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#1600 of 1,851 schools in VA

Berkeley Glenn Elementary

Elementary School · Waynesboro City Public Schools · Waynesboro, VA

A Waynesboro City Public Schools elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

1020 Jefferson Ave, Waynesboro, VA 22980

  • Math 61% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 65% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-10.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.7 pts
Overall Proficiency65% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)66% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-1.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$16,393
Chronic Absenteeism25.3%

Students at Berkeley Glenn Elementary score 64% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency61%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency65%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 63% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2017
ELA
77%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
61%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

91.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Berkeley Glenn Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,787/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Waynesboro), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,176

Median home value

$256,000

Median rent

$968/mo

College educated

25.4%

Homeownership

67.6%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22980; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Appalachian Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privateK–120.8 mi114Compare →
Westwood Hills ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.1K–51.1 mi381Compare →
Wenonah ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9K–51.4 mi214Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Waynesboro City Public Schools

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#5 of 7
District spending per student
$16,393NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Berkeley Glenn Elementary is listed in Waynesboro City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Berkeley Glenn Elementary

Berkeley Glenn Elementary is a public elementary school in Waynesboro, VA, part of Waynesboro City Public Schools, serving approximately 257 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,600 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Berkeley Glenn Elementary

What grades does Berkeley Glenn Elementary serve?

Berkeley Glenn Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Berkeley Glenn Elementary?

Berkeley Glenn Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 257 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Berkeley Glenn Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Berkeley Glenn Elementary is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Berkeley Glenn Elementary rank in VA?

Berkeley Glenn Elementary ranks #1,600 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Berkeley Glenn Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Berkeley Glenn Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Berkeley Glenn Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Berkeley Glenn Elementary has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Berkeley Glenn Elementary a charter school?

No, Berkeley Glenn Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Berkeley Glenn Elementary a Title I school?

No, Berkeley Glenn Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Berkeley Glenn Elementary?

91.4% of students at Berkeley Glenn Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
257
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Waynesboro city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.3%
Area population (ZIP 22980)
32,756
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
41.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 22980; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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