Top Rankings
Caroline County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,315 students in Caroline County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High School in Caroline County School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Caroline County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Caroline High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
358 Schools
# Students
4,600 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
310 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Caroline County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)62%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)49%
59%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
26%
22%
% White
49%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,850 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,687 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,850
$15,513
Spending / Student
$10,687
$15,268
Best Caroline County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caroline High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19155 Rodgers Clark Blvd
Milford, VA 22514
(804) 633-9886
Milford, VA 22514
(804) 633-9886
Gr: 9-12 | 1,315 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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