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William Perry Elementary

Public Grades K-5

1002^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

William Perry Elementary is a K–5 elementary school in Waynesboro, VA, serving 447 students as part of Waynesboro City Public Schools, which is ranked 110th out of 131 Virginia districts. The school serves a very high-need population, with 94.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch — the highest rate among nearby schools.

Academically, William Perry Elementary ranks 1002 out of 1111 Virginia elementary schools (10th percentile), placing it below every comparable school in the area. Within Waynesboro, Westwood Hills Elementary and Wenonah Elementary both rank in the 35th percentile despite serving similarly high-poverty populations, while schools like Crozet Elementary in Albemarle County Public Schools rank in the 79th percentile. The most urgent concern is a sharp academic slide by 5th grade: only 30.9% of Perry's 5th graders passed the science SOL in 2025-2026, compared to 57.8% districtwide and 68.8% statewide. Fifth-grade math (41.8%) and reading (47.3%) also trail the district by wide margins.

There are meaningful bright spots. Chronic absenteeism is just 10.2% — far below the district's 21.0% and the state's 14.8% — and attendance is better than at nearby schools with similar poverty rates like Berkeley Glenn Elementary (16.3%) and Wenonah Elementary (15.5%). Virginia Studies proficiency also jumped from 21% to 56% over three years. However, William Perry Elementary spends less per student ($11,012) than every other Waynesboro elementary school — Wenonah Elementary spends $15,558 and Berkeley Glenn Elementary spends $13,381 — despite having the district's largest enrollment and highest poverty rate.

447

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,012

Per pupil spending ?

94.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

840 King Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980

(540) 946-4650

District: Waynesboro City Public Schools

Students who attend William Perry Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kate Collins Middle
High:	Waynesboro High

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.6%

Hispanic:

22.1%

African American:

16.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2016 → 10th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (51% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Science scores 38 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg60%

Virginia avg72%

1,002^nd of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Waynesboro City Public Schools

110^th of 131Waynesboro 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	13.3	1002 of 1111	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.8	971 of 1110	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	1005 of 1114	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.2	1023 of 1114	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.7	980 of 1109	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.4	877 of 1103	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.9	894 of 1105	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.6	1042 of 1097	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.4	1066 of 1099	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	18.7	988 of 1096	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	17.4	1001 of 1100	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	27.7	915 of 1110	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.4	945 of 1120	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.8	931 of 1117	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.3	1053 of 1117	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	21.2	1023 of 1113	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	31.1	906 of 1082	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	45.5	699 of 1081	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.2	469 of 1083	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	43.8	711 of 1071	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.3	546 of 1062	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	15.1	541 of 591	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	35.5	434 of 588	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	10.1	1026 of 1100	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.5	974 of 1096	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	925 of 1098	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	1004 of 1100	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	26.7	486 of 619	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.4	376 of 580	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.2	428 of 564	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	18.6	935 of 1040	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.8	885 of 1046	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	905 of 1036	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	19.5	948 of 1099	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.2	931 of 1093	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.3	1048 of 1101	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.1	1018 of 1093	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	20.2	863 of 974	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	8.8	939 of 973	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.5	962 of 979	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.2	962 of 984	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)21st percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)14th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)11th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)10th percentile~ school

African American (2026)8th percentile~ school

Female (2026)7th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies56%-14 vs state

English Reading55%-16 vs state

Mathematics52%-21 vs state

Science31%-38 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, January 7, 2010

My husband and I are extremely pleased with William Perry Elementary School! We started at Westwood Elementary and being that our daughter has special needs that were not able to be addressed at Westwood we transitioned her to WP. First impressions were remarkable! I could go on but let me just say that our daughter is progressing very well. The staff of WP are highly qualified and proffessional tending to each child's needs on an individual basis and with utmost care(TLC)! Our daughter is in her third year at WP and I can honestly say I have not met a single staff member that I would not entrust my daughter's care to. WP is also very parent friendly. There has not been a time that my questions or input has not been thoroughly addressed and welcomed. My husband and I had planned to move to the County but have decided to stay in our current home here in Waynesboro as long as our daughter can attend WP. Hat's off to the staff of WP!!! 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	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William Perry Elementary	Public	K-5	840 King Avenue	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Waynesboro City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 946-4650	447	32	13.9	94.6%	195 (43.6%)	74 (16.6%)	99 (22.1%)	12 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (14.8%)	13.3	1002^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	9.8%		15.8	971^st of 1110 public elementary schools	12.5%	31	52.4	60.7	41.8	30.9	51.8	66.7	47.3	56.1		$11,012	$862	$10,150
Wenonah Elementary	Public	K-5	125 N Bayard Ave	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Waynesboro City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 946-4660	246	16	15.3	93.5%	85 (34.6%)	45 (18.3%)	95 (38.6%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.1%)	41.3	723^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	34.9%		34	783^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	29.5%	60	52.5	75.0	83.3	76.2	38.5	58.3	67.4	79.3		$15,558	$4,003	$11,555
Westwood Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	548 Rosser Ave	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Waynesboro City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 946-4670	382	33	11.5	94.5%	198 (51.8%)	59 (15.4%)	76 (19.9%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.0%)	40.8	725^th of 1111 public elementary schools	34.7%		44.2	673^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	39.4%	52	57.3	73.2	60.9	73.4	53.4	78.6	62.3	77.9		$11,273	$349	$10,924
Berkeley Glenn Elementary	Public	K-5	1020 Jefferson Ave	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Waynesboro City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 946-4680	256	19	13.4	94.9%	137 (53.5%)	47 (18.4%)	41 (16.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.9%)	28.2	862^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	22.4%		31	816^th of 1110 public elementary schools	26.5%	46	61.8	45.8	60.0	54.3	64.7	76.6	71.4	48.9		$13,381	$313	$13,068
Cassell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Rockfish Rd	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 946-7635	634	41	15.4	71.1%	538 (84.9%)	17 (2.7%)	33 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.3%)	42.7	703^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	36.7%		45.6	661^st of 1110 public elementary schools	40.5%	42	79.8	66.7	70.6	62.8	67.0	70.2	64.4	62.4		$8,219	$761	$7,458
Wilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	127 Woodrow Wilson Ave	Fishersville	22939	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 245-5040	655	44	14.8	82.0%	431 (65.8%)	67 (10.2%)	72 (11.0%)	19 (2.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (9.3%)	27.6	871^st of 1111 public elementary schools	21.6%		44.6	669^th of 1110 public elementary schools	39.7%	202	64.7	62.0	56.1	68.2	54.1	61.1	54.6	70.7		$7,959	$305	$7,654
Stuarts Draft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	63 School Blvd	Stuarts Draft	24477	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 337-2951	646	40	16.1	69.3%	479 (74.1%)	31 (4.8%)	64 (9.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (10.4%)	44.5	684^th of 1111 public elementary schools	38.4%		54.4	546^th of 1110 public elementary schools	50.8%	138	81.6	74.5	60.4	61.5	61.6	71.3	69.8	69.9		$8,313	$662	$7,651
Guy K. Stump Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Draft Ave	Stuarts Draft	24477	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 337-1549	457	30	15.2	66.7%	376 (82.3%)	18 (3.9%)	20 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.8%)	48	632^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	43.1%		34	785^th of 1110 public elementary schools	29.3%	153	79.4	63.0	75.4	72.3	64.7	75.7	66.2	66.7		$8,072	$369	$7,703
Brownsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5870 Rockfish Gap Turnpike	Crozet	22932	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 823-4658	530	39	13.4	13.8%	419 (79.1%)	11 (2.1%)	32 (6.0%)	30 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.0%)	91.8	23^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	97.9%		90.7	38^th of 1110 public elementary schools	96.6%	15	90.1	97.6	98.8	92.3	86.4	96.4	92.5		93.5	$13,215	$695	$12,520
Rockfish River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Chapel Hollow Rd	Afton	22920	Nelson County	Nelson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 361-1791	318	24	13.1	84.9%	222 (69.8%)	17 (5.3%)	70 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	62.8	441^st of 1111 public elementary schools	60.3%		56.2	530^th of 1110 public elementary schools	52.3%	89	78.2	66.7	84.0	86.0	69.1	81.0	76.0	71.4		$14,104	$1,404	$12,700

Frequently Asked Questions about William Perry Elementary

What district is William Perry Elementary in?

Waynesboro City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of William Perry Elementary?

Students at William Perry Elementary are 44% White, 22% Hispanic, 17% African American, 15% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is William Perry Elementary a good school?

William Perry Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.8% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend William Perry Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 447 students attended William Perry Elementary.

What schools do graduates of William Perry Elementary attend?

Students who attend William Perry Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kate Collins Middle
High : Waynesboro High

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