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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 2025 school year, there are 34 public schools serving 24,012 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
34 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
24,012 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
1,724 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
45 Students
3,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
841 Students
96,235 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
5,845 Students
243,979 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
19%
# Black Students
4,675 Students
270,294 Students
% Black Students
19%
22%
# White Students
10,516 Students
555,515 Students
% White Students
44%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
51 Students
1,963 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,039 Students
86,328 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
450
34,534
# Students in K Grade:
1,648
85,239
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,685
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,771
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,659
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,763
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,717
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,806
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,842
93,323
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,823
93,990
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,996
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,086
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,906
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,860
94,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,405 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 $12,820 is less than the state median of $15,257. 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
$14,405
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,820
$15,257
Best Spotsylvania County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chancellor Elementary 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
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
Riverbend High 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
| 1,950 students
Rank: #33.
Berkeley Elementary 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
| 282 students
Rank: #44.
Massaponax High 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
| 1,702 students
Rank: #55.
Ni River Middle 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
| 713 students
Rank: #66.
Courtland High 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
| 1,497 students
Rank: #77.
Courthouse Road Elementary 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
| 768 students
Rank: #88.
Freedom Middle 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
| 752 students
Rank: #99.
Spotsylvania Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7001 N Roxbury Mill Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-5445
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-5445
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #1010.
Smith Station Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11120 Leavells Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-5443
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-5443
Grades: PK-5
| 704 students
Rank: #1111.
Brock Road Elementary 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
| 683 students
Rank: #1212.
Chancellor High 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
| 1,374 students
Rank: #1313.
Courtland Elementary 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
| 563 students
Rank: #1414.
Battlefield Elementary 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
| 668 students
Rank: #1515.
Parkside Elementary 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
| 924 students
Rank: #1616.
Riverview Elementary 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
| 669 students
Rank: #1717.
Spotsylvania Middle 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
| 1,004 students
Rank: #1818.
Spotsylvania High 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
| 1,325 students
Rank: #1919.
Wilderness Elementary 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
| 650 students
Rank: #2020.
Livingston Elementary 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
| 447 students
Rank: #2121.
Lee Hill Elementary 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
| 683 students
Rank: #2222.
Cedar Forest Elementary 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
| 782 students
Rank: #2323.
Thornburg Middle 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
| 735 students
Rank: #2424.
Post Oak Middle 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
| 711 students
Rank: #2525.
Chancellor Middle 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
| 791 students
Rank: #2626.
Battlefield Middle 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
| 765 students
Rank: #2727.
Spotswood Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6701 Smith Station Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 898-1514
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 898-1514
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #2828.
Salem Elementary 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
| 582 students
Rank: #2929.
Harrison Road Elementary 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
| 732 students
Rank: n/an/a
Courthouse Academy Program
Special Education School
7565 Courthouse Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 582-7583
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 582-7583
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Gateway Academy
Special Education School
7565 Courthouse Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 582-7583
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 582-7583
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
John J. Wright Educational And Cultural Center
Alternative School
7565 Courthouse Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 582-7583
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 582-7583
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Quest Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
7565 Courthouse Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 582-7583
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 582-7583
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Spotsylvania Career And Technical Center
Vocational 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 24,012 students.
What is the rank of Spotsylvania County School District?
Spotsylvania County School District is ranked #47 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?
44% of Spotsylvania County School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 4% 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 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Spotsylvania County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,820 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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