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

No. Use the King George 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 King George 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 King George County?

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

King George County Schools & Education

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

King George County, Virginia

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

School Score

59/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,436

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,941

School Score

59/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#43

of 127 counties by score

Education Data Brief: King George County

Measured School Summary

King George County performs at an average level with a school score of 59/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,436 per pupil, King George County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 9% above the Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read King George 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

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

59/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #43 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

92.0%

3.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,436

$505 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

King George County 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 King George 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.

Small-system county

King George County 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

#43

of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points above 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.

King George County Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

4,521 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

King George County 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 King George 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?

Data Story

King George County Schools Maintain Large Average Enrollment Per Facility

Education data brief for King George County, Virginia.

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

Lead metric:District structure

In King George County, the public education system is characterized by an average school size of 904 students, a figure notably higher than many surrounding rural districts. The county serves a total of 4,521 students through five schools: three elementary, one middle, and one high school. King George High is the largest facility, with 1,489 students, followed by King George Middle with 1,001 students. The county’s composite school score is 58.7, which is higher than the state average of 54.1 and the national median of 50.0. Graduation rates also trend above national and state norms, with 92.0% of students graduating compared to 89.0% statewide and 87.0% nationally. Per-pupil expenditure is reported at $7,436, which is below both the state average of $7,941 and the national average of $13,000. The schools are situated in a mix of town and rural locales. 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 King George County

Reported Enrollment

4,521

5 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3

Middle1

High1

Other0

1 School District in King George County

King George County Public Schools

Guide

5 schools

4,521 students enrolled

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5 Public Schools in King George County

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 King George County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
KING GEORGE HIGH	Profile	King George County Public Schools	King George, 22485Town: Distant	9–12	High	1,489
KING GEORGE MIDDLE	Profile	King George County Public Schools	King George, 22485Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	1,001
Sealston Elementary	Record	King George County Public Schools	King George, 22485Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	754
King George Elementary	Record	King George County Public Schools	King George, 22485Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	744
Potomac Elementary	Record	King George County Public Schools	Dahlgren, 22448Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	533

KING GEORGE HIGH

King George County Public Schools

King George, 22485 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High1,489 students

KING GEORGE MIDDLE

King George County Public Schools

King George, 22485 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle1,001 students

Sealston Elementary

King George County Public Schools

King George, 22485 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary754 students

King George Elementary

King George County Public Schools

King George, 22485 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary744 students

Potomac Elementary

King George County Public Schools

Dahlgren, 22448 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary533 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,436

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 King George County?

King George County has a school score of 59/100, 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 King George County?

The high school graduation rate in King George County is 92.0%, 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 King George County spend per student?

King George County spends $7,436 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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