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Culpeper County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 8,352 students in Culpeper County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Culpeper County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,156 Schools
# Students
8,352 Students
1,259,966 Students
# Teachers
541 Teachers
88,446 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Culpeper 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 81% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)49%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)63%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)61%
59%
Graduation Rate
81%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
# American Indian Students
23 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
122 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,463 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
19%
# Black Students
1,083 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
13%
22%
# White Students
3,959 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
47%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
700 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
152
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
544
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
605
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
566
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
650
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
588
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
621
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
591
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
618
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
636
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
803
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
758
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
632
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
588
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,989 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,174 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,989
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,174
$15,228
Best Culpeper County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastern View High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16332 Cyclone Way
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0621
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0621
Grades: 9-12
| 1,558 students
Rank: #22.
Emerald Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11245 Rixeyville Rd
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 937-7361
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 937-7361
Grades: PK-5
| 699 students
Rank: #33.
Culpeper County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14240 Achievement Drive
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-8310
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-8310
Grades: 9-12
| 1,223 students
Rank: #44.
A.g. Richardson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18370 Simms Dr
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0616
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0616
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #55.
Culpeper Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14300 Achievement Dr
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-4140
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-4140
Grades: 6-8
| 1,066 students
Rank: #66.
Yowell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 Yowell Drive
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-9484
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-9484
Grades: PK-5
| 666 students
Rank: #77.
Floyd T. Binns Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
205 Grandview Ave.
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 829-6894
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 829-6894
Grades: 6-8
| 779 students
Rank: #88.
Farmington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Sunset Ln
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0713
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0713
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #99.
Pearl Sample Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
18480 Simms Dr
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-5448
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-5448
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: #1010.
Sycamore Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
451 Radio Ln
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-8847
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-8847
Grades: PK-5
| 695 students
Rank: n/an/a
Galbreath-marshall Building
Magnet School
1401 Old Fredericksburg Rd.
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-3677
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-3677
Grades: PK
| 3 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Culpeper County School District?
Culpeper County School District manages 11 public schools serving 8,352 students.
What is the rank of Culpeper County School District?
Culpeper County School District is ranked #79 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%)
What is the racial composition of students in Culpeper County School District?
47% of Culpeper County School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Culpeper County School District?
Culpeper County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Culpeper County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,174 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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