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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 840 students in West Point School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in West Point School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
840 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Point School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 135 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.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)82%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)80%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)70-74%
59%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
12%
22%
% White
71%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,652 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 $13,614 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,652
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,614
$15,257
Best West Point School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Point Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1060 Thompson Ave
West Point, VA 23181
(804) 843-2030
West Point, VA 23181
(804) 843-2030
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #22.
West Point Middle/high
(Math: 57% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2700 Mattaponi Ave
West Point, VA 23181
(804) 843-3630
West Point, VA 23181
(804) 843-3630
Grades: 6-12
| 451 students
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