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Fredericksburg City Public Schools 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 is 1 public high school serving 1,005 students in Fredericksburg City Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High School in Fredericksburg City 91¹û¶³´«Ã½ have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Fredericksburg City 91¹û¶³´«Ã½ have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is James Monroe High School, with 77% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
353 Schools
# Students
3,575 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fredericksburg City Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 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 77% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)54%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)42%
59%
Graduation Rate
77%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
8%
% Hispanic
24%
19%
% Black
32%
22%
% White
23%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,851 is higher than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,254 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,851
$15,509
Spending / Student
$15,254
$15,264
Best Fredericksburg City Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James Monroe High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Washington Ave
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1100
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,005 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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