3.8avg / 10

Charles City County Public Schools School District

School District · Charles City, Virginia

Last updated: October 2026

Students: 530

Teachers (FTE): 61

Avg Rating

3.8

out of 10

Schools

1 elem, 1 high

Enrollment

530

Student-Teacher Ratio

8.7:1

Avg Rating

3.8

out of 10

Schools

1 elem, 1 high

Enrollment

530

Student-Teacher Ratio

8.7:1

How this district compares

Virginia rank

#130 of 131

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-2.5

below Virginia avg

Per-pupil spending

$20,589

+$5,520 vs Virginia median

District size

530 students

Smaller than Virginia median

Top-Rated Schools in Charles City County Public Schools

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (2 of 2). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	Enrollment
1	Charles City County Elementary	3.8 / 10	Elementary	—	315
2	Charles City County High	3.7 / 10	High	—	215

See all 2 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Charles City County Public Schools

Charles City County Public Schools is a Charles City, Virginia school district serving 2 schools.The district educates 530 students with a student-teacher ratio of 8.7:1. District-level spending was $20,589 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 3.8/10, Charles City County Public Schools has schools with varying levels of academic achievement.

The highest-rated school in the district is Charles City County Elementary, which has a composite score of 3.8/10.

In standardized testing, Charles City County Public Schools students show an average math proficiency of 55.3% and ELA proficiency of 70.2%.

The district includes 1 elementary school, and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Charles City County Public Schools, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency55.3%

School

State

Not reported

ELA Proficiency70.2%

School

State

Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Charles City County Public Schools with test data.

Schools in Charles City County Public Schools

2 schools

Elementary Schools1

Charles City County Elementary

3153.8

High Schools1

Charles City County High

2153.7

District Details

State: Virginia
City: Charles City
Total Enrollment: 530
Teachers (FTE): 61
District spending per student: $20,589NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate: 14.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year: 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Charles City County Public Schools?

Charles City County Public Schools has 2 schools in total — 1 elementary, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Charles City County Public Schools?

The average composite rating for Charles City County Public Schools is 3.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Charles City County Public Schools?

Charles City County Public Schools's district-level spending was $20,589 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Charles City County Public Schools?

The average student-teacher ratio in Charles City County Public Schools is 8.7:1.

What is the top-rated school in Charles City County Public Schools?

Charles City County Elementary is the highest-rated school in Charles City County Public Schools with a composite score of 3.8/10.

What are the test scores in Charles City County Public Schools?

Across schools in Charles City County Public Schools with test data, the average math proficiency is 55.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 70.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating: 3.8/10
Math Proficiency: 55.3%
ELA Proficiency: 70.2%

Resources

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.