Total enrollment
24,036
+242 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
Spotsylvania County
Virginia · Public K-12
Spotsylvania County hosts 34 public K-12 schools. Together they educate about 24,036 Virginia students across 23 elementary, 6 middle, and 4 high.
7-year change in Spotsylvania County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
29
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
42%
was 56%
% Hispanic
26%
was 16%
% Black
20%
was 18%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
146,603
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
34
1 districts
Enrollment
24,036
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$112,738
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.4%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
23
11,505 students
Middle
6
4,714 students
High
4
6,423 students
Combined / other
1
1,394 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Spotsylvania County Public Schools
24,036 students · 1 district in Spotsylvania County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Spotsylvania County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
34.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.4% under 18
Test scores in Spotsylvania County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 29 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Riverbend High· 85.0%
- Spotsylvania High· 85.0%
- Courtland High· 84.0%
- Chancellor Elementary· 79.0%
- Chancellor High· 78.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Harrison Road Elementary· 51.0%
- Salem Elementary· 55.0%
- Cedar Forest Elementary· 59.0%
- Livingston Elementary· 60.0%
- Post Oak Middle· 60.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbend High | Fredericksburg | High | 09-12 | 1,913 | · |
| Massaponax High | Fredericksburg | High | 09-12 | 1,692 | · |
| Courtland High | Fredericksburg | High | 09-12 | 1,497 | · |
| Spotsylvania High | Spotsylvania | Combined | PK-12 | 1,394 | · |
| Chancellor High | Fredericksburg | High | 09-12 | 1,321 | · |
| Spotsylvania Middle | Spotsylvania | Middle | 06-08 | 1,009 | · |
| Parkside Elementary | Fredericksburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 946 | · |
| Chancellor Middle | Fredericksburg | Middle | 06-08 | 799 | · |
| Cedar Forest Elementary | Fredericksburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 789 | · |
| Battlefield Middle | Fredericksburg | Middle | 06-08 | 780 | · |
| Freedom Middle | Fredericksburg | Elementary | PK-08 | 763 | · |
| Courthouse Road Elementary | Spotsylvania | Elementary | PK-05 | 762 | · |
| Thornburg Middle | Spotsylvania | Middle | 06-08 | 755 | · |
| Harrison Road Elementary | Fredericksburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 732 | · |
| Smith Station Elementary | Fredericksburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 715 | · |
| Ni River Middle | Spotsylvania | Middle | 06-08 | 692 | · |
| Riverview Elementary | Spotsylvania | Elementary | PK-05 | 691 | · |
| Lee Hill Elementary | Fredericksburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 680 | · |
| Post Oak Middle | Spotsylvania | Middle | 06-08 | 679 | · |
| Battlefield Elementary | Fredericksburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 665 | · |
| Brock Road Elementary | Spotsylvania | Elementary | PK-05 | 651 | · |
| Wilderness Elementary | Spotsylvania | Elementary | PK-05 | 647 | · |
| Spotsylvania Elementary | Spotsylvania | Elementary | PK-05 | 623 | · |
| Salem Elementary | Fredericksburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 573 | · |
| Courtland Elementary | Spotsylvania | Elementary | PK-05 | 548 | · |
| Spotswood Elementary | Fredericksburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 526 | · |
| Livingston Elementary | Spotsylvania | Elementary | PK-05 | 479 | · |
| Chancellor Elementary | Fredericksburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 440 | · |
| Berkeley Elementary | Spotsylvania | Elementary | PK-05 | 275 | · |
| Courthouse Academy Program | Spotsylvania | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Gateway Academy | Spotsylvania | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| John J. Wright Educational And Cultural Center | Spotsylvania | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| QUEST Alternative Education Program | Spotsylvania | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Spotsylvania Career and Technical Center | Spotsylvania | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
Cities in Spotsylvania County
About Spotsylvania County
In Virginia, Spotsylvania County is a medium-population county of about 146,603 residents. 34 public schools across the county hosts about 24,036 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $112,738, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 5%. That income level is 47% above the Virginia median.
On the school-mix side, Spotsylvania County consists of 23 elementary schools (11,505 students), 6 middle schools (4,714), 4 high schools (6,423), and 1 combined or other schools.
Spotsylvania County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 24,036 students across Spotsylvania County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 23,794 students in SY 2017-18 versus 24,036 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 56% to 42% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Spotsylvania County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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Spotsylvania County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data