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Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers
School · Stafford County Public Schools · Fredericksburg, VA
A Stafford County Public Schools school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
610 Gayle Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22405
- 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 24 schools in Fredericksburg.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 27Car-Dependent
- Bike 21Somewhat 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
$128,315
Median home value
$413,100
Median rent
$1,931/mo
College educated
44%
Homeownership
85.8%
Poverty rate
5.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22405; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens House of Old Town Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 2.2 mi | 4 | Compare → |
| Cornerstone Life AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–5 | 2.7 mi | 28 | Compare → |
| Walker-grant Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified | 2.7 | PK | 2.8 mi | 138 | Compare → |
| Ferry Farm ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.6 | PK–5 | 3.5 mi | 550 | Compare → |
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.
Stafford County Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 34
- Rank in district
- #32 of 32
- District spending per student
- $13,431NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 5.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers is listed in Stafford County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers
Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers is a public school in Fredericksburg, VA, part of Stafford County Public Schools, serving approximately 292 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,805 of 1,851 schools in VA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers
What grades does Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers serve?
Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers?
Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers has an enrollment of approximately 292 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers?
The student-teacher ratio at Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers rank in VA?
Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers ranks #1,805 of 1,851 schools in VA.
What is Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers's MySchoolScout rating?
Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers a charter school?
No, Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers a Title I school?
No, Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 292
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize Suburb
- County
- Stafford County
- Phone
- (540) 368-2559
- Area population (ZIP 22405)
- 36,093
- Area average commute
- 37 min
- Area median age
- 37.8
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.
- 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.
- 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 22405; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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