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Charles City County High
High School · Charles City County Public Schools · Charles City, VA
A high school in Charles City, VA where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
10039 Courthouse Rd, Charles City, VA 23030
- Math 37% vs VA 67% (2025)
- Reading 62% vs VA 74% (2025)
- 84.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Charles City County High score 58% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).
2025 SOL proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 18 points since 2019, to 50% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 78% (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 31 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Charles City County High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 9Car-Dependent
- Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$72,917
Median home value
$237,500
Median rent
$996/mo
College educated
16.1%
Homeownership
85.7%
Poverty rate
9.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23030; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Charles City County Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $20,589NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Charles City County High is listed in Charles City County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Charles City County High
Charles City County High is a public high school in Charles City, VA, part of Charles City County Public Schools, serving approximately 215 students in grades 7th-12th with a 6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,694 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Charles City County High
What grades does Charles City County High serve?
Charles City County High serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Charles City County High?
Charles City County High has an enrollment of approximately 215 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles City County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles City County High is 6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Charles City County High rank in VA?
Charles City County High ranks #1,694 of 1,851 schools in VA.
What is Charles City County High's MySchoolScout rating?
Charles City County High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Charles City County High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Charles City County High has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Charles City County High a charter school?
No, Charles City County High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Charles City County High a Title I school?
No, Charles City County High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Charles City County High?
100.0% of students at Charles City County 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
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 215
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Charles City County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 56.7%
- Phone
- (804) 829-9249
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.5%
- Area population (ZIP 23030)
- 4,385
- Area average commute
- 33.3 min
- Area median age
- 53.5
Official sources & links
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 23030; 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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