For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 593 students in Colonial Beach School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Colonial Beach School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,135 Schools
# Students
593 Students
1,257,051 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
92,248 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Colonial Beach School District, which is ranked within the top 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 75% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45-49%
59%
Graduation Rate
75%
88.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.8%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
21%
21%
% White
58%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,700 is higher than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,334 is higher than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$23,109 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$22,838 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,700
$18,383
Spending / Student
$20,334
$18,168
Best Colonial Beach School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colonial Beach High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 First St.
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-7166
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-7166
Gr: 8-12 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Colonial Beach Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
102 First Street
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-9897
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-9897
Gr: PK-7 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Colonial Beach School District?
Colonial Beach School District manages 2 public schools serving 593 students.
What is the rank of Colonial Beach School District?
Colonial Beach School District is ranked #65 out of 131 school districts in Virginia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Colonial Beach School District?
58% of Colonial Beach School District students are White, 21% of students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Colonial Beach School District?
Colonial Beach School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Colonial Beach School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,334 is higher than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
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