Hugh Mercer Elementary
Reported Enrollment
959
students
District
Fredericksburg City Public Schools
County Context Score
42/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
2100 Cowan Blvd, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401
School District
Fredericksburg City Public Schools
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 510151000660
- District ID
- 5101510
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
PK–5
Primary · Regular
Enrollment
959 students
School Setting
Suburb: Midsize
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Hugh Mercer Elementary is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Fredericksburg city has 5 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 5 schools. Similar-school links show 1 peer record when available.
Compare before choosing
What Hugh Mercer Elementary tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Fredericksburg City Public Schools, Fredericksburg city, and comparable primary schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- PK–5 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other primary schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Midsize matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Hugh Mercer Elementary. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Fredericksburg City Public Schools.
959 students
Hugh Mercer Elementary reports 959 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 1 other primary schools in Fredericksburg city with enrollment data, 1 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 912 students.
2 primary schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 936 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
5 district schools
Fredericksburg City Public Schools lists 2 primary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For an elementary or primary choice, the next verification step is the middle-school and high-school path, because attendance boundaries and transfers can split later grades.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
1
Nearby context inside Fredericksburg City Public Schools
Same-level peers to open next
School Profile FAQ
Is Hugh Mercer Elementary a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Fredericksburg City Public Schools.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Hugh Mercer Elementary?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Hugh Mercer Elementary data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Hugh Mercer Elementary with nearby schools?
Hugh Mercer Elementary should be compared with 2 primary schools in Fredericksburg city, plus other schools in Fredericksburg City Public Schools. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Hugh Mercer Elementary?
Before using Hugh Mercer Elementary in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Fredericksburg City Public Schools.
Part of Fredericksburg City Public Schools
Hugh Mercer Elementary is one of 5 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 3,762 students across 5 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
5
Reported Enrollment
3,762
5 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- JAMES MONROE HIGH9–12 · HighProfile
- Walker-Grant Early Childhood CenterPK · OtherListed only
- Lafayette ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- WALKER-GRANT MIDDLE6–8 · MiddleListed only
Similar Schools
Lafayette Elementary
Fredericksburg city Schools
County Context Score
42/100
County-level composite across 5 public schools
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.