Berkeley Elementary

Berkeley Elementary is a primary school of low-enrollment scale in Spotsylvania, Virginia, run under Spotsylvania County Public Schools, instructing 275 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 499 students per school, that is 45% smaller than typical.

Across the 29 schools in Spotsylvania County Public Schools (24,036 students total), Berkeley Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Berkeley Elementary lists that 72% of the student body identifies as White; the rest looks like 14% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 6% Black. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 63%.

On the resource side, Berkeley Elementary records 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.5:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 77% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Spotsylvania County runs at roughly 58%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Berkeley Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 67.0%; this one delivers 67.5%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Spotsylvania County shows the typical household earns roughly $112,738 per year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Berkeley Elementary is one of 34 public schools in Spotsylvania County (combined enrollment of about 24,036 students).

The closest other public school is Spotsylvania High, roughly 3.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Berkeley Elementary ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 63.3%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Berkeley Elementary has fell 7%, going from 296 students in 2018 to 275 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 4% to 14% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.