Harrington Waddell Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lexington, Virginia 24450 · Lexington City Public Schools
#135 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#1219 of 50,301 nationally
About Harrington Waddell Elementary
Harrington Waddell Elementary is a public elementary located in Lexington, in the Lexington City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 350 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 135th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 350.
There are 5 schools in Lexington; Harrington Waddell Elementary ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Harrington Waddell Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harrington Waddell Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Maury River Middle
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
481 students · 1.2 km away
Central Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
466 students · 1.5 km away
Lylburn Downing Middle
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
187 students · 1.6 km away
Rockbridge County High
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
916 students · 3.4 km away
Mountain View Elementary
Buena Vista · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
154 students · 8.4 km away
F.W. Kling Jr. Elementary
Buena Vista · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
177 students · 9.5 km away
Parry McCluer Middle
Buena Vista · Public middle · Grades 6–7
126 students · 10 km away
Parry McCluer High
Buena Vista · Public high · Grades 8–12
315 students · 11 km away
Enderly Heights Elementary
Buena Vista · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
268 students · 11 km away
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351 students
Shenandoah Elementary
Shenandoah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Midway Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harrington Waddell Elementary a good school?
Harrington Waddell Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 88.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #135 of 1,142 in Virginia. 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 Harrington Waddell Elementary rank in Virginia?
Harrington Waddell Elementary ranks #135 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #1219 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harrington Waddell Elementary?
Harrington Waddell Elementary had 350 students in 2025.
Is Harrington Waddell Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Harrington Waddell Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harrington Waddell Elementary?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Harrington Waddell Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.