Total enrollment
2,167
-14 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Westmoreland County
Virginia · Public K-12
Westmoreland County operates 6 public K-12 schools across Virginia, with a combined student body of roughly 2,167 and a county population near 18,826. By grade band, the county runs 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Westmoreland County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Westmoreland County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.7% | #69 of 115 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,167 | #90 of 118 | #2,143 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #77 of 118 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #46 of 118 | #970 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 99.6% | #6 of 107 | #62 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.6% | #23 of 115 | #202 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
18,826
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
2,167
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$63,398
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.6%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
3
1,119 students
Middle
1
334 students
High
2
714 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Westmoreland County Public Schools
1,574 students · 2 districts in Westmoreland County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Westmoreland 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+
22.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.3%
civilian labor
Median age
48
17.9% under 18
Test scores in Westmoreland County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Westmoreland High· 84.0%
- Colonial Beach High· 78.0%
- Montross Middle· 76.0%
- Washington District Elementary· 71.0%
- Colonial Beach Elementary· 70.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Cople Elementary· 59.0%
- Colonial Beach Elementary· 70.0%
- Washington District Elementary· 71.0%
- Montross Middle· 76.0%
- Colonial Beach High· 78.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland High | Montross | High | 09-12 | 488 | · |
| Washington District Elementary | Colonial Beach | Elementary | PK-05 | 415 | · |
| Colonial Beach Elementary | Colonial Beach | Elementary | PK-07 | 367 | · |
| Cople Elementary | Hague | Elementary | PK-05 | 337 | · |
| Montross Middle | Montross | Middle | 06-08 | 334 | · |
| Colonial Beach High | Colonial Beach | High | 08-12 | 226 | · |
Cities in Westmoreland County
About Westmoreland County
Across the sparse Virginia county of Westmoreland County of about 18,826 residents, the public-school footprint covers 6 schools and about 2,167 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $63,398, about 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 17% below the Virginia median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Westmoreland County consists of 3 elementary schools (1,119 students), 1 middle school (334), and 2 high schools (714).
Westmoreland County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,574 students on its own.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 2,181 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,167 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Westmoreland County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data