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Best Schools in Culpeper, VA
Culpeper, VA has 24 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 13 elementary) serving 14,109 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Culpeper greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Culpeper, VA
The top high schools in Culpeper, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Madison County High
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Projected Test Scores
Madison County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 557 Students
2. Eastern View High
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Culpeper County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1558 Students
3. Orange County High
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Orange County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1476 Students
4. Culpeper County High
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Culpeper County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1223 Students
Best Middle Schools in Culpeper, VA
The top middle schools in Culpeper, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Locust Grove Middle
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Orange County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 693 Students
2. Floyd T. Binns Middle
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Culpeper County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 779 Students
3. Prospect Heights Middle
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Orange County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 456 Students
4. William H. Wetsel Middle
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Madison County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 394 Students
5. Culpeper Middle
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Culpeper County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1066 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Culpeper, VA
The top elementary schools in Culpeper, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. A.g. Richardson Elementary
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Culpeper County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 545 Students
2. Lightfoot Elementary
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Orange County Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 237 Students
3. Emerald Hill Elementary
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Culpeper County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 699 Students
4. Pearl Sample Elementary
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Culpeper County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 632 Students
5. Orange Elementary
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Orange County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 649 Students
6. Yowell Elementary
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Culpeper County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 666 Students
7. Waverly Yowell Elementary
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Madison County Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 337 Students
8. Farmington Elementary
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Culpeper County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 486 Students
9. Sycamore Park Elementary
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Culpeper County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 695 Students
10. Unionville Elementary
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Orange County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 230 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Culpeper, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Culpeper, VA has a total population of 35,094 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Culpeper, 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 Culpeper, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.47 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.97 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Culpeper, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Culpeper, 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 Culpeper, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Culpeper, VA
How many schools are in Culpeper, VA?
Culpeper, VA has 24 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 14,109 students in total.
How do schools in Culpeper perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Culpeper score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Culpeper greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Culpeper?
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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Every school in Culpeper
10 of 11 schools in Culpeper carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 4D: 3
All 11 public schools we grade in Culpeper. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Ag Richardson Elementary
- Emerald Hill Elementary
- Farmington Elementary
- Pearl Sample Elementary
- Sycamore Park Elementary
- Yowell Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.