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Schools in Fredericksburg · Fredericksburg City Public Schools

Fredericksburg’s public schools score below 98% of Virginia districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 27% of Fredericksburg’s students scored proficient, below the Virginia average (54%). The grade covers the public school district serving Fredericksburg, 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.

#247of 250 Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when about 6 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
27%
▼ 27 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
77%
▼ 12 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.1K
▲ 5% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.3
VA 13.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
7
3,629 students on the public path
In brief

Fredericksburg’s schools, in brief

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,084 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Walker-Grant Middle, then James Monroe High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Brompton Community School (private) and The Oberle Academy (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 Fredericksburg’s grade

D Test scoresD− Graduation

D−: better than 2% of Virginia school districts, #247 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 2%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (185)Better than 1%
D−DA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,172 test results and a graduating class of 274 could put Fredericksburg anywhere from D− to D. The tests are from spring 2021, when about 6 in 10 of Fredericksburg’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,172 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC−
6–8Walker-Grant MiddleFredericksburg City Public SchoolsD
9–12James Monroe HighFredericksburg City Public SchoolsC−

Fredericksburg’s public schools are run by Fredericksburg City 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.

Fredericksburg City Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,629 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 15.3 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$18,084VA $17,169 · FY2024
D−
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math27%
State average 54.4% · 1172 students tested

Fredericksburg vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FredericksburgD−Fredericksburg City

Every school in Fredericksburg

7 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 Fredericksburgby address
Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
149 students19:1Rate it →
Hugh Mercer Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
859 students16:1Rate it →
Lafayette Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
C−
812 students15:1Rate it →
Walker-Grant Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
D
796 students15:1Rate it →
James Monroe High
High · Grades 9–12
C−
1,013 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Brompton Community School
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Nonsectarian
83 students10:1Rate it →
The Oberle Academy
Grades 6–12
Private · Special education
42 students3:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Fredericksburg New Elementary).

Questions about Fredericksburg’s schools

Are Fredericksburg’s schools good?

On Virginia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Fredericksburg children attend score below 98% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D− Schools grade, #247 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 1%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Fredericksburg in?

Fredericksburg City Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,629 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Fredericksburg kids go to high school?

James Monroe High, with 1,013 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Fredericksburg’s graduation rate?

77% of the class of 2023 in Fredericksburg City Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Fredericksburg spend per student?

$18,084 in Fredericksburg City Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Fredericksburg?

Yes: Brompton Community School (nonsectarian, grades K–8, 83 students) and The Oberle Academy (special education, grades 6–12, 42 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.