Rappahannock Co. High School

12576 Lee Highway
Washington, VA 22747
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
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Top 50%
Serving 303 students in grades 8-12, Rappahannock Co. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 8-12
  • Enrollment: 303 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Rappahannock Co. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Rappahannock Co. High School's student population of 303 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
303 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
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School Rankings

Rappahannock Co. High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Rappahannock Co. High School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (VA)
#729 out of 1792 schools
(Top 50%)
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50-54%
54%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rappahannock Co. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rappahannock Co. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
1%
7%
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Hispanic
11%
18%
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Black
1%
22%
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White
81%
46%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
7%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.33
This chart display the diversity score of Rappahannock Co. High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
89%
This chart display graduation rate of Rappahannock Co. High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rappahannock Co. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rappahannock Co. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rappahannock Co. High School's ranking?
Rappahannock Co. High School is ranked #729 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are Rappahannock Co. High School often compared to?
Rappahannock Co. High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Louisa County High School, Rappahannock County Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Rappahannock Co. High School?
The graduation rate of Rappahannock Co. High School is 80-89%, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 89%.
How many students attend Rappahannock Co. High School?
303 students attend Rappahannock Co. High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Rappahannock Co. High School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rappahannock Co. High School?
Rappahannock Co. High School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Rappahannock Co. High School offer ?
Rappahannock Co. High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Rappahannock Co. High School part of?
Rappahannock Co. High School is part of Rappahannock Co PBLC Schs School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 8-12
  • Enrollment: 303 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50%)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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