James Wood High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Winchester, Virginia 22603 · Frederick County Public Schools
#63 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#820 of 16,910 nationally
About James Wood High
James Wood High is a public high located in Winchester, in the Frederick County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,462 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 63rd of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,462.
There are 20 schools in Winchester; James Wood High ranks 3rd of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)86%
- Reading proficiency (30%)86%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 James Wood High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,462
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Wood High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Apple Pie Ridge Elementary
Winchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 234 m away
James Wood Middle
Winchester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
873 students · 2.7 km away
John Kerr Elementary
Winchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
583 students · 3.2 km away
Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary
Winchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
415 students · 3.9 km away
John Handley High
Winchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,361 students · 4.1 km away
Daniel Morgan Middle
Winchester · Public middle · Grades 7–8
642 students · 4.8 km away
Daniel Morgan Intermediate
Winchester · Public middle · Grades 5–6
575 students · 4.8 km away
Garland R. Quarles Elementary
Winchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
410 students · 4.8 km away
Millbrook High
Winchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,550 students · 6.3 km away
Redbud Run Elementary
Winchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
614 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Green Run High
Virginia Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,465 students
Huguenot High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,469 students
Atlee High
Mechanicsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,470 students
Churchland High
Portsmouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,453 students
Orange County High
Orange · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,477 students
Charlottesville High
Charlottesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,438 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Wood High a good school?
James Wood High has a Success Index (US) of 83.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #63 of 317 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 James Wood High rank in Virginia?
James Wood High ranks #63 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #820 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Wood High?
James Wood High had 1,462 students in 2025.
Is James Wood High a elementary school or a high school?
James Wood High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Wood High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Wood High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.