West Point School District

329 6th Street
West Point, VA 23181
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

West Point School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 409 students in West Point School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschool in West Point School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
843 Students
529,547 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
38,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Point School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#11 out of 132 school districts
(Top 10%)
82%
68%
(20-21)
80%
69%
(20-21)
70-74%
59%
92%
88.8%
(2022-23)
18%
19.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
21%
% Black
11%
20%
% White
70%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,497 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,459 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$23,109 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$22,838 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,497
$18,383
Spending / Student
$16,459
$18,168

Best West Point School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Point Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1060 Thompson Ave
West Point, VA 23181
(804) 843-2030
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 843 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in VA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 82% (Top 10%)
  • : 80% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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