Top Rankings
Charles City County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 530 students in Charles City County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Charles City County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
530 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Charles City County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)24%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)56%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45-49%
59%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
# American Indian Students
20 Students
3,271 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
96,235 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
243,979 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
19%
# Black Students
257 Students
270,294 Students
% Black Students
49%
22%
# White Students
155 Students
555,515 Students
% White Students
29%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,963 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
86,328 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
34,534
# Students in K Grade:
59
85,239
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
44
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
33
93,323
# Students in 8th Grade:
35
93,990
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
94,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,715 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,698 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,715
$15,502
Spending / Student
$21,698
$15,257
Best Charles City County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charles City County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10039 Courthouse Rd
Charles City, VA 23030
(804) 829-9249
Charles City, VA 23030
(804) 829-9249
Grades: 7-12
| 215 students
Rank: #22.
Charles City County Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10049 Courthouse Rd
Charles City, VA 23030
(804) 829-9256
Charles City, VA 23030
(804) 829-9256
Grades: PK-6
| 315 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Charles City County School District?
Charles City County School District manages 2 public schools serving 530 students.
What is the rank of Charles City County School District?
Charles City County School District is ranked #125 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Charles City County School District?
49% of Charles City County School District students are Black, 29% of students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Charles City County School District?
Charles City County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Charles City County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,698 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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