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Schools in Waynesboro · Waynesboro Area School District

Waynesboro’s public schools score below 55% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Waynesboro, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#723of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
51%
▼ 4 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▼ 4 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 4 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.4K
▼ 34% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.4
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
3,239 students on the public path
In brief

Waynesboro’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1970 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Waynesboro’s, its schools beat 34%, lower than their 45% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 51% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,411 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Waynesboro Area MS, then Waynesboro Area Senior High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Andrew School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Waynesboro’s grade

C+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 45% of Pennsylvania school districts, #723 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Graduation is above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are below it.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 45%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1970)Better than 34%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,182 test results and a graduating class of 332 could put Waynesboro anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Waynesboro’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,121 in math, 2,243 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Waynesboro, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B
6–8Waynesboro Area MSWaynesboro Area School DistrictC+
9–12Waynesboro Area Senior High SchoolWaynesboro Area School DistrictB−

Waynesboro’s public schools are run by Waynesboro Area School District, which also serves Mont Alto, Quincy and Washington. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Waynesboro Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 4,090 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 15.4 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$14,411PA $21,758 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 55.1% · 2243 students tested
Math32%
State average 36.1% · 2121 students tested

Waynesboro vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Waynesboro’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WaynesboroB−Waynesboro Area

Every school in Waynesboro

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Waynesboroby address
Fairview El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5
C+
597 students15:1Rate it →
Summitview El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5
B
363 students15:1Rate it →
Waynesboro Area MS
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
887 students14:1Rate it →
Waynesboro Area Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
1,392 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Andrew School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
143 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Waynesboro’s schools

Are Waynesboro’s schools good?

On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Waynesboro children attend score below 55% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #723 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 34%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Waynesboro in?

Waynesboro Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,090 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Waynesboro kids go to high school?

Waynesboro Area Senior High School, with 1,392 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Waynesboro’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Waynesboro Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Waynesboro spend per student?

$14,411 in Waynesboro Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Waynesboro?

Yes: St. Andrew School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 143 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.