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#1317 of 1,851 schools in VA

Courthouse Road Elementary

Elementary School · Spotsylvania County Public Schools · Spotsylvania, VA

A Spotsylvania County Public Schools elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

9911 Courthouse Rd, Spotsylvania, VA 22553

  • Math 70% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 66% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics4.7Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency70% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-3.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.7 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)77% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-9.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs 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 Absenteeism23.2%

Students at Courthouse Road Elementary score 68% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency70%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency66%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 68% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
83%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
83%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
80%
2017
ELA
82%
2018
Math
84%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
84%
ELA
78%
2020*
Math
63%
ELA
76%
2021*
Math
63%
ELA
76%
2025
Math
70%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (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

48.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Courthouse Road 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 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 14Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated858/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$131,416

Median home value

$438,700

Median rent

$1,870/mo

College educated

36.2%

Homeownership

80.8%

Poverty rate

3.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22553; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Spotswood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–50.4 mi524Compare →
Courtland ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–50.7 mi563Compare →
Smith Station ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–51.8 mi704Compare →
Battlefield ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–51.9 mi668Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Spotsylvania County Public Schools

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#12 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

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

About Courthouse Road Elementary

Courthouse Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Spotsylvania, VA, part of Spotsylvania County Public Schools, serving approximately 768 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,317 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Courthouse Road Elementary

What grades does Courthouse Road Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Courthouse Road Elementary?

Courthouse Road Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 768 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Courthouse Road Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Courthouse Road Elementary 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 Courthouse Road Elementary rank in VA?

Courthouse Road Elementary ranks #1,317 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Courthouse Road Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Courthouse Road Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Courthouse Road Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Courthouse Road Elementary has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Courthouse Road Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Courthouse Road Elementary a Title I school?

No, Courthouse Road Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

48.7% of students at Courthouse Road 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
768
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Spotsylvania County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.2%
Area population (ZIP 22553)
16,960
Area average commute
41.1 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 22553; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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