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James Monroe High

Q: Is James Monroe High a good school?

James Monroe High ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Virginia high schools.

Q: How many students attend James Monroe High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,013 students attended James Monroe High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of James Monroe High?

Students at James Monroe High are 32% African American, 26% White, 24% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into James Monroe High?

James Monroe High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Hugh Mercer Elementary Elementary : Lafayette Elementary Middle : Walker-Grant Middle

Public Grades 9-12

321^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 2% of Virginia high schools

Summary

James Monroe High is a public high school located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, serving 1,005 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Fredericksburg City Public Schools district, which is ranked 126 out of 129 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

James Monroe High consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Virginia high schools, with proficiency rates on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests significantly below state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. The school struggles to serve its diverse student population, ranking in the bottom 25% for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status student groups. Despite higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, the school has not been able to translate this into better outcomes, suggesting a need for more effective use of resources and targeted interventions.

In comparison, the nearby schools, such as Spotsylvania High, North Stafford High, Mountain View High, and Colonial Forge High, generally outperform James Monroe High across academic, student group, and other key metrics, such as graduation rates and chronic absenteeism. Addressing the challenges faced by James Monroe High will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving academic performance, supporting diverse student populations, and effectively utilizing available resources.

1,013

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,382

Per pupil spending ?

92.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2300 Washington Ave
Fredericksburg, VA 22401-3340

(540) 372-1100

District: Fredericksburg City Public Schools

Feeder schools for James Monroe High:

Elementary:	Hugh Mercer Elementary
	Lafayette Elementary
Middle:	Walker-Grant Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

32.5%

White:

26.1%

Hispanic:

24.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 12th percentile in 2015 → 2nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (50% vs 78% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Virginia average (84% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Virginia avg78%

321^st of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

126^th of 129Fredericksburg City 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	14.5	321 of 328	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	34.2	266 of 329	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	287 of 326	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.9	306 of 325	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.4	300 of 327	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.1	312 of 327	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.9	292 of 326	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.1	308 of 324	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	25.6	283 of 321	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.2	283 of 322	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	43.9	184 of 322	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.4	175 of 321	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.7	242 of 321	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.1	231 of 320	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.7	228 of 317	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.7	227 of 313	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.4	256 of 316	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	22.8	291 of 313	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	33.7	248 of 314	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.3	221 of 308	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	26.2	217 of 245	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.8	165 of 249	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	176 of 240	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	1.4	125 of 125	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	111 of 118	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	14.7	238 of 253	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.2	246 of 249	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	2.1	101 of 101	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	115 of 122	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	92 of 97	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	17.8	307 of 321	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.1	282 of 322	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.7	260 of 320	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	11.8	232 of 236	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	196 of 233	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.8	212 of 232	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	10.8	318 of 324	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	271 of 320	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	12.3	313 of 322	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	37.9	234 of 322	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	290 of 321	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	165 of 198	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.1	103 of 198	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	149 of 193	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	241 of 313	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.2	182 of 314	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.6	179 of 315	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)23rd percentile+21 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)17th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2025)11th percentile+9 vs school

Disabled (2024)6th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2025)4th percentile~ school

Male (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)2nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Asian (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II85%-9 vs state

English Reading77%-9 vs state

Biology62%-16 vs state

Algebra I51%-28 vs state

Geometry42%-37 vs state

Earth Science32%-14 vs state

VA and US History20%-15 vs state

World History II19%-17 vs state

Writing12%-68 vs state

World History I9%-57 vs state

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Schools Near James Monroe 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 Chemistry (2025)	SOL Biology (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)			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 Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th 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 Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 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 I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James Monroe High	Public	9-12	2300 Washington Ave	Fredericksburg	22401	Fredericksburg city	Fredericksburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 372-1100	1,013	67	15.1	92.3%	264 (26.1%)	329 (32.5%)	248 (24.5%)	105 (10.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (6.4%)	14.5	321^st of 328 public high schools	2.1%		34.2	266^th of 329 public high schools	19.1%	55		12.1		79.2	10.7	58.5	37.7	46.2	57.1	84.6				73.7	61.3	34.6	64.3		63.6	20.0			79.9	55.6					20.0		9.2				38.7	8.3		$13,382	$1,650	$11,732
Stafford Senior High	Public	9-12	63 Stafford Indian Lane	Fredericksburg	22405	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 371-7200	2,198	191	11.5	38.9%	1,035 (47.1%)	411 (18.7%)	456 (20.7%)	113 (5.1%)	10 (0.5%)	8 (0.4%)	165 (7.5%)	55.1	170^th of 328 public high schools	48.2%		42.1	234^th of 329 public high schools	28.9%	64	29.2	76.0		86.3	31.8	79.3	59.6	72.7	94.1	95.2				88.2	73.8	54.6	90.0					78.9	87.7	77.8	88.9			31.8	45.2	69.6	69.2				60.0	54.4		$8,801	$257	$8,544
Chancellor High	Public	9-12	6300 Harrison Rd	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 786-2606	1,321	84	15.6	70.9%	395 (29.9%)	302 (22.9%)	496 (37.5%)	38 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	84 (6.4%)	36.8	257^th of 328 public high schools	21.6%		29.9	288^th of 329 public high schools	12.5%	31	74.7	79.7	100.0	82.5	23.7	62.7	65.5	64.7	76.2	100.0			30.0	50.0	69.3	93.3	69.6			22.8	77.8		83.7	63.9	54.2		80.0			29.6						19.1		$7,509	$398	$7,111
Riverbend High	Public	9-12	12301 Spotswood Furnace Rd.	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 548-4051	1,913	111	17.1	26.4%	1,031 (53.9%)	255 (13.3%)	418 (21.9%)	54 (2.8%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	146 (7.6%)	61.6	132^nd of 328 public high schools	59.8%		66.4	105^th of 329 public high schools	68.1%	27	80.0	83.1	93.1	81.7		80.2	69.1	70.8	86.7	92.2				50.0	90.0	45.2	77.8						85.7	74.1	76.9	68.2										20.5		$7,079	$171	$6,907
Courtland High	Public	9-12	400 Lorraine Avenue	Fredericksburg	22408	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 898-4445	1,497	87	17.3	33.7%	573 (38.3%)	371 (24.8%)	350 (23.4%)	83 (5.5%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	116 (7.7%)	53.2	179^th of 328 public high schools	45.4%		53.3	182^nd of 329 public high schools	44.7%	3	71.2	81.4	68.8	79.5	3.2	82.5	77.3		87.2	94.7					76.6	73.7	85.0			41.0	58.3	92.3	84.7	81.0	69.8	92.3				48.8						10.6		$7,823	$411	$7,412
Brooke Point High	Public	9-12	1700 Courthouse Rd	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6080	2,199	180	12.2	43.0%	706 (32.1%)	589 (26.8%)	588 (26.7%)	143 (6.5%)	3 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	164 (7.5%)	47.2	214^th of 328 public high schools	34.8%		41	238^th of 329 public high schools	27.7%	24		82.6	66.7	85.5	33.3	68.1	75.9	94.9	94.7	95.6	50.0	84.6		76.2	63.3	48.3	82.4	69.1	60.0	85.7	92.9	53.3	88.5	80.5					31.8	76.9	67.9	47.2	69.2	88.5	50.0	36.5	80.0	$8,331	$333	$7,998
Colonial Forge High	Public	9-12	550 Courthouse Rd	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6115	2,122	190	11.1	30.8%	741 (34.9%)	600 (28.3%)	411 (19.4%)	167 (7.9%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	193 (9.1%)	67.4	105^th of 328 public high schools	68.0%		67	101^st of 329 public high schools	69.3%	4	50.0	84.9	40.9	89.8		83.5	72.3	85.7		98.8				89.3	77.7	48.3	85.7	80.0	75.0			92.3	93.4	65.7					50.0	91.7	77.3				61.8	34.4		$8,835	$363	$8,473
Massaponax High	Public	9-12	8201 Patriot Hwy	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 710-0419	1,692	117	14.4	62.8%	574 (33.9%)	470 (27.8%)	437 (25.8%)	69 (4.1%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	134 (7.9%)	42.3	243^rd of 328 public high schools	25.9%		49.7	200^th of 329 public high schools	39.2%	43	70.7	78.0	80.0	75.5		68.4	86.9	83.3	94.4	73.1				84.5	71.7	73.9	80.0					63.2	80.8	66.0	65.6	68.4										11.5		$8,508	$220	$8,289
Mountain View High	Public	9-12	2135 Mountain View Road	Stafford	22556	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6840	2,233	174	12.8	25.6%	1,134 (50.8%)	287 (12.9%)	551 (24.7%)	67 (3.0%)	5 (0.2%)	10 (0.4%)	179 (8.0%)	74.4	63^rd of 328 public high schools	80.8%		74.6	59^th of 329 public high schools	82.1%	4		86.5		87.8	22.7	89.5	92.9	86.7		90.9				93.5	80.2	72.7	100.0	87.6	80.0				94.8	87.5					52.8		72.2	45.5			93.5	51.4		$8,460	$258	$8,203
North Stafford High	Public	9-12	839 Garrisonville Rd	Stafford	22556	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6150	1,982	162	12.2	47.8%	511 (25.8%)	524 (26.4%)	679 (34.3%)	106 (5.3%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	152 (7.7%)	60.5	143^rd of 328 public high schools	56.4%		51.5	193^rd of 329 public high schools	41.3%	50	64.3	78.9	77.8	80.0	36.0	79.0	62.2		95.2	94.6		50.0	70.0	86.4	75.8	78.6	87.2		54.1	79.0		90.5	92.3	88.9					58.4		68.5	39.4		96.3	56.3	37.8		$8,545	$306	$8,239

Frequently Asked Questions about James Monroe High

What is the racial makeup of James Monroe High?

Students at James Monroe High are 32% African American, 26% White, 24% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Is James Monroe High a good school?

James Monroe High ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Virginia high schools.

How many students attend James Monroe High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,013 students attended James Monroe High.

What schools feed into James Monroe High?

James Monroe High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hugh Mercer Elementary
Elementary : Lafayette Elementary
Middle : Walker-Grant Middle

What district is James Monroe High in?

Fredericksburg City Public Schools

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