All seven Winchester Public Schools schools: address, grades, fall 2025 enrollment and state framework score, with zone links. Central Office: 540-667-4253.
Last checked Oct. 20, 2026. Sources: Winchester Public Schools, the Virginia Department of Education’s School Quality Profiles, the federal NCES school directory and Private School Survey, and the city’s school district map layer.
Every public school in Winchester is run by Winchester Public Schools (WPS), which Virginia calls a school division. It has seven schools: four elementary schools, one intermediate school, one middle school and one high school. They counted 4,255 students in fall 2025, the state’s figures show. Central Office: 540-667-4253, 598 N. Kent St.
Before you sign a lease or buy
- Check the city line, not the ZIP code. Winchester is an independent city: only addresses inside city limits go to WPS. Homes with a Winchester mailing address in ZIP codes 22602 and 22603 are in Frederick County, which runs its own schools.
- Only the elementary school depends on the address. The four elementary zones do not follow neighborhood lines. Enter an address in the division’s WebQuery lookup and choose the grade (K for preschool), or call an elementary school.
- Register: start with the division’s registration page.
After fourth grade, every city student attends the same schools: Daniel Morgan Intermediate for fifth and sixth grade, Daniel Morgan Middle for seventh and eighth, and John Handley High. The division’s Quarles renovation project page says a concept study is looking at “the potential of bringing 5th grade back to elementary schools”; it does not report a School Board decision.
Each school below links to its own page with the principal, bell times, programs and full state figures. The framework score is the state’s School Performance and Support Framework score from the division summary; every school is Fully Accredited for 2025-26.
High school
| School | Address | Grades | Students (fall 2025) | Framework score | Performance level | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Handley High | 425 Handley Blvd. | 9 to 12 | 1,322 | 99.36 | Distinguished | Whole city |
Intermediate and middle schools
| School | Address | Grades | Students (fall 2025) | Framework score | Performance level | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Morgan Intermediate | 48 S. Purcell Ave. | 5 and 6 | 556 | 80.64 | Approaching Expectations | Whole city |
| Daniel Morgan Middle | 48 S. Purcell Ave. | 7 and 8 | 622 | 81.83 | Approaching Expectations | Whole city |
Elementary schools
| School | Address | Grades | Students (fall 2025) | Framework score | Performance level | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Douglass Elementary | 100 Cedarmeade Ave. | Pre-K to 4 | 363 | 88.34 | Meets Expectations | WebQuery |
| Garland R. Quarles Elementary | 1310 S. Loudoun St. | Pre-K to 4 | 405 | 84.47 | Meets Expectations | WebQuery |
| John Kerr Elementary | 427 Meadow Branch Ave. | Pre-K to 4 | 577 | 85.6 | Approaching Expectations | WebQuery |
| Virginia Avenue Charlotte DeHart Elementary | 550 Virginia Ave. | Pre-K to 4 | 410 | 82.2 | Meets Expectations | WebQuery |
Charter schools: the federal NCES directory lists no public charter schools in Winchester Public Schools.
Enrollment by school
The seven schools counted 4,255 students in fall 2025, down from 4,362 in fall 2024 and up from 4,236 in fall 2023, according to the state’s division profile. The counts are the state’s Sept. 30 fall membership.
Which elementary zone covers which neighborhoods
Our count of the city’s address points on its School Districts map layer shows how the four zones fall across the city’s 10 planning areas. The full table is in our neighborhoods guide.
- Frederick Douglass: most of the Southeast area, and parts of the Southwest and South Central areas
- Garland R. Quarles: all of Central, most of South Central and Southwest, and parts of Southeast, East Central and West Central
- John Kerr: most of Northwest, East Central, West Central and Old Town/North Central, and about half of Northeast
- Virginia Avenue Charlotte DeHart: all of North, about half of Northeast, a third of Old Town/North Central and small parts of Northwest and West Central
Areas split between zones are split street by street, so always check the address in WebQuery.
Private schools
Private schools in Winchester’s city limits listed in the federal Private School Survey for 2023-24, in alphabetical order:
- Grafton, Ruth Birch Campus, 120 Bellview Ave., grades 2 to 12. grafton.org
- Sacred Heart Academy, 110 Keating Drive, pre-K to grade 8. sacredheartva.org
Five more private schools in the survey have a Winchester mailing address but sit in Frederick County: Lighthouse Baptist Academy, Mountain View Christian Academy, The Independent School of Winchester, The School at Sharon’s and Winchester Montessori School. The survey’s listing is not an endorsement or an accreditation check.
More on Winchester schools
Our Winchester schools guide covers registration documents, kindergarten and preschool age rules, the calendar, weather closings and School Board meetings. For Friday games, see Friday night football and the scoreboard.
Frequently asked questions
How many public schools are in Winchester, Virginia?
Winchester Public Schools runs seven schools: four elementary schools for pre-K through fourth grade, Daniel Morgan Intermediate for fifth and sixth, Daniel Morgan Middle for seventh and eighth, and John Handley High. They counted 4,255 students in fall 2025.
How do I find my school zone in Winchester?
Only the elementary school depends on your address. Enter it in the division’s WebQuery lookup and choose the grade, or call an elementary school. Every city student then attends the same intermediate, middle and high school.
Does a Winchester mailing address mean Winchester city schools?
No. Winchester is an independent city. Homes with a Winchester mailing address in ZIP codes 22602 and 22603 are in Frederick County, which runs its own schools.
Does Winchester have charter schools?
No. The federal school directory lists no public charter schools in Winchester Public Schools.
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