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Best Schools in Buckingham, VA
Buckingham, VA has 8 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 3,204 students. On average they score 71% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Buckingham exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Buckingham, VA
The top high schools in Buckingham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nelson County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nelson County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 517 Students
2. Buckingham County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buckingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 654 Students
Best Middle Schools in Buckingham, VA
The top middle schools in Buckingham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nelson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nelson County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 340 Students
2. Buckingham County Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buckingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 466 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Buckingham, VA
The top elementary schools in Buckingham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tye River Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nelson County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 355 Students
2. Buckingham Co Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buckingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 417 Students
3. Buckingham Co Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buckingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 355 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Buckingham, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Buckingham, VA has a total population of 1,544 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Buckingham, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Buckingham, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Buckingham, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Buckingham, VA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Buckingham, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Buckingham, VA
How many schools are in Buckingham, VA?
Buckingham, VA has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 3,204 students in total.
How do schools in Buckingham perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Buckingham score 71% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Buckingham exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Buckingham?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 45%
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- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 50%
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- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 45%
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- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Buckingham
2 of 3 schools in Buckingham carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Buckingham. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.