Fredericksburg City Public Schools

210 Ferdinand Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Fredericksburg City Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 774 students in Fredericksburg City Public Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle School in Fredericksburg City Public School have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
446 Schools
# Students
3,575 Students
312,155 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
23,405 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fredericksburg City Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 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 77% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#123 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
45%
68%
(20-21)
54%
69%
(20-21)
42%
59%
77%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.77
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
7%
% Hispanic
24%
18%
% Black
32%
21%
% White
23%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,851 is higher than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,254 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,851
$15,509
Spending / Student
$15,254
$15,264

Best Fredericksburg City Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walker-grant Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
One Learning Lane
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1145
Gr: 6-8 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,575 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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