Home › Virginia › Spotsylvania County
Best Schools in Fredericksburg, VA
Fredericksburg, VA has 76 public schools (13 high, 16 middle, 36 elementary) serving 59,093 students. On average they score 68% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Fredericksburg don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fredericksburg, VA
The top high schools in Fredericksburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mountain View High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2203 Students
2. Colonial Forge High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1996 Students
3. King George High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
King George County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1489 Students
4. Riverbend High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spotsylvania County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1995 Students
5. Stafford Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2117 Students
6. Spotsylvania High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spotsylvania County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 12 • 1388 Students
7. Courtland High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spotsylvania County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1556 Students
8. Liberty High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fauquier County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1370 Students
9. Brooke Point High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2150 Students
10. Massaponax High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spotsylvania County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1736 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fredericksburg, VA
The top middle schools in Fredericksburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rodney E. Thompson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1015 Students
2. Ni River Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spotsylvania County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 717 Students
3. Donald B. Dixon-lyle R. Smith Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 894 Students
4. King George Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
King George County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1001 Students
5. Freedom Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spotsylvania County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 777 Students
6. T. Benton Gayle Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 899 Students
7. Spotsylvania Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spotsylvania County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 981 Students
8. Stafford Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 903 Students
9. Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 617 Students
10. Battlefield Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spotsylvania County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 791 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fredericksburg, VA
The top elementary schools in Fredericksburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Margaret Brent Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 806 Students
2. Chancellor Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spotsylvania County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 456 Students
3. Hartwood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 601 Students
4. Brock Road Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spotsylvania County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 700 Students
5. Riverview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spotsylvania County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 633 Students
6. Lewis And Clark Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caroline County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 890 Students
7. Winding Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 840 Students
8. Ferry Farm Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 595 Students
9. Grafton Village Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 775 Students
10. Conway Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 893 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fredericksburg, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fredericksburg, VA has a total population of 179,040 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fredericksburg, 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 Fredericksburg, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.49 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.10 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fredericksburg, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fredericksburg, 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 Fredericksburg, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fredericksburg, VA
How many schools are in Fredericksburg, VA?
Fredericksburg, VA has 76 public schools: 13 high schools, 16 middle schools and 36 elementary schools, serving 59,093 students in total.
How do schools in Fredericksburg perform on state tests?
On average, 76 schools in Fredericksburg score 68% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Fredericksburg don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fredericksburg?
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.
Best Schools in Cities Near Fredericksburg, VA
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Fredericksburg
25 of 27 schools in Fredericksburg carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 9D: 10F: 3
All 27 public schools we grade in Fredericksburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (5)
Middle and junior high schools (6)
- Battlefield Middle
- Chancellor Middle
- Donald B Dixon Lyle R Smith Middle
- Freedom Middle
- T Benton Gayle Middle
- Walker Grant Middle
Elementary and primary schools (16)
- Battlefield Elementary
- Cedar Forest Elementary
- Chancellor Elementary
- Conway Elementary
- Ferry Farm Elementary
- Harrison Road Elementary
- Hugh Mercer Elementary
- Lafayette Elementary
- Lee Hill Elementary
- Parkside Elementary
- Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center At Melchers
- Rocky Run Elementary
- Salem Elementary
- Smith Station Elementary
- Spotswood Elementary
- Walker Grant Early Childhood Center
Private schools (14)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Alternative Paths Training School -staff East/west
- Childrens House Of Old Town Montessori School
- Cornerstone Life Academy
- Elite Academy Corporation
- Faith Christian Academy
- Fredericksburg Academy
- Fredericksburg Christian School
- Holy Cross Academy
- Lighthouse Academy Of Fredericksburg
- Rivermont School - Fredericksburg
- St Michael The Archangel High School
- St Patrick School
- The Gladys H Oberle School
- Tree Of Life Christian Prep School