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Culpeper County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools

471 James Madison Hwy., Suite 201
Culpeper, VA 22701
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Culpeper County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 8,368 students in Culpeper County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Culpeper County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
8,368 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
542 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Culpeper County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 84% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#74 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
67%
68%
(20-21)
63%
69%
(20-21)
61%
59%
84%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
31%
19%
% Black
13%
22%
% White
46%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,964 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 $12,151 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,964
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,151
$15,257

Best Culpeper County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eastern View High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16332 Cyclone Way
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0621
Gr: 9-12 | 1,542 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Culpeper County High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14240 Achievement Drive
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-8310
Gr: 9-12 | 1,232 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Emerald Hill Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11245 Rixeyville Rd
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 937-7361
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
A.g. Richardson Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18370 Simms Dr
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0616
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Floyd T. Binns Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Grandview Ave.
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 829-6894
Gr: 6-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Pearl Sample Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18480 Simms Dr
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-5448
Gr: PK-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
Culpeper Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14300 Achievement Dr
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-4140
Gr: 6-8 | 1,059 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
Yowell Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Yowell Drive
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-9484
Gr: PK-5 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #99.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Sunset Ln
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0713
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
Sycamore Park Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
451 Radio Ln
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-8847
Gr: PK-5 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
1401 Old Fredericksburg Rd.
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-3677
Gr: PK | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Culpeper County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Culpeper County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools manages 11 public schools serving 8,368 students.
What is the rank of Culpeper County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Culpeper County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools is ranked #77 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Culpeper County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
46% of Culpeper County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Culpeper County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Culpeper County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Culpeper County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,151 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,368 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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