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Stanley VA overlookPhoto: Mark Levisay · CC BY 2.0
C+
Schools in Stanley · Page County Public Schools

Stanley’s public schools score below 61% of Virginia districts on tests and graduation

In Stanley, 42% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Virginia average (54%). The grade covers the public school district serving Stanley, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all 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.

Math proficiency
42%
▼ 12 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 2 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.4K
▼ 10% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.5
VA 13.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
1,895 students on the public path
In brief

Stanley’s schools, in brief

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,441 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is down 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Stanley Seventh-Day Adventist School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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

The School Grade

What’s behind Stanley’s grade

C Test scoresB Graduation

C+: better than 39% of Virginia school districts. Graduation is above the Virginia average; test scores are below it.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 39%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (199)Better than 35%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,602 test results and a graduating class of 278 could put Stanley anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Stanley’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,602 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Stanley ElementaryPage County Public SchoolsC−
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC− to C
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B

Stanley’s public schools are run by Page County Public Schools, which also serves Luray and Shenandoah. 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.

Page County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 2,928 students, down 9% since 2020–21 · 12.5 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$15,441VA $17,169 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math42%
State average 54.4% · 1602 students tested

Stanley vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Stanley’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
StanleyC+Page County

Every school in Stanley

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

District schools in Stanleyby address
Stanley Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
337 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Stanleyin other towns
Page County Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Shenandoah
C−
318 students11:1Rate it →
Luray Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Luray
C
315 students11:1Rate it →
Page County High
High · Grades 9–12 · Shenandoah
B
473 students13:1Rate it →
Luray High
High · Grades 9–12 · Luray
C+
452 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Stanley Seventh-Day Adventist School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
26 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Stanley’s schools

Are Stanley’s schools good?

On Virginia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Stanley children attend score below 61% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 35%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Stanley in?

Page County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,928 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Stanley kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Page County High and Luray High.

What is Stanley’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Page County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Stanley spend per student?

$15,441 in Page County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Stanley?

Yes: Stanley Seventh-Day Adventist School (religious, grades PK–8, 26 students).

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School data: state test results (2020–21, 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 Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.