Waynesboro High School in Waynesboro, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Waynesboro High School is a suburban public school in Waynesboro, Virginia that is part of Waynesboro Public Schools. It serves 927 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

927 Students

65 Teachers

1200 W Main St

Waynesboro, VA 22980 View local requests

http://www.whs.waynesboro.k12.va.us/

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Waynesboro High School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Waynesboro High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 20, 2025

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