Public schools in Spotsylvania, VA
18 open public schools with an address in Spotsylvania, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
18
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
9,205
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Virginia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Spotsylvania public schools
The federal directory lists 18 public schools in Spotsylvania, VA: 8 elementary, 4 middle, 1 high, 5 combined or other. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 9,205 students, an average of 708 per school. The largest campus is Spotsylvania High (1,394 students), and the largest elementary school is Courthouse Road Elementary (762).
Every listed school belongs to Spotsylvania County Public Schools. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 59% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Spotsylvania
Elementary schools in Spotsylvania
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Elementary Spotsylvania County Public Schools | PK–05 | 275 | 12.5:1 | |
| Brock Road Elementary Spotsylvania County Public Schools | PK–05 | 651 | 15.1:1 | |
| Courthouse Road Elementary Spotsylvania County Public Schools | PK–05 | 762 | 14.7:1 | |
| Courtland Elementary Spotsylvania County Public Schools | PK–05 | 548 | 14.8:1 | |
| Livingston Elementary Spotsylvania County Public Schools | PK–05 | 479 | 16.5:1 | |
| Riverview Elementary Spotsylvania County Public Schools | PK–05 | 691 | 15.4:1 | |
| Spotsylvania Elementary Spotsylvania County Public Schools | PK–05 | 623 | 18.3:1 | |
| Wilderness Elementary Spotsylvania County Public Schools | PK–05 | 647 | 14.4:1 |
Middle schools in Spotsylvania
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ni River Middle Spotsylvania County Public Schools | 06–08 | 692 | 13.6:1 | |
| Post Oak Middle Spotsylvania County Public Schools | 06–08 | 679 | 14.1:1 | |
| Spotsylvania Middle Spotsylvania County Public Schools | 06–08 | 1,009 | 16.3:1 | |
| Thornburg Middle Spotsylvania County Public Schools | 06–08 | 755 | 13.4:1 |
High schools in Spotsylvania
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotsylvania High Spotsylvania County Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,394 | 13.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Spotsylvania
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courthouse Academy Program Spotsylvania County Public Schools · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Gateway Academy Spotsylvania County Public Schools · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| John J. Wright Educational And Cultural Center Spotsylvania County Public Schools · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| QUEST Alternative Education Program Spotsylvania County Public Schools · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Spotsylvania Career and Technical Center Spotsylvania County Public Schools · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White51.8%
- Hispanic19.4%
- Black16.4%
- Asian2.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial9.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Spotsylvania schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (9,205 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Spotsylvania
How many public schools are in Spotsylvania, VA?
The current NCES directory lists 18 open public schools with a location address in Spotsylvania: 8 elementary, 4 middle, 1 high, 5 combined or other. Together they reported 9,205 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Spotsylvania?
All listed public schools with an address in Spotsylvania belong to Spotsylvania County Public Schools. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Spotsylvania?
Spotsylvania High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Spotsylvania, with 1,394 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Spotsylvania?
No school with an address in Spotsylvania is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Virginia.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Spotsylvania schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Spotsylvania public schools is 14.7:1, higher than the Virginia school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Spotsylvania guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Virginia cities