| Index | Waynesboro | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 71% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |

| Index | Waynesboro | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.7% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.3% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.4% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.4% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.6% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.3% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Waynesboro. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waynesboro, VA schools is 71%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Waynesboro, VA, an average of 80.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Crozet, VA | 7,383 | 85% | 77.9% |
| Grottoes, VA | 2,906 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Fishersville, VA | 9,512 | 82% | 71.5% |
| Stuarts Draft, VA | 11,723 | 80% | 66.4% |
| Churchville, VA | 259 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Waynesboro, VA | 23,002 | 71% | 47.3% |
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| Waynesboro, VA | 23,002 | 71% | 47.3% |