Top Rankings
Buena Vista City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 856 students in Buena Vista City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Buena Vista City School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
856 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Buena Vista City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-44%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
5%
22%
% White
80%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,690 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,121 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,690
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,121
$15,257
Best Buena Vista City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parry Mccluer Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2329 Chestnut Ave
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-7340
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-7340
Gr: 6-7 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Parry Mccluer High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Bradford Drive
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-2127
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-2127
Gr: 8-12 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Enderly Heights Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Woodland Ave
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-6151
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-6151
Gr: 2-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
3400 Lombardy Ave
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-6717
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-6717
Gr: PK-1 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Buena Vista City School District?
Buena Vista City School District manages 4 public schools serving 856 students.
What is the rank of Buena Vista City School District?
Buena Vista City School District is ranked #50 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Buena Vista City School District?
80% of Buena Vista City School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Buena Vista City School District?
Buena Vista City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Buena Vista City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,121 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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