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Charles City County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 221 students in Charles City County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High School in Charles City County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Charles City County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Charles City County High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
523 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Charles City County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)56%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45-49%
59%
Graduation Rate
85%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.1%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
2%
20%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
50%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
28%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,511 is higher than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,250 is higher than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$12 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$25,511
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,250
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Charles City County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charles City County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10039 Courthouse Rd
Charles City, VA 23030
(804) 829-9249
Charles City, VA 23030
(804) 829-9249
Gr: 7-12 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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