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Spotsylvania County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 7,848 students in Spotsylvania County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Spotsylvania County School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Spotsylvania County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Riverbend High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
34 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
24,012 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
1,724 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Spotsylvania County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)54%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)71%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)59%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
24%
19%
% Black
19%
22%
% White
44%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,405 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 $12,820 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$346 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$308 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,405
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,820
$15,257
Best Spotsylvania County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverbend High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12301 Spotswood Furnace Rd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 548-4051
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 548-4051
Grades: 9-12
| 1,950 students
Rank: #22.
Massaponax High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8201 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 710-0419
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 710-0419
Grades: 9-12
| 1,702 students
Rank: #33.
Courtland High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6701 Smith Station Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 898-4445
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 898-4445
Grades: 9-12
| 1,497 students
Rank: #44.
Chancellor High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6300 Harrison Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-2606
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-2606
Grades: 9-12
| 1,374 students
Rank: #55.
Spotsylvania High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6975 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22551
(540) 582-3882
Spotsylvania, VA 22551
(540) 582-3882
Grades: 9-12
| 1,325 students
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