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 24 public elementary schools serving 16,129 students in Spotsylvania County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Spotsylvania County School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,507 Schools
# Students
24,201 Students
830,818 Students
# Teachers
1,556 Teachers
58,618 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
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
799 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
5,580 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
19%
# Black Students
4,654 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
19%
22%
# White Students
11,039 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
46%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
51 Students
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,033 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
450
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
1,607
86,139
# 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
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,829
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,206
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,131
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,788
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,947
2,543
# 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 Elementary 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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
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