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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Winchester Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 13,995 students in Winchester, VA (there are 6 private schools, serving 711 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Winchester, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Winchester, VA are John Handley High School, James Wood High School and Armel Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Winchester, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Winchester have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Winchester, VA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Handley High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
425 Handley Blvd
Winchester, VA 22604
(540) 662-3471
Gr: 9-12 | 1,361 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
James Wood High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
161 Apple Pie Ridge Rd
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 667-5226
Gr: 9-12 | 1,462 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Armel Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2239 Front Royal Pike
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 869-1657
Gr: PK-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Millbrook High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
251 First Woods Dr.
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 545-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,550 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Daniel Morgan Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
48 S Purcell Ave
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 667-7171
Gr: 7-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
Greenwood Mill Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
281 Channing Drive
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 667-7863
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Evendale Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
220 Rosa Lane
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 662-0531
Gr: PK-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
Orchard View Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4275 Middle Rd
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 869-8642
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Cedarmeade Ave
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 662-7656
Gr: PK-4 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
John Kerr Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
427 Meadow Branch Ave
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 662-3945
Gr: PK-4 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1111.
Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
134 Rosa Lane
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 662-0500
Gr: 6-8 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1212.
Redbud Run Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
250 First Woods Dr
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 678-1868
Gr: PK-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1313.
Indian Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1548 North Hayfield Rd
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 877-2283
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1414.
Apple Pie Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
349 Apple Pie Ridge Rd
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 662-4781
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1515.
Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
550 Virginia Ave
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 665-6330
Gr: PK-4 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1616.
Frederick County Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4661 North Frederick Pike
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 667-4233
Gr: 6-8 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1717.
Daniel Morgan Intermediate
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
48 S. Purcell St.
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 667-7171
Gr: 5-6 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1818.
Gainesboro Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4651 N Frederick Pike
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 888-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1919.
James Wood Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1313 Amherst Street
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 667-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2020.
Garland R. Quarles Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1310 S Loudoun St
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 662-3575
Gr: PK-4 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2121.
N.w. (Northwestern) Regional Juvenile Detention Home
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Fort Collier
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 722-6174
Rank: n/an/a
Northwester Regional Educational Programs
Special Education School
1481 Senseny Rd
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 665-0103

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Winchester, VA?
The top-ranked public schools in Winchester, VA include John Handley High School, James Wood High School and Armel Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Winchester?
22 public schools are located in Winchester.
What percentage of students in Winchester go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Winchester are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Winchester?
Winchester public schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Winchester are often viewed compared to one another?

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