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Thomas C. McSwain Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

1101 N Coalter St, Staunton, VA 24401 · (540) 332-3936 · Part of Staunton City Public Schools

Staunton’s School Grade C better than 29% of Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
449
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
85%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Thomas C. McSwain Elementary

  • Its own letter, B: better results than 60% of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 12% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Staunton kids: Shelburne Middle

On the path

Where Staunton kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Thomas C. McSwain ElementaryYou are here
6–8Shelburne Middle583 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency62%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 69.5%

Its own letter, B, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1101 N Coalter St, Staunton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten71
Grade 172
Grade 268
Grade 379
Grade 483
Grade 576
Enrollment over time
401’20
425’21
415’22
429’23
449’24

Up 12% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 70%Black 11%Two or more races 10%Hispanic 8%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Thomas C. McSwain Elementary from Staunton families.

Other schools in Staunton City Public Schools

The district →
Staunton City School PreSchool Programs
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Staunton
149 students19:1
Bessie Weller Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Staunton
C
373 students12:1
Arthur R. Ware Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Staunton
B−
372 students12:1
Shelburne Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Staunton
C
583 students12:1
Staunton High
High · Grades 9–12 · Staunton
B−
766 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Virginia’s other public schools; Staunton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.