Can I use Culpeper County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Culpeper County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Culpeper County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Culpeper County?

Start with the 11 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Culpeper County Schools & Education

Name: Culpeper County, Virginia Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Culpeper County, Virginia

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

42/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

89.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

89.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,029

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,941

School Score

42/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#96

of 127 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Culpeper County

Measured School Summary

Culpeper County performs at an average level with a school score of 42/100 and a solid graduation rate of 89.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,029 per pupil, Culpeper County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 23% below the Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 11% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Culpeper County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

11 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

42/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #96 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

89.0%

matches the state average

Funding context

$7,029

$912 below the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Culpeper County has 11 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Culpeper County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Culpeper County Public Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 11 of 11 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#96

of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Culpeper County Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

8,352 students

Elementary 6Middle 2High 2Other 1

11 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Culpeper County Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 11 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Culpeper County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Culpeper County, Virginia

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Growing District in the Heart of Virginia

Culpeper County supports a robust education system with 11 public schools serving 8,352 students. The infrastructure includes 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, plus one alternative learning center.

Culpeper County Public Schools

The Culpeper County Public Schools district oversees the education of all 8,352 students in the county. There are no charter schools in the district, meaning 100% of students attend traditional public institutions.

A Mix of Town and Rural Living

The county features 8 schools in town settings and 3 in rural areas, with an average school size of 759 students. Eastern View High is the largest school with 1,558 students, while Emerald Hill Elementary provides a typical primary school experience for 699 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Culpeper County

Reported Enrollment

8,352

11 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary6

Middle2

High2

Other1

1 School District in Culpeper County

Culpeper County Public Schools

Guide

11 schools

8,352 students enrolled

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11 Public Schools in Culpeper County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Culpeper County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
EASTERN VIEW HIGH	Profile	Culpeper County Public Schools	Culpeper, 22701Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,558
CULPEPER COUNTY HIGH	Profile	Culpeper County Public Schools	Culpeper, 22701Town: Distant	9–12	High	1,223
CULPEPER MIDDLE	Profile	Culpeper County Public Schools	Culpeper, 22701Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	1,066
Floyd T. Binns Middle	Record	Culpeper County Public Schools	Culpeper, 22701Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	779
Emerald Hill Elementary	Record	Culpeper County Public Schools	Culpeper, 22701Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	699
Sycamore Park Elementary	Record	Culpeper County Public Schools	Culpeper, 22701Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	695
Yowell Elementary	Record	Culpeper County Public Schools	Culpeper, 22701Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	666
Pearl Sample Elementary	Record	Culpeper County Public Schools	Culpeper, 22701Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	632
A.G. Richardson Elementary	Record	Culpeper County Public Schools	Culpeper, 22701Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	545
Farmington Elementary	Record	Culpeper County Public Schools	Culpeper, 22701Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	486
Galbreath-Marshall Building	Record	Culpeper County Public Schools	Culpeper, 22701Town: Distant	PK	Other	3

EASTERN VIEW HIGH

Culpeper County Public Schools

Culpeper, 22701 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,558 students

CULPEPER COUNTY HIGH

Culpeper County Public Schools

Culpeper, 22701 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High1,223 students

CULPEPER MIDDLE

Culpeper County Public Schools

Culpeper, 22701 / Town: Distant

Profile6–8Middle1,066 students

Floyd T. Binns Middle

Culpeper County Public Schools

Culpeper, 22701 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle779 students

Emerald Hill Elementary

Culpeper County Public Schools

Culpeper, 22701 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary699 students

Sycamore Park Elementary

Culpeper County Public Schools

Culpeper, 22701 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary695 students

Yowell Elementary

Culpeper County Public Schools

Culpeper, 22701 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary666 students

Pearl Sample Elementary

Culpeper County Public Schools

Culpeper, 22701 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary632 students

A.G. Richardson Elementary

Culpeper County Public Schools

Culpeper, 22701 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary545 students

Farmington Elementary

Culpeper County Public Schools

Culpeper, 22701 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary486 students

Galbreath-Marshall Building

Culpeper County Public Schools

Culpeper, 22701 / Town: Distant

RecordPKOther3 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,029

State avg $7,941

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alleghany County (97.0%), Clarke County (97.0%), and Falls Church city (97.0%) currently lead Virginia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Virginia?

Across Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,941. The highest current county values are Surry County ($12,490), Highland County ($12,429), and Arlington County ($11,425). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Culpeper County?

Culpeper County has a school score of 42/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Culpeper County?

The high school graduation rate in Culpeper County is 89.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Culpeper County spend per student?

Culpeper County spends $7,029 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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