staunton High

What district is Staunton High in?

Staunton City Public Schools

Is Staunton High a good school?

Staunton High ranks 132^nd of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Staunton High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 766 students attended Staunton High.

What schools feed into Staunton High?

Staunton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arthur R. Ware Elementary
Elementary : Bessie Weller Elementary
Elementary : Thomas C. McSwain Elementary
Middle : Shelburne Middle

What is the racial makeup of Staunton High?

Students at Staunton High are 60% White, 14% African American, 13% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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