Westmoreland County Public Schools

Summary:

The Westmoreland County Public Schools district in Virginia serves students from 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch across all schools.

Among the standout schools in the district, Montross Middle School is the strongest performer, consistently ranking above the district and state averages on test scores, particularly in math and reading. In contrast, Cople Elementary lags behind, with lower test scores and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting potential inequities within the elementary school system.

Across the district, chronic absenteeism is a concern, with all schools reporting a 15.7% rate in 2023-2024. Additionally, Westmoreland High School had a 92.8% four-year graduation rate and a 4.5% dropout rate in the same year, indicating both strengths and areas for improvement in the high school.

District Detail

141 Opal Lane
Montross, VA 22520

(804) 493-8018

SchoolDigger Rank:
79^th of 129 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,574

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)					SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Biology (2025)		SOL Science (2025)		SOL Earth Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)							SOL VA and US History (2025)	SOL World History I (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	SOL VA Studies (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 Geometry 9th 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 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 12th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th 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 VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Montross Middle	Public	6-8	8884 Menokin Road	Montross	22520	Westmoreland County	Westmoreland County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 493-9818	334	32	10.4	100.9%	129 (38.6%)	123 (36.8%)	58 (17.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.6%)	56.7	193^rd of 419 public middle schools	53.9%		65.1	145^th of 417 public middle schools	65.2%	48		100.0								80.9	78.1	84.2				61.8						75.7	77.4	74.5			65.1	52.3		$13,747	$555	$13,191
Cople Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7114 Cople Highway	Hague	22469	Westmoreland County	Westmoreland County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 472-2081	337	32	10.5	108.3%	89 (26.4%)	162 (48.1%)	54 (16.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.2%)	33.3	795^th of 1110 public elementary schools	28.4%		28.9	856^th of 1114 public elementary schools	23.2%	61							53.2	75.6	70.2						55.3				40.3	80.5	63.8								69.4	$13,614	$1,664	$11,950
Westmoreland High	Public	9-12	16762 Kings Highway	Montross	22520	Westmoreland County	Westmoreland County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 493-8019	488	37	13.0	100.0%	188 (38.5%)	188 (38.5%)	87 (17.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	44.3	229^th of 328 public high schools	30.2%		38.6	247^th of 329 public high schools	24.9%	18	92.3		74.4	85.0	83.3	92.3							66.3	90.0			89.6	62.5							84.5	18.4				$12,256	$568	$11,688
Washington District Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	454 Oak Grove Road	Colonial Beach	22443	Westmoreland County	Westmoreland County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 224-9100	415	32	12.9	102.9%	204 (49.2%)	88 (21.2%)	74 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.8%)	56.9	518^th of 1110 public elementary schools	53.3%		63.5	443^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	60.2%	75							81.9	75.8	73.1						75.0				63.9	79.0	69.2								67.3	$12,519	$1,546	$10,973

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Richmond County Public Schools	8.32 mi	4	76^th
Northern Neck Technical Center	8.57 mi	2
Northern Neck Regional Alternative Educational	8.57 mi	1
Department Of Corrections	9.4 mi	61
Essex County Public Schools	10.44 mi	3	100^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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Westmoreland County Public Schools

District Detail

Washington District Elementary

Montross Middle

Westmoreland High

Cople Elementary

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