For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,432 students in Fredericksburg City, VA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Fredericksburg City, VA are Lafayette Elementary School and Walker-grant Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fredericksburg City, VA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 67% statewide average). Elementary schools in Fredericksburg City have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Fredericksburg City (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3 Learning Lane
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 310-0029
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 310-0029
Grades: K-5
| 809 students
Rank: #22.
Walker-grant Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
One Learning Lane
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1145
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1145
Grades: 6-8
| 774 students
Rank: n/an/a
2100 Cowan Blvd
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1115
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1115
Grades: K-5
| 849 students
Fredericksburg City Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
200 Gunnery Rd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1127
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1127
Grades: PK
| 22 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Fredericksburg City, VA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Fredericksburg City, VA include Lafayette Elementary School and Walker-grant Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Fredericksburg City?
3 public elementary schools are located in Fredericksburg City.
What is the racial composition of students in Fredericksburg City?
Fredericksburg City public elementary schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Fredericksburg City are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Fredericksburg City include: Lafayette Elementary School vs. Hugh Mercer Elementary School, Walker-grant Middle School vs. Hugh Mercer Elementary School, Hugh Mercer Elementary School vs. Lafayette Elementary School
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