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#1422 of 1,851 schools in VA

Chancellor High

High School · Spotsylvania County Public Schools · Fredericksburg, VA

A Spotsylvania County Public Schools high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

6300 Harrison Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22407

  • Math 62% vs VA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 78% vs VA 76% (2025)
  • 82.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency78% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-13.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.3 pts
Overall Proficiency70% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)71% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
College Readiness6.1Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate82%
AP Participation25.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$13,858
Chronic Absenteeism35.7%

Students at Chancellor High score 70% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency62%(2025 SOL)
School
State
75%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency78%(2025 SOL)
School
State
76%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 70% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
85%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
88%
2016
Math
61%
ELA
84%
2017
ELA
86%
2018
Math
69%
ELA
80%
2019
Math
69%
ELA
80%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
84%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
84%
2025
Math
62%
ELA
78%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 85% (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 27 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Chancellor High 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat 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

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
25.5% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics20sports offered
10 boys'·10 girls'·29 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Elite Academy CorporationPrivate · tuitionNot rated4–121.4 mi13Compare →
St Michael the Archangel High SchoolPrivate · tuition8.2private9–121.6 mi53Compare →
Riverbend HighEnrollment path unverified6.59–121.9 mi1,950Compare →
Courtland HighEnrollment path unverified6.49–122.8 mi1,497Compare →

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
#14 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 High is listed in Spotsylvania County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Chancellor High

Chancellor High is a public high school in Fredericksburg, VA, part of Spotsylvania County Public Schools, serving approximately 1,374 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,422 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chancellor High

What grades does Chancellor High serve?

Chancellor High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Chancellor High?

Chancellor High has an enrollment of approximately 1,374 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chancellor High?

The student-teacher ratio at Chancellor High is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chancellor High rank in VA?

Chancellor High ranks #1,422 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Chancellor High's MySchoolScout rating?

Chancellor High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chancellor High has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Chancellor High a charter school?

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

Is Chancellor High a Title I school?

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

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

70.5% of students at Chancellor High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,374
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
89
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Spotsylvania County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.7%
4-Year Graduation
82.0%
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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