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C+
Schools in Culpeper · Culpeper County Public Schools

Culpeper’s public schools score below 64% of Virginia districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Culpeper, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.

#220of 250 Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when about 8 in 10 of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Math proficiency
49%
▼ 5 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
84%
▼ 5 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.7K
▼ 20% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.3
VA 13.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
8
5,396 students on the public path
In brief

Culpeper’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 171 Virginia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Culpeper’s, its schools beat 19%, lower than their 36% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,703 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Culpeper Christian School (private), Epiphany Catholic School (private) and Keys Academy - Culpeper (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Culpeper’s grade

B− Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 36% of Virginia school districts, #220 of 250 Virginia towns. Both inputs trail the Virginia average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 36%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (171)Better than 19%
CC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,791 test results and a graduating class of 670 could put Culpeper anywhere from C to C+. The tests are from spring 2021, when about 8 in 10 of Culpeper’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,791 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Culpeper, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD to C+
6–8Floyd T. Binns MiddleCulpeper County Public SchoolsC
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B

Culpeper’s public schools are run by Culpeper County Public Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Culpeper County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 11 schools · 8,381 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 15.3 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$13,703VA $17,169 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math49%
State average 54.4% · 3791 students tested

Culpeper vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Culpeper’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CulpeperC+Culpeper County

Every school in Culpeper

10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Culpeperby address
Sycamore Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
689 students15:1Rate it →
Yowell Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
687 students17:1Rate it →
Farmington Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
453 students15:1Rate it →
Galbreath-Marshall Building
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
9 students9:1Rate it →
Floyd T. Binns Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
825 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Culpeperin other towns
Eastern View High
High · Grades 9–12
B
1,529 students16:1Rate it →
Culpeper County High
High · Grades 9–12
B−
1,204 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Culpeper Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
188 students11:1Rate it →
Epiphany Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
138 students11:1Rate it →
Keys Academy - Culpeper
Grades 1–12
Private · Special education
26 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Culpeper’s schools

Are Culpeper’s schools good?

On Virginia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Culpeper children attend score below 64% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #220 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 19%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Culpeper in?

Culpeper County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,381 students in 11 schools (2024–25).

Where do Culpeper kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Eastern View High and Culpeper County High.

What is Culpeper’s graduation rate?

84% of the class of 2023 in Culpeper County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Culpeper spend per student?

$13,703 in Culpeper County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Culpeper?

Yes: Culpeper Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 188 students), Epiphany Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 138 students) and Keys Academy - Culpeper (special education, grades 1–12, 26 students).

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School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.