Staunton, VA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 23,237 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | Low |
Geography
Known as the “Queen City”of the Shenandoah Valley, Staunton is northwest of Charlottesville.
Cultural Attractions
Staunton boasts the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and the Blackfriars Playhouse, the only existing replica of Shakespeare’s Blackfriars Theatre.
Recreation
Gypsy Hill Park offers a public golf course, swimming pool, volleyball and tennis courts, a lake, and more.
Economy
Staunton is home to Mary Baldwin College, and one campus of the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind; agriculture is the dominant industry.
Fun Fact
Country music legends the Statler Brothers grew up in Staunton and still make their home there.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Lower |
| Number of elementary schools | 8 |
| Number of middle schools | 5 |
| Number of high schools | 5 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 1 / 1 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
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Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA | #4, U.-Master's (S) | 17,918 |
| Mary Baldwin College | Staunton, VA | #25, U.-Master's (S) | 1,685 |
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar, VA | #84, Lib. Arts | 815 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | #23, Nat. U. | 24,257 |
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