Can I use Fredericksburg city's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Fredericksburg city 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 Fredericksburg city?

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 Fredericksburg city?

Start with the 5 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Fredericksburg city Schools & Education

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

Fredericksburg city, 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

77.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

77.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$9,009

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,941

School Score

42/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#94

of 127 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Fredericksburg city

Measured School Summary

Fredericksburg city has midrange measured school signals (score: 42/100) with a graduation rate of 77.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

Fredericksburg city spends $9,009 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 21% below the Virginia average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 12.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 13% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Fredericksburg city 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

5 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 #94 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

77.0%

12.0 pts below the state average

Funding context

$9,009

$1,068 above 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

Fredericksburg city has 5 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 Fredericksburg city 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.

Small-system county

Fredericksburg city has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#94

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.

Fredericksburg City Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

3,762 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 1

5 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Fredericksburg City Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 5 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 Fredericksburg city?

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?

Data Story

Fredericksburg Graduation Rate Lower Than State and National Averages

Education data brief for Fredericksburg city, Virginia.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Graduation rate

Fredericksburg city reports a graduation rate of 77.0%, a figure that is 10 percentage points lower than the national average of 87.0% and 12 points below the Virginia state average of 89.0%. The city’s composite school score is 42.4, which sits below both the national median of 50.0 and the state average of 54.1. Education spending in the city is $9,009 per pupil, which is higher than the state average of $7,941 but remains below the national benchmark of $13,000. All five schools in the Fredericksburg City Public Schools district are located in suburban settings and serve a total of 3,762 students. James Monroe High is the largest school by enrollment, with 1,002 students. The district includes a specialized early childhood center and two elementary schools that each serve over 900 students. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Fredericksburg city

Reported Enrollment

3,762

5 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary2

Middle1

High1

Other1

1 School District in Fredericksburg city

Fredericksburg City Public Schools

Guide

5 schools

3,762 students enrolled

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5 Public Schools in Fredericksburg city

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 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 Fredericksburg city, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
JAMES MONROE HIGH	Profile	Fredericksburg City Public Schools	Fredericksburg, 22401Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,002
Hugh Mercer Elementary	Profile	Fredericksburg City Public Schools	Fredericksburg, 22401Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	959
Lafayette Elementary	Record	Fredericksburg City Public Schools	Fredericksburg, 22401Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	912
WALKER-GRANT MIDDLE	Record	Fredericksburg City Public Schools	Fredericksburg, 22401Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	750
Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center	Record	Fredericksburg City Public Schools	Fredericksburg, 22401Suburb: Midsize	PK	Other	139

JAMES MONROE HIGH

Fredericksburg City Public Schools

Fredericksburg, 22401 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,002 students

Hugh Mercer Elementary

Fredericksburg City Public Schools

Fredericksburg, 22401 / Suburb: Midsize

ProfilePK–5Primary959 students

Lafayette Elementary

Fredericksburg City Public Schools

Fredericksburg, 22401 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary912 students

WALKER-GRANT MIDDLE

Fredericksburg City Public Schools

Fredericksburg, 22401 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle750 students

Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center

Fredericksburg City Public Schools

Fredericksburg, 22401 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPKOther139 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$9,009

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 Fredericksburg city?

Fredericksburg city 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 Fredericksburg city?

The high school graduation rate in Fredericksburg city is 77.0%, which is below 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 Fredericksburg city spend per student?

Fredericksburg city spends $9,009 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 Jul 7, 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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