Waynesboro: Schools & Education

There are 8 public schools in Waynesboro. Waynesboro High is the largest at 905 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 3,702 students.

~2,855 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).

K-12 Schools

8 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2,855 residents per school. 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (2)

FISHBURNE MILITARY SCHOOL

225 S WAYNE AVE

APPALACHIAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

320 MAPLE AVE

Schools (8)

Cassell Elementary

-1-5 · 661 students · 1301 Rockfish Rd, Waynesboro VA 22980 · (540)946-7635

William Perry Elementary

0-5 · 446 students · 840 King Avenue, Waynesboro VA 22980 · (540)946-4650

Berkeley Glenn Elementary

0-5 · 254 students · 1020 Jefferson Ave, Waynesboro VA 22980 · (540)946-4680

KATE COLLINS MIDDLE

6-8 · 644 students · 1625 Ivy St, Waynesboro VA 22980 · (540)946-4635

WAYNESBORO HIGH

9-12 · 905 students · 1200 Main St, Waynesboro VA 22980 · (540)946-4616

Wenonah Elementary

0-5 · 223 students · 125 N Bayard Ave, Waynesboro VA 22980 · (540)946-4660

Westwood Hills Elementary

0-5 · 384 students · 548 Rosser Ave, Waynesboro VA 22980 · (540)946-4670

Wayne Hills Center

-1--1 · 185 students · 937 Fir Street, Waynesboro VA 22980 · (540)946-4626

School Districts · Districts	Augusta County Public Schools, Waynesboro City Public Schools
School Districts · Total count	2
School Statistics · Total Schools	8
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	3,702
School Statistics · Total Teachers	281
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	13.20
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	3,160
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	85.4%
Schools Count	8

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Staunton School of Cosmetology
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	10.9 mi
Nearest College · Name	Staunton School of Cosmetology
Nearest College · City	Staunton
Nearest College · Phone	(540) 885-0808
Nearest College · Distance	10.9 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (11)

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WAYNESBORO

302 E. MAIN STREET · CENTER BASED

COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

2959 HERMITAGE ROAD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

D.E.M.I./GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL & DAY CARE

109 - 117 COMMUNITY DRIVE · CENTER BASED

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - WAYNESBORO

349 SOUTH WAYNE AVENUE · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

MAIN STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

601 WEST MAIN STREET · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

MT. VERNON CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

90 MT. VERNON ROAD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF WAYNESBORO

560 OAK AVENUE · CENTER BASED

WAYNE HILLS EARLY HEAD START CENTER

937 FIR STREET · HEAD START

WAYNESBORO FAMILY YMCA

648 S. WAYNE AVENUE · CENTER BASED

WAYNESBORO YMCA WESTWOOD SITE

840 KING AVENUE · CENTER BASED

WILLOW TREE ACADEMY LLC

2359 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Waynesboro Public Library
Nearest Library · Address	600 S. Wayne Ave.
Nearest Library · Phone	(540) 942-6746
Nearest Library · Zip	22980
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	2496
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

WAYNESBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY

5409426746 · 600 S. WAYNE AVE., Waynesboro VA 22980

Education Nonprofits · Total count	15
Pct Bachelors Plus	25.7%
Scholarship Funds · Total count	1

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · IRS BMF keyword · Refreshed 2026-04-12