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Culpeper County High

High School · Culpeper County Public Schools · Culpeper, VA

A high school in Culpeper, VA serving grades 9th – 12th.

14240 Achievement Drive, Culpeper, VA 22701

  • Math 75% vs VA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 83% vs VA 76% (2025)
  • 90.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average25%
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
Academics6.9Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency75% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency83% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-0.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.3 pts
Overall Proficiency79% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)79% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
College Readiness5.8Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%
AP Participation12.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$13,061
Chronic Absenteeism26.5%

Students at Culpeper County High score 79% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 79%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency75%(2025 SOL)
School
State
75%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency83%(2025 SOL)
School
State
76%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 9 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 79% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
89%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
88%
2014
Math
78%
ELA
85%
2015
Math
83%
ELA
90%
2016
Math
78%
ELA
86%
2017
ELA
88%
2018
Math
74%
ELA
79%
2019
Math
74%
ELA
79%
2020*
Math
51%
ELA
78%
2021*
Math
51%
ELA
78%
2025
Math
75%
ELA
83%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (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

42.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Culpeper 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. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,798/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Culpeper), 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

$93,910

Median home value

$376,100

Median rent

$1,386/mo

College educated

27.3%

Homeownership

68.4%

Poverty rate

9.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
12.4% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics24sports offered
12 boys'·12 girls'·36 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

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Eastern View HighEnrollment path unverified6.19–122.5 mi1,542Compare →
Keys Academy - CulpeperPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–123.4 mi25Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Culpeper County Public Schools

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#3 of 10
District spending per student
$13,061NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Culpeper County High

Culpeper County High is a public high school in Culpeper, VA, part of Culpeper County Public Schools, serving approximately 1,232 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,174 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Culpeper County High

What grades does Culpeper County High serve?

Culpeper County High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Culpeper County High?

Culpeper County High has an enrollment of approximately 1,232 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Culpeper County High?

The student-teacher ratio at Culpeper County High is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Culpeper County High rank in VA?

Culpeper County High ranks #1,174 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Culpeper County High's MySchoolScout rating?

Culpeper County High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Culpeper County High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Culpeper County High has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Culpeper County High a charter school?

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

Is Culpeper County High a Title I school?

No, Culpeper County High is not currently a Title I school.

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

42.3% of students at Culpeper 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,232
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
74
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Culpeper County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.5%
4-Year Graduation
90.0%
Area population (ZIP 22701)
37,575
Area average commute
34.9 min
Area median age
38
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 22701; 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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