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Best Public Schools in West Point, VA

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Top rankedWest Point Elementary114^th of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools

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West Point Elementary up 46 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

West Point, Virginia is served by two public schools within the West Point Public Schools district: West Point Elementary (grades PK–5, 409 students) and West Point Middle/High (grades 6–12, 434 students). The district is ranked 20th out of 131 districts in Virginia, placing it in the 85th percentile with a 4-star rating.

West Point Elementary is clearly the standout school in the city. It ranks 114th of 1,111 elementary schools in Virginia (90th percentile, 4 stars), and every SOL test score exceeded the state average in both 2024–25 and 2025–26. Particularly impressive are 4th-grade results, where 94.2% of students passed math versus 73.29% statewide, and 92.65% passed reading versus 73.7% statewide. Chronic absenteeism is just 10.3%, well below the state rate of 14.8%. By contrast, West Point Middle/High is a school of extremes. It earned a 5-star rating and ranked 27th of 329 high schools in 2023–24, but fell to 145th of 331 (3 stars) by 2025–26. It excels in Biology (91.38% proficiency vs. 68.86% statewide) and 8th-grade advanced math (100% in Algebra I and Geometry), but struggles in 8th-grade general math (35.9%), 11th-grade writing (67.8%), and Geography.

Both schools serve economically diverse populations, with about 49% of students receiving free/reduced lunch. West Point Elementary spends $12,952 per student compared to $10,082 at West Point Middle/High. The middle/high school's graduation rate is 92.3%, matching the state average, and its dropout rate is 3.0% versus 5.0% statewide. However, chronic absenteeism at 15.6% exceeds both district and state averages. The 100% proficiency in 8th-grade Algebra I and Geometry suggests higher-performing students are tracked into advanced math, leaving the general math cohort struggling. Writing, Geography, and general 8th-grade math are consistent weak spots, while Biology and advanced math are major strengths. The elementary school's consistent excellence despite similar poverty levels suggests particularly strong instructional practices in the early grades.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)		SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)						SOL Algebra II (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)						SOL Biology (2026)			SOL Science (2026)		SOL Earth Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)								SOL Geography (2026)			SOL VA and US History (2026)	SOL World History I (2026)			SOL Civics and Economics (2026)		SOL VA Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th 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 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1060 Thompson Ave	West Point	23181	King William County	West Point Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 843-2030	409	28	14.6	48.9%	282 (68.9%)	46 (11.2%)	36 (8.8%)	8 (2.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.3%)	85.5	114^th of 1111 public elementary schools	89.7%		83.1	160^th of 1110 public elementary schools	85.6%	46														90.0	94.2	76.2							89.1			85.0	92.7	87.5															92.7	$12,952	$1,542	$11,411
West Point Middle/High	Public	6-12	2700 Mattaponi Ave	West Point	23181	King William County	West Point Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 843-3630	434	35	12.4	48.8%	311 (71.7%)	49 (11.3%)	26 (6.0%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.3%)	59.8	145^th of 331 public high schools	56.2%		56.5	165^th of 328 public high schools	49.7%	20	67.8	< 50%	100.0	90.5	< 50%	< 50%	452.0	100.0	71.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	451.0				70.2	60.0	35.9	91.4	399.0	≥ 50%		71.0	< 50%				83.6	76.2	79.7	93.6	≥ 50%	63.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	397.0	≥ 50%	382.0	≥ 50%	75.8	≥ 50%		$10,082	$81	$10,001

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Toano	12.44 mi	1	167^th

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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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