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4.9 avg / 10

Culpeper County Public Schools School District

School District · Culpeper, Virginia

Students: 8,368
Teachers (FTE): 548

Avg Rating

4.9

out of 10

Schools

11

6 elem, 2 mid, 2 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,061

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.3:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Culpeper County Public Schools?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Culpeper County Public Schools as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

A.g. Richardson Elementary

6.6/10

Culpeper · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Eastern View High

6.1/10

Culpeper · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Culpeper County High

5.6/10

Culpeper · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

Virginia rank

#114 of 131

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-1.3

below Virginia avg

Per-pupil spending

$13,061

$2,008 vs Virginia median

District size

8,368 students

Much larger than Virginia median

The short answer

Culpeper County Public Schools ranks #114 of 131 Virginia districts by overall school rating. Culpeper County Public Schools's schools with real test data average 4.9/10 across 10 schools. Its top-rated schools are A.g. Richardson Elementary (6.6/10), Eastern View High (6.1/10), and Culpeper County High (5.6/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Pearl Sample Elementary

Rates 5.3/10 despite 82% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.2 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Culpeper County Public Schools schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Culpeper County Public Schools

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (10 of 11). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 A.g. Richardson Elementary 6.6 / 10
2 Eastern View High 6.1 / 10
3 Culpeper County High 5.6 / 10
4 Emerald Hill Elementary 5.6 / 10
5 Pearl Sample Elementary 5.3 / 10
6 Floyd T. Binns Middle 5.0 / 10
7 Yowell Elementary 4.3 / 10
8 Culpeper Middle 3.9 / 10
9 Farmington Elementary 3.9 / 10
10 Sycamore Park Elementary 2.7 / 10

See all 11 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Culpeper County Public Schools

Culpeper County Public Schools is a Culpeper, Virginia school district serving 11 schools. The district educates 8,368 students with a student-teacher ratio of 15.3:1. The district invests $13,061 per student annually.

With an average rating of 4.9/10, Culpeper County Public Schools demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is A.g. Richardson Elementary, which has a composite score of 6.6/10.

In standardized testing, Culpeper County Public Schools students show an average math proficiency of 72.9% and ELA proficiency of 73.2%.

The district includes 6 elementary schools , 2 middle schools , and 2 high schools.

District Map

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

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 72.9%
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ELA Proficiency 73.2%
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Average proficiency across all schools in Culpeper County Public Schools with test data.

District Details

City
Culpeper
Total Enrollment
8,368
Teachers (FTE)
548
Child Poverty Rate
0.1%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Culpeper County Public Schools?

Culpeper County Public Schools has 11 schools in total — 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Culpeper County Public Schools?

The average composite rating for Culpeper County Public Schools is 4.9/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Culpeper County Public Schools?

Culpeper County Public Schools spends $13,061 per student per year.

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

The average student-teacher ratio in Culpeper County Public Schools is 15.3:1.

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

A.g. Richardson Elementary is the highest-rated school in Culpeper County Public Schools with a composite score of 6.6/10.

What are the test scores in Culpeper County Public Schools?

Across schools in Culpeper County Public Schools with test data, the average math proficiency is 72.9% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 73.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Culpeper County Public Schools compare to other districts in Virginia?

Culpeper County Public Schools has an average school rating of 4.9/10 across 11 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Virginia by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

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
4.9/10
Math Proficiency
72.9%
ELA Proficiency
73.2%

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

See how we rate

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.

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