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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 8,072 students in Spotsylvania County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Spotsylvania County School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Spotsylvania County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Riverbend High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
34 Schools
356 Schools
# Students
24,201 Students
410,332 Students
# Teachers
1,556 Teachers
27,081 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
1,052 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
799 Students
31,648 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
5,580 Students
76,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
18%
# Black Students
4,654 Students
88,477 Students
% Black Students
19%
22%
# White Students
11,039 Students
188,385 Students
% White Students
46%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
51 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,033 Students
23,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
450
179
# Students in K Grade:
1,607
22
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,728
42
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,653
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,746
300
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,671
204
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,793
211
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,833
773
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,819
2,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,829
5,314
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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