Waynesboro Area MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waynesboro, Pennsylvania 17268 · Waynesboro Area SD
#283 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#5999 of 15,369 nationally
About Waynesboro Area MS
Waynesboro Area MS is a public middle located in Waynesboro, in the Waynesboro Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 887 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 283rd of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (79th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 887.
There are 6 schools in Waynesboro; Waynesboro Area MS ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Waynesboro Area MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 887
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waynesboro Area MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Summitview El Sch
Waynesboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students · 246 m away
Waynesboro Area Senior High School
Waynesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,392 students · 363 m away
Fairview El Sch
Waynesboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
597 students · 2.2 km away
Hooverville El Sch
Waynesboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
317 students · 2.7 km away
Cascade Elementary
Cascade · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
137 students · 7.5 km away
Mowrey El Sch
Waynesboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
534 students · 7.6 km away
Smithsburg Middle
Smithsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
554 students · 9.5 km away
Smithsburg High
Smithsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
733 students · 9.7 km away
Smithsburg Elementary
Smithsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
362 students · 10 km away
Old Forge Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
354 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Daniel Boone Area MS
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884 students
Northeast Intrmd Sch
Scranton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
894 students
Hazleton El/MS
Hazleton · Public middle · Grades 3–8
895 students
Central Mountain MS
Mill Hall · Public middle · Grades 5–8
879 students
Francis D Raub MS
Allentown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
876 students
Tamanend MS
Warrington · Public middle · Grades 7–9
901 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waynesboro Area MS a good school?
Waynesboro Area MS has a Success Index (US) of 57.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #283 of 521 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Waynesboro Area MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Waynesboro Area MS ranks #283 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #5999 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waynesboro Area MS?
Waynesboro Area MS had 887 students in 2025.
Is Waynesboro Area MS a elementary school or a high school?
Waynesboro Area MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waynesboro Area MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waynesboro Area MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.