For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,749 students in Culpeper County, VA.
The top-ranked public preschools in Culpeper County, VA are Emerald Hill Elementary School, A.g. Richardson Elementary School and Pearl Sample Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Culpeper County, VA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 66% statewide average). Pre schools in Culpeper County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in Culpeper County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emerald Hill Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11245 Rixeyville Rd
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 937-7361
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 937-7361
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
A.g. Richardson Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18370 Simms Dr
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0616
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0616
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Pearl Sample Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18480 Simms Dr
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-5448
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-5448
Gr: PK-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Yowell Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Yowell Drive
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-9484
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-9484
Gr: PK-5 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Sunset Ln
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0713
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0713
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Sycamore Park Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
451 Radio Ln
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-8847
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-8847
Gr: PK-5 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
1401 Old Fredericksburg Rd.
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-3677
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-3677
Gr: PK | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Culpeper County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Cedar Mountain High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
12240 Coffewood Dr
Mitchells, VA 22729
(540) 727-3317
Mitchells, VA 22729
(540) 727-3317
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Central Virginia Regional Spec Ed Pgm (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
Po Box 999
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 829-2038
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 829-2038
Coffewood Correctional Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
12352 Coffeewood Dr
Mitchells, VA 22729
(540) 829-6483
Mitchells, VA 22729
(540) 829-6483
Culpeper Juvenile Detention Home (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
12240 Coffeewood Dr
Mitchells, VA 22729
(540) 727-3324
Mitchells, VA 22729
(540) 727-3324
G W Carver-pied Technical Ed Center (Closed 2008)
Vocational School
Po Box 999
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0476
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0476
Piedmont Regional Edcedar Mountain School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
9432 James Madison Hwy
Rapidan, VA 22733
(540) 829-2038
Rapidan, VA 22733
(540) 829-2038
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Culpeper County, VA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Culpeper County, VA include Emerald Hill Elementary School, A.g. Richardson Elementary School and Pearl Sample Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Culpeper County?
7 public preschools are located in Culpeper County.
What is the racial composition of students in Culpeper County?
Culpeper County public preschools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschools average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Culpeper County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Culpeper County include: Sycamore Park Elementary School vs. Yowell Elementary School, Yowell Elementary School vs. Sycamore Park Elementary School, Farmington Elementary School vs. Pearl Sample Elementary School
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