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Public elementary school · Fredericksburg City Public Schools · Fredericksburg, Virginia

Hugh Mercer Elementary

Hugh Mercer Elementary rates 2.4, below most Fredericksburg City Public Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.4this school

2.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fredericksburg City Public Schools median is 3.5.

#1,820 of 1,854 schools in Virginia · Fredericksburg City Public Schools: 1 elementary schools rated, median 3.5 · Based on limited data

The brief

A Fredericksburg City Public Schools elementary school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,820 of 1,854 schools in Virginia and 5 of 5 in Fredericksburg City Public Schools.

Hugh Mercer Elementary is listed in Fredericksburg City Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math44%30 points below the Virginia average of 74%2025 SOL
Reading48%24 points below the Virginia average of 72%2025 SOL
In 2025, 44% of students were proficient in math and 48% in reading, against Virginia averages of 74% and 72%.2025 SOL; 8 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
2.0
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.0
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (2025 SOL) · reading/ELA 48% (2025 SOL).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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.
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 22401; 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 2025 SOL; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hugh Mercer Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Washington DC school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$85,432
Median home value
$461,600
Median rent
$1,518/mo
College educated
46.8%
Homeownership
41.6%
Poverty rate
16%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
59
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,912/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fredericksburg. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Fredericksburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
84.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Smith Station Elementary4.1 mi
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  3. Conway Elementary3.8 mi
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  5. Falmouth Elementary3.1 mi
    3.9Compare →
  6. Lafayette Elementary1.9 mi
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  7. Salem Elementary2.8 mi
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  8. Harrison Road Elementary4.0 mi
    2.5Compare →
  9. Hugh Mercer Elementarythis school
    2.4
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Hugh Mercer Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hugh Mercer Elementary serve?

Hugh Mercer Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Hugh Mercer Elementary?

Hugh Mercer Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 849 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hugh Mercer Elementary?

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

How does Hugh Mercer Elementary rank in VA?

Hugh Mercer Elementary ranks #1,820 of 1,854 schools in VA.

What is Hugh Mercer Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hugh Mercer Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.4 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 Hugh Mercer Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hugh Mercer Elementary has 44% math proficiency (2025 SOL) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 SOL).

Is Hugh Mercer Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Hugh Mercer Elementary a Title I school?

No, Hugh Mercer Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

84.8% of students at Hugh Mercer 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
849
Student-teacher ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Fredericksburg city
Phone
(540) 372-1115
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$17,150
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 22401)
28,201
Area average commute
32.6 min
Area median age
31.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.