For the 2025 school year, there are 38 public schools serving 25,793 students in Fredericksburg, VA (there are , serving 3,582 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Fredericksburg, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Fredericksburg, VA are Chancellor Elementary School, Stafford Senior High School and Freedom Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fredericksburg, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Fredericksburg have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools in Fredericksburg, VA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chancellor Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5995 Plank Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-6123
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-6123
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Stafford Senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
63 Stafford Indian Lane
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 371-7200
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 371-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,223 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Freedom Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7315 Smith Station Rd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 548-1030
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 548-1030
Gr: 6-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Hartwood Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14 Shackleford Well Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 752-4441
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 752-4441
Gr: K-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Massaponax High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8201 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 710-0419
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 710-0419
Gr: 9-12 | 1,702 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Ferry Farm Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 Pendleton Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-7366
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-7366
Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Grafton Village Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 Deacon Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-5454
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-5454
Gr: K-5 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Riverbend High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12301 Spotswood Furnace Rd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 548-4051
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 548-4051
Gr: 9-12 | 1,950 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5620 Smith Station Rd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 710-5190
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 710-5190
Gr: PK-5 | 924 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1010.
Cedar Forest Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3412 Massaponax Church Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 834-4569
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 834-4569
Gr: PK-5 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1111.
James Monroe High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Washington Ave
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1100
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,005 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1212.
Battlefield Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11108 Leavells Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-4532
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-4532
Gr: PK-5 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1313.
Chancellor High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6300 Harrison Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-2606
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-2606
Gr: 9-12 | 1,374 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1414.
Smith Station Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11120 Leavells Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-5443
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-5443
Gr: PK-5 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1515.
T. Benton Gayle Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Panther Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 373-0383
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 373-0383
Gr: 6-8 | 926 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1616.
Donald B. Dixon-lyle R. Smith Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
503 Deacon Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 899-0860
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 899-0860
Gr: 6-8 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1717.
Rocky Run Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
95 Reservoir Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 286-1956
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 286-1956
Gr: K-5 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1818.
Lee Hill Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Lee Hill School Dr
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-1433
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-1433
Gr: PK-5 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1919.
Conway Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
105 Primmer House Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 361-1455
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 361-1455
Gr: K-5 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2020.
Chancellor Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6320 Harrison Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-8099
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-8099
Gr: 6-8 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2121.
Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Cambridge St
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 371-1415
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 371-1415
Gr: 6-8 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2222.
Harrison Road Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6230 Harrison Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 548-4864
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 548-4864
Gr: PK-5 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2323.
Battlefield Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11120 Leavells Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-4400
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2424.
Falmouth Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Forbes St
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-7458
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-7458
Gr: K-5 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2525.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4501 Jackson Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-8218
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-8218
Gr: PK-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2626.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3 Learning Lane
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 310-0029
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 310-0029
Gr: K-5 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2727.
Walker-grant Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
One Learning Lane
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1145
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1145
Gr: 6-8 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
Academy Of Technology And Innovation At The University Of Ma
Alternative School
121 University Boulevard
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 295-2045
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 295-2045
Rank: n/an/a
Commonwealth Governor's School
Magnet School
12301 Spotswood Furnace Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 548-1278
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 548-1278
Rank: n/an/a
Courthouse Academy Program
Special Education School
7565 Courthouse Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 582-7583
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 582-7583
Rank: n/an/a
Gateway Academy
Special Education School
7565 Courthouse Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 582-7583
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 582-7583
Rank: n/an/a
2100 Cowan Blvd
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1115
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1115
Gr: K-5 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
John J. Wright Educational And Cultural Center
Alternative School
7565 Courthouse Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 582-7583
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 582-7583
Rank: n/an/a
Phoenix Center For Innovative Learning
Alternative School
610 Gayle Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 899-6000
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 899-6000
Rank: n/an/a
Quest Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
7565 Courthouse Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 582-7583
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 582-7583
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Fredericksburg, Virginia ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
200 Gunnery Rd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1127
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1127
Gr: PK | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Spotsylvania Career Switcher Prog (Closed 2008)
Vocational School
8020 River Stone Dr
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 891-5112
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 891-5112
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Fredericksburg, VA?
The top ranked public schools in Fredericksburg, VA include Chancellor Elementary School, Stafford Senior High School and Freedom Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Fredericksburg?
38 public schools are located in Fredericksburg.
What percentage of students in Fredericksburg go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Fredericksburg are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fredericksburg?
Fredericksburg public schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Virginia public schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Fredericksburg are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Fredericksburg include: Gateway Academy vs. Courthouse Academy Program, Courthouse Academy Program vs. Gateway Academy, Lafayette Elementary School vs. Hugh Mercer Elementary School
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