James Wood High School
Winchester, VA 22603
Phone: (540) 667-5226
District: Frederick County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 1470 students
James Wood High School, a public school located in Winchester, VA, serves grades 9-12 in the Frederick County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
James Wood High School is a public school located in Winchester, VA. 1470 students attend James Wood High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 4/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning data from Virginia Department of Education, and using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course data from Virginia Department of Education. |
| College Readiness | 8/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from Virginia Department of Education, using 2025 demographic data from the National Center for Education Statistics, and using 2025 demographic data from Virginia Department of Education. |
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Excellent education opportunities for students pursuing medical careers.
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School is insanely overpopulated and getting sick is very common, other than that its alright.
Posted: April 2, 2020
Only a few of the teachers Ive had in the four years Ive attended JWHS have been good teachers.
Posted: April 2, 2020
As the announcements and EVERYTHING ELSE says: ReSpEcT, cOnNeCt, AnD dO yOuR bEsT
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Posted: April 2, 2020
Two stars overall.
One star (because zero stars isnt possible) for the lack of proper funding to the arts program. The music department and the art department deserve more funding than the athletic department gets, just saying. Theres a CLEAR difference in the treatment the departments are given.
One star for giving Brian Sullivan the teacher of the year award in 2017. What a man. 10/10 deserves it again.
Posted: April 2, 2020
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you get no respects by others unless you do sports, wear hollister or american eagle, barely any minority/ respect towards minorities. don't go here, don't come.
Posted: August 29, 2013
James Wood High School is by far the best school in the Northwestern District. As a graduate many years ago with parents and siblings who also graduated successfully I feel my opinion could be viewed as slightly bias. Overall, some of the reviews I read below seem very harsh and written by individuals who had bad social experiences during their time at this school. It's high school though none are perfect and have their social issues. During my time attending this high school there seemed to be a true sense of unity among the student body and that unity can also be seen today around town. The teachers and administrators of this fine school have always gone the extra mile to help in many circumstances that I've personally had the pleasure of witnessing. As a successful graduate who went on to the college of my choice, graduate with honors, and get hired immediately out of college I truly can contribute some of that success to this great school. I'll always have my colonel pride.
Posted: July 9, 2013
James Wood High School is very good. Most of the students are very good but there are some who aren't. But you find that in other high schools too. Most of the teachers are there for the students. They are willing to come in before school and stay after if you need help. The administrators and the teachers really want the students to graduate. I feel like James Wood is the county's best high school.
Posted: June 22, 2013
The students and teachers alike are very disrespectful. The teachers act as immaturely as the students and will judge you based on what activities you do or don't do. Not only was it one huge popularity contest with all of your peers, it seemed like a good deal of the educators were also there to appear "cool" rather than to mediate and help ease potential conflicts, I.e. bullying. If you weren't into a sport and didn't wear hollister or American eagle clothes, you should count yourself out of any possible social life with seemingly normal students. There were many mentally diseased teenagers running around this school. They did things such as "cutting", suicide attempts, physically threatening other students, and a good number of students from James wood were put into mental wards. I am a four year student of james wood, and I highly suggest putting your teen in a school that doesn't run out of lunches by last period lunch. You should stay as far away as possible from this 'mental institute'. After what I have seen, and endured from going to school I can safely say I will never return for any reason, nor would I let my child attend this high school. **recent graduate**
Posted: April 17, 2013
The teachers are biased depending on what activities your involved in. Its a very laissez faire attitude when it comes to bullying and taking control of situations.
Posted: January 28, 2012
I have two children who have attended James Wood HS and with the outstanding educational staff, both have exceeded in there educational goals. James Wood staff takes an individual interest in each students educational needs and works with them to see them excell. The Principal, staff and parents are all top-notch! The Athetic Association and Football program really enhance the James Wood sports. We left Fairfax County school district in order for our children to recieve an exceptional eduction in Frederick County...and to be able to enjoy the beauty of the area without the rat race;)
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