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Berkeley Elementary

Q: Is Berkeley Elementary a good school?

Berkeley Elementary ranks 746 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

746^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Berkeley Elementary is a small, high-poverty elementary school in Spotsylvania, VA, serving 275 students in grades PK–5 as part of Spotsylvania County Public Schools. One of the school’s biggest standout strengths is attendance: just 9.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–2025, far below the district rate of 19.6% and the state rate of 14.8%. Every nearby school had higher chronic absenteeism, including Livingston (21.3%) and Courtland (16.0%). Berkeley also invests more per student than any comparable school—$13,181 per pupil in 2023–2024, versus roughly $7,500–$11,000 at nearby schools—and has the lowest student-to-teacher ratio in the area at 12.5, compared with a range of 13.4 to 18.3 at other local elementaries.

Academically, the school shows a mixed picture. Its overall state ranking sits at the 33rd percentile, below several peers like Courtland Elementary (48th percentile) and Lewis and Clark Elementary (47th), but above Livingston Elementary (9th) and Spotsylvania Elementary (12th). A clear academic strength is fifth-grade science: 72.73% of Berkeley 5th graders were proficient in 2025–2026, beating the state average of 68.75% and the district average of 60.14%. Fourth-grade math is also solid at 75.76%. However, reading proficiency trails the state in every tested grade (60% vs. 67.61% in 3rd grade, 63.64% vs. 73.7% in 4th, and 63.64% vs. 72.42% in 5th). With only 275 students, grade-level cohorts are small, so year-to-year swings—like 5th-grade science jumping from 56.76% to 72.73%—are common.

The big takeaway for parents: Berkeley combines excellent attendance, small classes, and high per-pupil spending with uneven academic results, particularly in reading. While the school’s overall rank has declined over the past several years, its strong attendance and low student-teacher ratio provide a solid foundation. The most promising path forward is likely to focus on literacy in grades 3–5, where the gap with state averages is clearest. Subgroup performance varies noticeably, suggesting that certain groups of students are better served than others, but the school’s commitment to keeping kids in class and giving them individual attention makes it a school worth watching closely.

275

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,181

Per pupil spending ?

77.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5979 Partlow Road
Spotsylvania, VA 22553

(540) 582-5141

District: Spotsylvania County Public Schools

Students who attend Berkeley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Post Oak Middle
High:	Spotsylvania High

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Two or more races:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg65%

Virginia avg72%

746^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools

95^th of 131Spotsylvania 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	38.9	746 of 1111	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.6	705 of 1110	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.2	617 of 1114	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.0	496 of 1114	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.9	420 of 1109	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.4	261 of 1103	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	57.0	532 of 1105	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.4	323 of 1097	70.6%	★★★★☆
2017	61.5	433 of 1099	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.6	521 of 1096	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.1	599 of 1100	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.3	744 of 1110	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.5	456 of 1120	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.4	569 of 1117	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	67.1	327 of 1117	70.7%	★★★★☆
2010	50.3	639 of 1113	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.2	828 of 1082	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.2	941 of 1081	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	13.6	1041 of 1083	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	8.9	1046 of 1071	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	12.3	1020 of 1062	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	32.9	806 of 1100	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	53.8	539 of 1096	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	611 of 1098	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.9	402 of 1100	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	532 of 1040	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.5	524 of 1046	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.5	561 of 1036	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	602 of 1099	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.5	573 of 1093	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.0	626 of 1101	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.3	524 of 1093	52.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	26.4	800 of 974	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.2	845 of 973	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	822 of 979	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	784 of 984	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2026)45th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)27th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)18th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Science73%+4 vs state

Mathematics70%-3 vs state

English Reading62%-9 vs state

VA Studies61%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (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 Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Berkeley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5979 Partlow Road	Spotsylvania	22553	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 582-5141	275	22	12.5	77.5%	198 (72.0%)	17 (6.2%)	38 (13.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)	38.9	746^th of 1111 public elementary schools	32.9%		41.6	705^th of 1110 public elementary schools	36.5%	41	65.0	75.8	70.5	72.7	60.0	63.6	63.6	61.3	$13,181	$629	$12,551
Spotsylvania Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7415 Brock Road	Spotsylvania	22553	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 582-5445	623	34	18.3	65.0%	307 (49.3%)	124 (19.9%)	108 (17.3%)	10 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (11.2%)	16.5	975^th of 1111 public elementary schools	12.2%		23.7	888^th of 1110 public elementary schools	20.0%	87	56.3	58.3	61.2	45.7	45.8	64.0	53.5	56.6	$7,509	$242	$7,268
Riverview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7001 N Roxbury Mill Rd	Spotsylvania	22553	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 582-7617	691	45	15.3	66.1%	347 (50.2%)	130 (18.8%)	146 (21.1%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (7.4%)	34.1	802^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	27.8%		54.1	555^th of 1110 public elementary schools	50.0%	247	73.0	64.3	67.2	51.3	65.2	63.4	62.2	69.6	$9,560	$857	$8,702
Livingston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6057 Courthouse Rd	Spotsylvania	22551	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 895-5101	479	29	16.5	65.1%	326 (68.1%)	40 (8.4%)	67 (14.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.4%)	12.1	1010^th of 1111 public elementary schools	9.1%		25.5	875^th of 1110 public elementary schools	21.2%	135	67.1	53.2	37.3	44.8	57.5	57.0	41.8	34.2	$10,146	$805	$9,341
Parkside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5620 Smith Station Rd.	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 710-5190	946	54	17.5	65.0%	276 (29.2%)	273 (28.9%)	214 (22.6%)	95 (10.0%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	82 (8.7%)	32.6	813^th of 1111 public elementary schools	26.8%		36.1	756^th of 1110 public elementary schools	31.9%	57	63.8	67.6	69.0	57.4	48.9	69.8	64.9	66.5	$7,530	$398	$7,132
Courtland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6601 Smith Station Rd	Spotsylvania	22553	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 898-5422	548	37	14.8	40.7%	245 (44.7%)	67 (12.2%)	159 (29.0%)	18 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.6%)	53.3	576^th of 1111 public elementary schools	48.2%		46.7	645^th of 1110 public elementary schools	41.9%	69	78.9	74.0	79.8	66.7	72.6	71.6	68.2	67.8	$9,674	$573	$9,101
Lewis and Clark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18101 Clark & York Blvd	Ruther Glen	22546	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 448-0175	1,009	57	17.7	80.0%	521 (51.6%)	229 (22.7%)	135 (13.4%)	9 (0.9%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	109 (10.8%)	52	593^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	46.6%		57.3	513^th of 1110 public elementary schools	53.8%	80	68.4	65.2	81.3	80.7	69.6	72.4	75.9	66.9	$8,006	$612	$7,394
Courthouse Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9911 Courthouse Rd	Spotsylvania	22553	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 891-0400	762	52	14.6	73.2%	293 (38.5%)	165 (21.7%)	197 (25.9%)	24 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (10.8%)	45.7	667^th of 1111 public elementary schools	40.0%		38.6	731^st of 1110 public elementary schools	34.1%	64	59.8	76.5	75.6	64.6	55.6	74.2	70.1	76.6	$8,850	$427	$8,423
Smith Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7320 Smith Station Road	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 786-5443	715	43	16.6	72.6%	241 (33.7%)	186 (26.0%)	183 (25.6%)	37 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (9.4%)	48.9	621^st of 1111 public elementary schools	44.1%		42.5	691^st of 1110 public elementary schools	37.7%	70	68.1	70.8	74.5	65.1	66.3	75.2	66.4	81.3	$9,191	$294	$8,898
Madison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9075 Chance Place	Ruther Glen	22546	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 448-2171	456	34	13.4	82.7%	181 (39.7%)	132 (28.9%)	81 (17.8%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (12.5%)	44.4	688^th of 1111 public elementary schools	38.1%		44.9	667^th of 1110 public elementary schools	39.9%	21	62.9	68.8	86.3	74.5	53.5	68.8	72.6	73.4	$11,000	$1,157	$9,843

Frequently Asked Questions about Berkeley Elementary

What schools do graduates of Berkeley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Berkeley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Post Oak Middle
High : Spotsylvania High

What is the racial makeup of Berkeley Elementary?

Students at Berkeley Elementary are 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.

How many students attend Berkeley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 275 students attended Berkeley Elementary.

Is Berkeley Elementary a good school?

Berkeley Elementary ranks 746^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Berkeley Elementary in?

Spotsylvania County Public Schools

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