For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 17,109 students in Fredericksburg, VA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Fredericksburg, VA are Chancellor Elementary School, Freedom Middle School and Hartwood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fredericksburg, VA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 67% statewide average). Elementary schools in Fredericksburg have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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
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%
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 elementary schools in Fredericksburg, VA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Fredericksburg, VA include Chancellor Elementary School, Freedom Middle School and Hartwood Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Fredericksburg?
23 public elementary schools are located in Fredericksburg.
What is the racial composition of students in Fredericksburg?
Fredericksburg public elementary schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Fredericksburg are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Fredericksburg include: Lafayette Elementary School vs. Hugh Mercer Elementary School, Donald B. Dixon-lyle R. Smith Middle School vs. Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School, Smith Station Elementary School vs. Chancellor Elementary School
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