The Waynesboro City school system has an enrollment of about 3,000.  It is comprised of four elementary schools, one middle school and one high school.

Berkley Glenn Elementary  www.waynesboro.k12.va.us/wboro/bg/index.htm
William Perry Elemenatry  www.waynesboro.k12.va.us/wboro/WP/wperry.htm
Wenonah Elementary   www.waynesboro.k12.va.us/wboro/wen/wenonah.htm
Westwood Hills Elementary  www.waynesboro.k12.va.us/wboro/ww/index.htm
Kate Collins Middle School   www.waynesboro.k12.va.us/wboro/kc/Kcms.html
Waynesboro High School  www.waynesboro.k12.va.us/wboro/whs/index.htm

The student/teacher ratio is 17 to 1 in the elementary schools, 12 to 1 in the middle school and 13 to 1 in the high school.  The 2007-2008 budget was $29.6 million, with per pupil spending of $9,538 in 2006-2007.

The Waynesboro City School System is also part of several regional programs including the Shenandoah Valley Governor's School and Valley Vocational Technical Center.

Like many of the school systems in Virginia, the Waynesboro system has struggled with testing reuirments.  The Virginia Department of Education provides information for all schools online at www.doe.virginia.gov.

The drop out rate for Waynesboro City schools for the 2007-2008 school year was 4%  Of those graduating, 41% earned an advanced studies diploma, 44% received a standard diploma, 29% went to a four-year college or university, and 37% went to a two-year college.

Waynesboro is also home to a variety of private schools offering specialized programs to meet the needs of the community.  The following is a partial listing of the private schools available within the city limits.

Good Shepherd School and Day Care   www.goodshepherdschools.com
Fishburne Military School   www.fishburne.org
Faith Primary School  www.faithprimaryschool.com