Top Rankings
Cumberland County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,233 students in Cumberland County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Cumberland County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
1,233 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Cumberland 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)33%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)56%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)54%
59%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
96,235 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
243,979 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
434 Students
270,294 Students
% Black Students
35%
22%
# White Students
623 Students
555,515 Students
% White Students
51%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,963 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
86,328 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
34,534
# Students in K Grade:
69
85,239
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
93,323
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
93,990
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
99
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
74
94,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,384 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,131 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,384
$15,502
Spending / Student
$15,131
$15,257
Best Cumberland County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cumberland High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15 School Rd
Cumberland, VA 23040
(804) 492-4212
Cumberland, VA 23040
(804) 492-4212
Grades: 9-12
| 359 students
Rank: #22.
Cumberland Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
60 School Rd
Cumberland, VA 23040
(804) 492-4212
Cumberland, VA 23040
(804) 492-4212
Grades: PK-4
| 516 students
Rank: #33.
Cumberland Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16 School Road
Cumberland, VA 23040
(804) 492-4212
Cumberland, VA 23040
(804) 492-4212
Grades: 5-8
| 358 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cumberland County School District?
Cumberland County School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,233 students.
What is the rank of Cumberland County School District?
Cumberland County School District is ranked #119 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cumberland County School District?
51% of Cumberland County School District students are White, 35% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cumberland County School District?
Cumberland County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Cumberland County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,131 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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