Culpeper County School District

471 James Madison Hwy., Suite 201
Culpeper, VA 22701
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Culpeper 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 are 2 public high schools serving 2,733 students in Culpeper County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Culpeper County School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Culpeper County School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Culpeper County High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
11 Schools
358 Schools
# Students
8,381 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
548 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Culpeper 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 84% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#74 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
67%
68%
(20-21)
63%
69%
(20-21)
61%
59%
84%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
33%
20%
% Black
12%
22%
% White
44%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,944 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 $12,132 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,944
$15,513
Spending / Student
$12,132
$15,268

Best Culpeper County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eastern View High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16332 Cyclone Way
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0621
Gr: 9-12 | 1,529 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Culpeper County High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14240 Achievement Drive
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-8310
Gr: 9-12 | 1,204 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,381 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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