Buena Vista City Public Schools

2329 Chestnut Ave. Suite A
Buena Vista, VA 24416-2621
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Buena Vista City Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 542 students in Buena Vista City Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Buena Vista City Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
856 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Buena Vista City Public Schools, 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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#47 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
73%
68%
(20-21)
68%
69%
(20-21)
40-44%
59%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 13% 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
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 Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parry Mccluer Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2329 Chestnut Ave
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-7340
Gr: 6-7 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Enderly Heights Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Woodland Ave
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
Gr: PK-1 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 856 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • : 68% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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