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Colonial Beach School District

Item: Colonial Beach School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

400 Lincoln Avenue
Colonial Beach, VA 22443-2324

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Top 50%

Tel: (804) 224-0906

www.cbschools.net

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 367 students in Colonial Beach School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.

Public Elementary School in Colonial Beach School District have an score of 65% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and score of 64% (versus the 67% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,496 Schools

# Students

593 Students

832,015 Students

# Teachers

32 Teachers

59,975 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Colonial Beach School District	Virginia
Pre-K	24	132
Kind	46	403
1	44	425
2	42	435
3	55	454
4	34	437
5	37	444
6	48	446
7	37	375

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District Rank

Colonial Beach School District, which is ranked within the top 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 75% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#63 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Colonial Beach School District
2023	#63
2022	#75
2021	#75
2019	#95
2018	#80
2017	#80
2016	#102
2015	#101
2014	#112
2013	#106
2012	#71

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65%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Colonial Beach School District	Virginia
2023	65%	68%
2021	42%	54%
2019	77%	82%
2017	72%	72%
2016	70%	80%
2015	68%	79%
2014	56%	74%
2013	56%	71%
2012	51%	68%
2011	84%	86%
2010	79%	87%

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(20-21)

68%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Colonial Beach School District	Virginia
2021	68%	69%
2019	72%	78%
2017	75%	80%
2016	75%	80%
2015	75%	79%
2014	66%	74%
2013	68%	74%
2012	91%	89%
2011	90%	88%
2010	88%	89%

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(20-21)

45-49%

59%

75%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Colonial Beach School District	Virginia
2023	75%	89%
2022	84%	89%
2021	90%	89%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	87%
2018	84%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	84%	87%
2015	84%	86%
2014	84%	85%
2013	84%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Colonial Beach School District	Virginia
2024	0.59	0.72
2023	0.59	0.71
2022	0.57	0.70
2021	0.59	0.70
2020	0.56	0.68
2019	0.56	0.68
2018	0.56	0.67
2017	0.56	0.67
2016	0.57	0.68
2015	0.56	0.66
2014	0.57	0.66
2013	0.56	0.65
2012	0.57	0.64
2011	0.55	0.64
2010	0.52	0.62
2009	0.47	0.60
2008	0.48	0.60
2007	0.48	0.59
2006	0.45	0.58
2005	0.45	0.57
2004	0.44	0.55
2003	0.41	0.55
2002	0.42	0.53
2001	0.43	0.52
2000	0.39	0.51
1999	0.40	0.51
1998	0.41	0.50
1997	0.40	0.49
1996	0.37	0.48
1995	0.36	0.49
1994	0.35	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	Colonial Beach School District	Virginia
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	8%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	8%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Colonial Beach School District	Virginia
2024	6%	19%
2023	5%	19%
2022	5%	18%
2021	4%	18%
2020	4%	16%
2019	4%	16%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	15%
2016	5%	14%
2015	5%	14%
2014	5%	13%
2013	4%	12%
2012	6%	12%
2011	5%	11%
2010	4%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	3%	10%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	3%	7%
2004	4%	6%
2003	2%	7%
2002	2%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	5%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	3%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Colonial Beach School District	Virginia
2024	22%	22%
2023	21%	22%
2022	19%	22%
2021	21%	22%
2020	23%	22%
2019	23%	22%
2018	23%	23%
2017	23%	23%
2016	21%	23%
2015	21%	23%
2014	22%	23%
2013	22%	23%
2012	20%	24%
2011	23%	24%
2010	27%	26%
2009	28%	26%
2008	28%	27%
2007	29%	27%
2006	28%	27%
2005	25%	27%
2004	23%	27%
2003	24%	27%
2002	25%	27%
2001	24%	27%
2000	23%	27%
1999	20%	27%
1998	22%	27%
1997	21%	27%
1996	19%	27%
1995	19%	26%
1994	17%	26%

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% White

58%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Colonial Beach School District	Virginia
2024	59%	44%
2023	59%	45%
2022	62%	46%
2021	60%	46%
2020	61%	49%
2019	61%	49%
2018	62%	50%
2017	62%	50%
2016	62%	50%
2015	62%	52%
2014	61%	52%
2013	62%	53%
2012	62%	54%
2011	63%	54%
2010	64%	57%
2009	67%	57%
2008	67%	57%
2007	67%	58%
2006	71%	59%
2005	69%	60%
2004	72%	61%
2003	73%	61%
2002	72%	63%
2001	72%	64%
2000	75%	65%
1999	75%	65%
1998	74%	65%
1997	75%	66%
1996	77%	67%
1995	78%	67%
1994	79%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Colonial Beach School District	Virginia
2024	13%	7%
2023	13%	7%
2022	11%	7%
2021	12%	6%
2020	10%	6%
2019	10%	6%
2018	11%	5%
2017	11%	5%
2016	11%	5%
2015	10%	5%
2014	9%	5%
2013	8%	5%
2012	10%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,769 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,772 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Colonial Beach School District	Virginia
2023	$9 MM	$50 MM
2022	$8 MM	$48 MM
2021	$9 MM	$50 MM
2020	$8 MM	$48 MM
2019	$8 MM	$48 MM
2018	$8 MM	$46 MM
2017	$14 MM	$44 MM
2016	$7 MM	$43 MM
2015	$7 MM	$42 MM
2014	$7 MM	$41 MM
2012	$7 MM	$41 MM
2011	$7 MM	$40 MM
2010	$7 MM	$42 MM
2009	$7 MM	$43 MM
2008	$7 MM	$43 MM
2007	$7 MM	$42 MM
2006	$7 MM	$37 MM
2005	$6 MM	$33 MM
2004	$5 MM	$31 MM
2003	$5 MM	$33 MM
2002	$5 MM	$29 MM
2001	$4 MM	$28 MM
2000	$4 MM	$27 MM
1999	$4 MM	$25 MM
1998	$4 MM	$23 MM
1997	$4 MM	$22 MM
1996	$3 MM	$20 MM
1995	$3 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Colonial Beach School District	Virginia
2023	$9 MM	$50 MM
2022	$8 MM	$48 MM
2021	$9 MM	$50 MM
2020	$8 MM	$48 MM
2019	$8 MM	$48 MM
2018	$8 MM	$46 MM
2017	$15 MM	$44 MM
2016	$8 MM	$43 MM
2015	$7 MM	$42 MM
2014	$7 MM	$40 MM
2012	$7 MM	$41 MM
2011	$8 MM	$38 MM
2010	$7 MM	$42 MM
2009	$7 MM	$42 MM
2008	$7 MM	$41 MM
2007	$7 MM	$40 MM
2006	$7 MM	$39 MM
2005	$6 MM	$36 MM
2004	$5 MM	$31 MM
2003	$5 MM	$31 MM
2002	$4 MM	$29 MM
2001	$4 MM	$29 MM
2000	$4 MM	$27 MM
1999	$4 MM	$24 MM
1998	$3 MM	$23 MM
1997	$3 MM	$21 MM
1996	$3 MM	$21 MM
1995	$3 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,769

$15,513

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Colonial Beach School District	Virginia
2023	$15,258	$13,350
2022	$12,781	$13,011
2021	$13,814	$14,122
2020	$12,781	$13,011
2018	$13,075	$12,340
2017	$23,566	$12,324
2016	$11,941	$12,007
2015	$12,991	$10,576
2014	$12,125	$10,820
2012	$12,599	$10,405
2011	$13,240	$10,061
2010	$11,662	$10,576
2009	$12,903	$11,282
2008	$12,287	$10,833
2007	$12,108	$11,013
2006	$11,491	$10,006
2005	$10,591	$9,139
2004	$8,876	$8,571
2003	$8,598	$8,950
2002	$8,050	$8,028
2001	$7,467	$7,912
2000	$7,292	$7,658
1998	$5,463	$6,329
1997	$5,383	$6,082
1995	$5,239	$5,657

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Spending / Student

$14,772

$15,268

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Colonial Beach School District	Virginia
2023	$15,261	$13,422
2022	$12,419	$13,009
2021	$13,817	$14,198
2020	$12,419	$13,009
2018	$12,538	$12,303
2017	$24,374	$12,398
2016	$13,590	$12,042
2015	$12,689	$10,658
2014	$12,201	$10,531
2012	$12,295	$10,420
2011	$13,260	$9,778
2010	$11,391	$10,658
2009	$12,429	$11,065
2008	$12,383	$10,444
2007	$11,793	$10,604
2006	$11,326	$10,603
2005	$10,367	$9,839
2004	$8,822	$8,522
2003	$8,498	$8,394
2002	$7,748	$8,029
2001	$7,291	$8,196
2000	$7,259	$7,662
1998	$5,107	$6,290
1997	$5,034	$5,970
1995	$4,908	$5,518

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Best Colonial Beach School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Colonial Beach Elementary School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
:

Bottom 50%

102 First Street
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-9897

Gr: PK-7 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 593 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 75% (Btm 50% in VA)
: Top 50%
: 65% (Btm 50%)
: 68% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education