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Charles City County High

Q: Is Charles City County High a good school?

Charles City County High ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Virginia high schools.

Q: How many students attend Charles City County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 221 students attended Charles City County High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Charles City County High?

Students at Charles City County High are 54% African American, 28% White, 10% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Charles City County High?

Charles City County High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Charles City County Elementary

Public Grades 7-12

325^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 1% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Charles City County High is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Charles City, Virginia, with 215 students. The school is part of the Charles City County Public Schools district, which is ranked 128 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past decade, Charles City County High has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 39th out of 322 Virginia high schools in 2014-2015 to 325th out of 328 in 2024-2025. The school consistently underperforms compared to the state and its surrounding schools on standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology, and World History I significantly lower than state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high dropout rate, ranging from 2.9% to 7.1% in recent years, compared to nearby schools like Varina High, Highland Springs High, and Warhill High, which have lower dropout rates around 4.5%.

Charles City County High also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 15.7% to 36.8% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average and the surrounding schools. The school serves a student population that is predominantly from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, in contrast to nearby schools like Jamestown High and Lafayette High, which have much lower percentages of students from low-income families.

221

Students ?

6.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,265

Per pupil spending ?

100.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10039 Courthouse Rd
Charles City, VA 23030-3440

(804) 829-9249

District: Charles City County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Charles City County High:

Elementary:

Charles City County Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.3%

White:

28.1%

Two or more races:

10.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (47% vs 73% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Virginia average (82% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Virginia avg73%

Middle school

390^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 7%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

325^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 87 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

128^th of 129Charles City County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	11.5	390 of 419	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.3	355 of 417	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.6	394 of 422	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.4	356 of 415	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.4	252 of 419	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.8	371 of 424	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	364 of 413	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	7.7	400 of 415	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.1	389 of 409	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	224 of 297	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	274 of 403	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	245 of 402	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	39.9	259 of 407	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.7	351 of 409	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	5.6	397 of 402	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	8.0	325 of 328	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.6	325 of 329	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	309 of 326	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	33.0	248 of 325	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.2	279 of 327	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.8	143 of 327	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.9	298 of 326	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	47.4	176 of 324	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.8	224 of 321	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	71.5	39 of 322	87.9%	★★★★☆
2014	58.5	94 of 322	70.8%	★★★★☆
2013	35.1	234 of 321	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	47.2	181 of 321	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	25.1	283 of 320	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.2	280 of 317	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.5	220 of 313	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.0	203 of 316	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.0	242 of 313	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.3	217 of 314	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.6	163 of 308	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	232 of 245	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.1	246 of 249	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	46.5	139 of 240	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	7.6	319 of 321	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.6	319 of 322	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	41.4	231 of 320	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	5.0	322 of 324	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.7	318 of 320	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	1.9	320 of 322	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	292 of 322	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.4	313 of 321	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	2.0	313 of 314	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Male (2024)36th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile+25 vs school

African American (2025)25th percentile+18 vs school

White (2023)1st percentile-5 vs school

High school

African American (2025)5th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

White (2024)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading66%-12 vs state

Geometry62%-23 vs state

Civics and Economics60%-14 vs state

Algebra I56%-25 vs state

Biology51%-35 vs state

Science31%-35 vs state

World History I25%-42 vs state

Mathematics16%-36 vs state

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Schools Near Charles City County High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)			SOL Geometry (2025)		SOL Algebra I (2025)				SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)		SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)					SOL Geography (2025)		SOL VA and US History (2025)		SOL World History I (2025)		SOL World History II (2025)		SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Charles City County High	Public	7-12	10039 Courthouse Rd	Charles City	23030	Charles City County	Charles City County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 829-9249	221	35	6.3	100.5%	62 (28.1%)	120 (54.3%)	5 (2.3%)	3 (1.4%)	9 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.0%)	8	325^th of 328 public high schools	0.9%		6.6	325^th of 329 public high schools	1.2%					61.5		55.8					13.0	18.2	51.1				30.8			63.6	51.9		84.0						25.0				60.0	$18,265	$2,969	$15,296
New Kent High	Public	9-12	7365 Egypt Rd	New Kent	23124	New Kent County	New Kent County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 966-9671	1,073	67	16.0	24.8%	774 (72.1%)	137 (12.8%)	75 (7.0%)	11 (1.0%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (6.2%)	77.4	37^th of 328 public high schools	88.7%		74.4	60^th of 329 public high schools	81.8%	23		88.5	93.1	93.4		93.0	78.3	64.3	92.9	92.6			63.6	89.5	80.0								92.8	95.2		64.7	19.1		83.5					$8,342	$659	$7,684
Hopewell High	Public	9-12	400 S Mesa Dr	Hopewell	23860	Hopewell city	Hopewell City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 541-6402	1,136	69	16.3	101.2%	215 (18.9%)	715 (62.9%)	157 (13.8%)	9 (0.8%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.7%)	22.2	307^th of 328 public high schools	6.4%		15.7	323^rd of 329 public high schools	1.8%	16		59.0		70.8		69.2	50.0		80.0	53.7			82.7	47.7	40.8	76.3		72.2					79.7	20.0			38.9	91.5	45.0	36.7		18.9		$10,086	$720	$9,366
Prince George High	Public	9-12	7801 Laurel Spring Rd	Prince George	23875	Prince George County	Prince George County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 733-2720	1,789	88	20.3	35.4%	780 (43.6%)	556 (31.1%)	288 (16.1%)	22 (1.2%)	6 (0.3%)	11 (0.6%)	126 (7.0%)	46.6	220^th of 328 public high schools	32.9%		45.9	223^rd of 329 public high schools	32.2%	3		71.1	77.8	82.8	34.2	88.3	79.5	92.9	93.3	100.0			92.4	64.3	33.9	77.8		67.3	58.3			57.9	81.7	87.1			31.9	64.7	75.5			24.5		$8,128	$325	$7,803
Jamestown High	Public	9-12	3751 John Tyler Hwy	Williamsburg	23135	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 259-3600	1,243	72	17.1	24.9%	777 (62.5%)	114 (9.2%)	224 (18.0%)	38 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (7.0%)	77.2	39^th of 328 public high schools	88.1%		71.6	73^rd of 329 public high schools	77.8%	34	88.1	77.8		95.5		87.0	89.5	90.0		98.2			93.5	84.1	67.7	90.9			60.0				94.2				42.9							$8,919	$164	$8,755
Lafayette High	Public	9-12	4460 Longhill Road	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 565-0373	1,247	74	16.8	64.6%	597 (47.9%)	293 (23.5%)	203 (16.3%)	41 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	108 (8.7%)	60	147^th of 328 public high schools	55.2%		55	176^th of 329 public high schools	46.5%	29	78.4	80.0		92.6		87.5	70.8	66.7		95.6			88.6	61.7	86.4	100.0							87.6			61.5	43.2							$8,234	$218	$8,017
Warhill High	Public	9-12	4615 Opportunity Way	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 565-4615	1,277	81	15.7	32.7%	673 (52.7%)	269 (21.1%)	149 (11.7%)	40 (3.1%)	6 (0.5%)	6 (0.5%)	134 (10.5%)	65.8	113^th of 328 public high schools	65.5%		62.5	133^rd of 329 public high schools	59.6%	20	80.6	75.8		87.7		84.3	53.9	76.9	91.7	100.0			93.7	76.8		81.8							88.6	90.0		100.0	65.2							$8,410	$88	$8,322
Colonial Heights High	Public	9-12	3600 Conduit Rd	Colonial Heights	23834	Colonial Heights city	Colonial Heights City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 524-3405	886	66	13.4	97.2%	427 (48.2%)	229 (25.8%)	123 (13.9%)	28 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (8.8%)	60.2	145^th of 328 public high schools	55.8%		61.2	138^th of 329 public high schools	58.1%	7				92.3		83.2	81.3	90.0					92.3	79.4	52.9	76.9							86.0	70.0			27.6		74.5	66.7				$11,800	$521	$11,279
Varina High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7053 Messer Rd	Richmond	23231	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 226-8700	1,420	103	13.7	86.3%	173 (12.2%)	1,093 (77.0%)	81 (5.7%)	7 (0.5%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	59 (4.2%)	34	269^th of 328 public high schools	18.0%		21.6	310^th of 329 public high schools	5.8%	41				52.8		79.6	79.5	87.5		81.0			75.2	63.6	88.5	93.1							73.8	76.0										$9,967	$661	$9,306
Highland Springs High	Public, Magnet	9-12	200 S. Airport Drive	Highland Springs	23075	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 328-4000	1,928	117	16.5	86.7%	144 (7.5%)	1,493 (77.4%)	207 (10.7%)	23 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	51 (2.6%)	27.9	292^nd of 328 public high schools	11.0%		28.4	295^th of 329 public high schools	10.3%	3				78.1		73.3	72.7	73.3	100.0	82.4			73.2	60.5	78.6	82.5							80.1	58.6	64.7		30.3		7.1		72.7			$8,877	$515	$8,362

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles City County High

Is Charles City County High a good school?

Charles City County High ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Virginia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Charles City County High?

Students at Charles City County High are 54% African American, 28% White, 10% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Charles City County High in?

Charles City County Public Schools

What schools feed into Charles City County High?

Charles City County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Charles City County Elementary

How many students attend Charles City County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 221 students attended Charles City County High.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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