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Chancellor Elementary

Elementary School · Spotsylvania County Public Schools · Fredericksburg, VA

A Spotsylvania County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

5995 Plank Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22407

  • Math 86% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 79% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency85% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency79% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+11.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.3 pts
Overall Proficiency82% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)84% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-1.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.6:1
District spending per student$13,858
Chronic Absenteeism19.4%

Students at Chancellor Elementary score 82% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 84%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency86%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency79%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 82% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
91%
ELA
90%
2016
Math
94%
ELA
95%
2017
ELA
90%
2018
Math
91%
ELA
86%
2019
Math
91%
ELA
86%
2020*
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2021*
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2025
Math
86%
ELA
79%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

23%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Chancellor Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 29Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,681/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fredericksburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$105,218

Median home value

$376,200

Median rent

$1,758/mo

College educated

33.1%

Homeownership

76.1%

Poverty rate

6.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22407; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Tree of Life Christian Prep SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–80.3 mi51Compare →
Harrison Road ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.5PK–52.1 mi732Compare →
Elite Academy CorporationPrivate · tuitionNot rated4–122.5 mi13Compare →
Salem ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.5PK–52.7 mi582Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Spotsylvania County Public Schools

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#8 of 29
District spending per student
$13,858NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Chancellor Elementary is listed in Spotsylvania County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Chancellor Elementary

Chancellor Elementary is a public elementary school in Fredericksburg, VA, part of Spotsylvania County Public Schools, serving approximately 439 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,062 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chancellor Elementary

What grades does Chancellor Elementary serve?

Chancellor Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Chancellor Elementary?

Chancellor Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 439 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chancellor Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Chancellor Elementary is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chancellor Elementary rank in VA?

Chancellor Elementary ranks #1,062 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Chancellor Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Chancellor Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Chancellor Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chancellor Elementary has 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Chancellor Elementary a charter school?

No, Chancellor Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chancellor Elementary a Title I school?

No, Chancellor Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chancellor Elementary?

23.0% of students at Chancellor Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
439
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Spotsylvania County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.4%
Area population (ZIP 22407)
64,273
Area average commute
35.8 min
Area median age
38.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 22407; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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