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Culpeper County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 8,368 students in Culpeper County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Culpeper County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
8,368 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
542 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Culpeper County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 81% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)49%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)63%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)61%
59%
Graduation Rate
81%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
31%
19%
% Black
13%
22%
% White
46%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,964 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,151 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,964
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,151
$15,257
Best Culpeper County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastern View High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16332 Cyclone Way
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0621
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0621
Grades: 9-12
| 1,542 students
Rank: #22.
Emerald Hill Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11245 Rixeyville Rd
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 937-7361
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 937-7361
Grades: PK-5
| 691 students
Rank: #33.
Culpeper County High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14240 Achievement Drive
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-8310
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-8310
Grades: 9-12
| 1,232 students
Rank: #44.
A.g. Richardson Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18370 Simms Dr
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0616
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0616
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #55.
Culpeper Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14300 Achievement Dr
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-4140
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-4140
Grades: 6-8
| 1,059 students
Rank: #66.
Yowell Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 Yowell Drive
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-9484
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-9484
Grades: PK-5
| 675 students
Rank: #77.
Floyd T. Binns Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
205 Grandview Ave.
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 829-6894
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 829-6894
Grades: 6-8
| 786 students
Rank: #88.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Sunset Ln
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0713
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0713
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #99.
Pearl Sample Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
18480 Simms Dr
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-5448
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-5448
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #1010.
Sycamore Park Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
451 Radio Ln
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-8847
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-8847
Grades: PK-5
| 700 students
Rank: n/an/a
1401 Old Fredericksburg Rd.
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-3677
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-3677
Grades: PK
| 8 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Culpeper County School District?
Culpeper County School District manages 11 public schools serving 8,368 students.
What is the rank of Culpeper County School District?
Culpeper County School District is ranked #79 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Culpeper County School District?
46% of Culpeper County School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Culpeper County School District?
Culpeper County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Culpeper County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,151 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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