For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 605 students in Colonial Beach School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Colonial Beach School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
605 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Colonial Beach School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)42%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45-49%
59%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
21%
22%
% White
59%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,476 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,479 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,476
$15,502
Spending / Student
$14,479
$15,257
Best Colonial Beach School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colonial Beach High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 First St.
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-7166
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-7166
Grades: 8-12
| 226 students
Rank: #22.
Colonial Beach Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
102 First Street
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-9897
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-9897
Grades: PK-7
| 379 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Colonial Beach School District?
Colonial Beach School District manages 2 public schools serving 605 students.
What is the rank of Colonial Beach School District?
Colonial Beach School District is ranked #80 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Colonial Beach School District?
59% of Colonial Beach School District students are White, 21% of students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Colonial Beach School District?
Colonial Beach School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Colonial Beach School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,479 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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