Top Rankings
Spotsylvania County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 34 public schools serving 24,201 students in Spotsylvania County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Spotsylvania County School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
34 Schools
2,156 Schools
# Students
24,201 Students
1,259,966 Students
# Teachers
1,556 Teachers
88,446 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Spotsylvania County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)54%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)71%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)59%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
# American Indian Students
45 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
799 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
5,580 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
19%
# Black Students
4,654 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
19%
22%
# White Students
11,039 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
46%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
51 Students
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,033 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
450
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
1,607
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,728
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,653
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,746
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,671
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,793
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,833
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,819
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,829
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,206
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,131
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,788
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,947
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,293 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,720 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$346 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$308 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,293
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,720
$15,228
Best Spotsylvania County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chancellor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5995 Plank Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-6123
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-6123
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #22.
Riverbend High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12301 Spotswood Furnace Rd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 548-4051
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 548-4051
Grades: 9-12
| 1,995 students
Rank: #33.
Berkeley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5979 Partlow Road
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-5141
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-5141
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #44.
Massaponax High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8201 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 710-0419
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 710-0419
Grades: 9-12
| 1,736 students
Rank: #55.
Ni River Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11632 Catharpin Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 785-3990
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 785-3990
Grades: 6-8
| 717 students
Rank: #66.
Courtland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6701 Smith Station Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 898-4445
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 898-4445
Grades: 9-12
| 1,556 students
Rank: #77.
Courthouse Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9911 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 891-0400
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 891-0400
Grades: PK-5
| 780 students
Rank: #88.
Freedom Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7315 Smith Station Rd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 548-1030
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 548-1030
Grades: 6-8
| 777 students
Rank: #99.
Spotsylvania Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7415 Brock Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-5445
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-5445
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #1010.
Smith Station Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7320 Smith Station Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-5443
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-5443
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: #1111.
Brock Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10207 Brock Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 972-3870
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 972-3870
Grades: PK-5
| 700 students
Rank: #1212.
Chancellor High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6300 Harrison Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-2606
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-2606
Grades: 9-12
| 1,397 students
Rank: #1313.
Courtland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6601 Smith Station Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 898-5422
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 898-5422
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #1414.
Battlefield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11108 Leavells Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-4532
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-4532
Grades: PK-5
| 681 students
Rank: #1515.
Parkside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5620 Smith Station Rd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 710-5190
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 710-5190
Grades: PK-5
| 941 students
Rank: #1616.
Riverview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7001 N Roxbury Mill Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-7617
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-7617
Grades: PK-5
| 633 students
Rank: #1717.
Spotsylvania Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8801 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-6341
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-6341
Grades: 6-8
| 981 students
Rank: #1818.
Spotsylvania High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6975 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22551
(540) 582-3882
Spotsylvania, VA 22551
(540) 582-3882
Grades: 9-12
| 1,388 students
Rank: #1919.
Wilderness Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11600 Catharpin Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 786-9817
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 786-9817
Grades: PK-5
| 656 students
Rank: #2020.
Livingston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6057 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22551
(540) 895-5101
Spotsylvania, VA 22551
(540) 895-5101
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #2121.
Lee Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Lee Hill School Dr
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-1433
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-1433
Grades: PK-5
| 659 students
Rank: #2222.
Cedar Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3412 Massaponax Church Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 834-4569
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 834-4569
Grades: PK-5
| 811 students
Rank: #2323.
Thornburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6929 N Roxbury Mill Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22551
(540) 582-7600
Spotsylvania, VA 22551
(540) 582-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 696 students
Rank: #2424.
Post Oak Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6959 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-7517
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-7517
Grades: 6-8
| 665 students
Rank: #2525.
Chancellor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6320 Harrison Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-8099
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-8099
Grades: 6-8
| 854 students
Rank: #2626.
Battlefield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11120 Leavells Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-4400
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #2727.
Spotswood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Lorraine Ave
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-1514
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-1514
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #2828.
Salem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4501 Jackson Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-8218
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-8218
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #2929.
Harrison Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6230 Harrison Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 548-4864
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 548-4864
Grades: PK-5
| 723 students
Rank: n/an/a
Courthouse Academy Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
7409 Brock Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 582-5242
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 582-5242
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Gateway Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
7409 Brock Road
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-3498
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-3498
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
John J. Wright Educational And Cultural Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
7565 Courthouse Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 834-2556
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 834-2556
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Quest Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
8020 River Stone Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 582-6831
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 582-6831
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Spotsylvania Career And Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
6713 Smith Station Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 898-2655
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 898-2655
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Spotsylvania County School District?
Spotsylvania County School District manages 34 public schools serving 24,201 students.
What is the rank of Spotsylvania County School District?
Spotsylvania County School District is ranked #46 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 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 Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Spotsylvania County School District?
46% of Spotsylvania County School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spotsylvania County School District?
Spotsylvania County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Spotsylvania County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,720 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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