Summary:
The Fredericksburg City Public Schools district in Virginia operates three elementary schools: Hugh Mercer Elementary, Lafayette Elementary, and Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are located in the city of Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Among the three schools, Lafayette Elementary stands out as the highest-performing, with consistently higher test scores compared to the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 56.25% of 3rd graders at Lafayette Elementary were proficient or better in Math, compared to the district average of 49.06% and the state average of 72.89%. Lafayette Elementary also has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, the highest among the three schools.
In contrast, the Fredericksburg City Public Schools district as a whole is ranked 126 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating that the district is struggling to provide high-quality education to its students. This is reflected in the generally low test scores across the schools, with all three schools performing below the state averages in Math, English Reading, Science, and Virginia Studies. Additionally, the schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.05% at Lafayette Elementary to 86.96% at Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center, indicating a high-need student population.
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