For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 500 students in Bridgewater, VA.
The top ranked public elementary school in Bridgewater, VA is John W. Wayland Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bridgewater, VA public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 67% statewide average). Elementary schools in Bridgewater have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Bridgewater, VA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John W. Wayland Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 North Main St
Bridgewater, VA 22812
(540) 828-6081
Bridgewater, VA 22812
(540) 828-6081
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Bridgewater, VA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Bridgewater, VA include John W. Wayland Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Bridgewater?
1 public elementary schools are located in Bridgewater.
What is the racial composition of students in Bridgewater?
Bridgewater public elementary schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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