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Emerald Hill Elementary

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Emerald Hill Elementary ranks 394 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

394^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Emerald Hill Elementary is a PK–5 elementary school in Culpeper, Virginia, serving 702 students in the Culpeper County Public Schools district. The school has shown strong upward momentum in statewide rankings, moving from the 44th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 65th percentile in 2025–2026, when it ranked 394th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools and earned a 3-star rating. That puts it among the top-performing elementary schools in the county.

Academically, the school stands out in early elementary math and science. In 2025–2026, 3rd grade math proficiency reached 84% and 4th grade math hit 89%, both well above Culpeper district and Virginia state averages. Fifth grade science (76%) and 4th grade Virginia Studies (80%) also exceeded district and state benchmarks. Chronic absenteeism has fallen dramatically, from 30% during the pandemic to just 11.2% in 2024–2025, well below the district rate of 18.9%. Compared with nearby schools, Emerald Hill is clearly a leader. Its closest peer is A.G. Richardson Elementary, with nearly identical poverty rates, while Emerald Hill posts stronger 3rd and 4th grade math and reading scores. It also far outpaces high-poverty neighbors like Farmington Elementary and Sycamore Park Elementary, where 4th grade math proficiency trails by 20 or more percentage points.

Emerald Hill achieves these results efficiently. It spent $9,317 per student in 2023–2024, noticeably less than nearby Fauquier County schools like Mary Walter Elementary and Grace Miller Elementary, which spend more yet rank lower. The school also serves a larger share of economically disadvantaged students than it did two years ago, yet its performance continues to climb. The main area for continued focus is 5th grade reading, which trails the state average, and this late-elementary dip is worth watching. Overall, Emerald Hill is a rising, cost-effective school that is getting strong results for its students.

702

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,317

Per pupil spending ?

55.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11245 Rixeyville Rd
Culpeper, VA 22701

(540) 937-7361

District: Culpeper County Public Schools

Students who attend Emerald Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Culpeper Middle
High:	Culpeper County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.9%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Two or more races:

10.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (78% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Above the Virginia median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg70%

Virginia avg72%

394^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the Culpeper County Public Schools

92^nd of 131Culpeper 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.7	394 of 1111	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.5	461 of 1110	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.7	622 of 1114	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.0	550 of 1114	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	508 of 1109	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.2	350 of 1103	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.8	568 of 1105	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.1	608 of 1097	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.3	579 of 1099	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	62.9	415 of 1096	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.4	528 of 1100	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.7	639 of 1110	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	71.7	275 of 1120	75.4%	★★★★☆
2012	46.4	681 of 1117	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.7	605 of 1117	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.0	549 of 1113	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	42.4	751 of 1082	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.1	719 of 1081	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.8	538 of 1083	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	44.5	703 of 1071	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.7	556 of 1062	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	426 of 1100	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.6	413 of 1096	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	629 of 1098	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.2	645 of 1100	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	169 of 619	72.7%	★★★★☆
2025	61.7	239 of 606	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.1	382 of 580	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.9	237 of 564	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	480 of 1040	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.7	491 of 1046	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.4	668 of 1036	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.5	346 of 1099	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.1	496 of 1093	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	600 of 1101	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.3	435 of 1093	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.5	87 of 306	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	43.8	152 of 245	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	51.3	511 of 974	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.5	701 of 973	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.3	751 of 979	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.9	687 of 984	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)73rd percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)72nd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)69th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)61st percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)54th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics83%+10 vs state

VA Studies80%+9 vs state

Science76%+7 vs state

English Reading74%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)					SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th 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 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
Emerald Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11245 Rixeyville Rd	Culpeper	22701	Culpeper County	Culpeper County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 937-7361	702	43	16.3	55.1%	484 (68.9%)	39 (5.6%)	101 (14.4%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (10.0%)	66.7	394^th of 1111 public elementary schools	64.5%		61.5	461^st of 1110 public elementary schools	58.5%	67	84.0	89.2	73.6			75.9	70.6	82.3	65.5				79.7	$9,317	$237	$9,080
Sycamore Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	451 Radio Ln	Culpeper	22701	Culpeper County	Culpeper County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 825-8847	689	45	15.3	87.2%	147 (21.3%)	108 (15.7%)	347 (50.4%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (11.2%)	21	933^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	16.0%		14.8	984^th of 1110 public elementary schools	11.4%	51	58.8	68.1	69.4			52.1	50.0	56.3	51.2				55.1	$9,768	$687	$9,081
Yowell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Yowell Drive	Culpeper	22701	Culpeper County	Culpeper County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 825-9484	687	40	17.1	63.9%	229 (33.3%)	97 (14.1%)	278 (40.5%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (10.5%)	38.1	754^th of 1111 public elementary schools	32.1%		39.6	725^th of 1110 public elementary schools	34.7%	29	68.9	84.3	59.3			47.2	55.3	76.9	58.3				74.5	$9,621	$224	$9,397
Farmington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Sunset Ln	Culpeper	22701	Culpeper County	Culpeper County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 825-0713	453	31	14.6	94.3%	100 (22.1%)	91 (20.1%)	211 (46.6%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.6%)	23.4	913^th of 1111 public elementary schools	17.8%		29.3	836^th of 1110 public elementary schools	24.7%	77	51.6	64.6	65.6			52.5	45.2	65.8	55.7				66.7	$11,601	$1,349	$10,251
A.G. Richardson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18370 Simms Dr	Culpeper	22701	Culpeper County	Culpeper County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 825-0616	563	37	15.2	55.4%	320 (56.8%)	62 (11.0%)	111 (19.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (11.7%)	67.3	383^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	65.5%		67.6	381^st of 1110 public elementary schools	65.7%	2	81.0	78.9	87.8			79.6	64.0	76.9	76.5				88.0	$11,080	$383	$10,698
Pearl Sample Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18480 Simms Dr	Culpeper	22701	Culpeper County	Culpeper County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 825-5448	680	43	15.8	82.4%	298 (43.8%)	68 (10.0%)	193 (28.4%)	21 (3.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (14.0%)	60.5	469^th of 1111 public elementary schools	57.8%		55.4	537^th of 1110 public elementary schools	51.6%	68	79.2	78.3	92.4			78.0	64.0	74.0	73.7				69.2	$10,229	$566	$9,663
Margaret M. Pierce Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12074 James Madison St	Remington	22734	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 422-7630	543	33	16.4	44.6%	311 (57.3%)	47 (8.7%)	141 (26.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.6%)	29.2	852^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	23.3%		27.8	851^st of 1110 public elementary schools	23.3%	1	70.9	68.9	52.8			46.2	60.5	71.1	61.5					$11,613	$946	$10,667
Grace Miller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6248 Catlett Rd	Bealeton	22712	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 422-7590	528	33	16.0	46.8%	209 (39.6%)	70 (13.3%)	184 (34.8%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (9.8%)	31.2	829^th of 1111 public elementary schools	25.4%		21.9	903^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	18.6%	74	63.8	68.0	67.5			46.8	50.7	76.3	64.9					$11,790	$723	$11,067
James G. Brumfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Alwington Blvd	Warrenton	20186	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 422-7530	496	35	14.1	34.9%	285 (57.5%)	56 (11.3%)	110 (22.2%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.7%)	54.6	561^st of 1111 public elementary schools	49.5%		35	771^st of 1110 public elementary schools	30.5%	210	75.0	69.4	76.3			71.1	68.8	70.8	80.3					$11,971	$521	$11,450
Rappahannock County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	34 Schoolhouse Road	Washington	22747	Rappahannock County	Rappahannock County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 227-0200	457	37	12.5	65.0%	376 (82.3%)	6 (1.3%)	48 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	38.6	750^th of 1111 public elementary schools	32.5%		46	653^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	41.2%	97	74.4	63.2	70.6	60.0	62.2	62.7	52.4	60.5	61.8	83.9	70.4	60.4	64.9	$11,769	$595	$11,173

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerald Hill Elementary

Is Emerald Hill Elementary a good school?

Emerald Hill Elementary ranks 394^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Emerald Hill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Emerald Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Culpeper Middle
High : Culpeper County High

How many students attend Emerald Hill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 702 students attended Emerald Hill Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Emerald Hill Elementary?

Students at Emerald Hill Elementary are 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What district is Emerald Hill Elementary in?

Culpeper County Public Schools

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