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Courtland High

Q: Is Courtland High a good school?

Courtland High ranks 181 st of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Courtland High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,497 students attended Courtland High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Courtland High?

Students at Courtland High are 38% White, 25% African American, 23% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Courtland High?

Courtland High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Courthouse Road Elementary Elementary : Courtland Elementary

Public Grades 9-12

181^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 45% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Courtland High is a comprehensive public high school in Fredericksburg, VA, serving about 1,497 students in grades 9–12 as part of Spotsylvania County Public Schools. The school sits at the 45th percentile in Virginia's 2025–2026 rankings, a position it has held remarkably steady for the past three years. This places it below nearby schools like Mountain View, Colonial Forge, North Stafford, and Riverbend, but above Massaponax, Chancellor, and James Monroe, while roughly on par with Spotsylvania and Brooke Point.

Courtland's academic profile is a mix of clear strengths and persistent weaknesses. The graduation rate of 92% essentially matches the state average, and reading is a genuine bright spot: 10th-grade reading proficiency hit 92.3% in 2024–2025, nearly 30 points above the state average, with writing scores also trending above state norms. Math, however, tells a very different story. While 9th-grade Geometry students posted an 85.7% proficiency rate, only 13.6% of 10th-grade Geometry students passed—a dramatic gap suggesting students who take math later are not getting the support they need. Social studies scores are also consistently below state averages, with 10th-grade Geography at 44% versus 55.9% statewide.

The school faces several notable challenges. Chronic absenteeism affected 23% of students in 2024–2025, well above the state rate of 14.8%, though it has improved significantly since the pandemic-era high. Most concerning is the performance of military-connected students, who ranked in the 1st percentile statewide in 2025–2026—a red flag for a region with a large military family population. Courtland also operates with one of the highest student-teacher ratios in the area at 17.3:1, and per-pupil spending of $7,823 is below most nearby Stafford County schools. Despite these resource constraints, the school outperforms higher-poverty schools like Massaponax and Chancellor, suggesting that with additional support—particularly in math and attendance—Courtland has solid foundations on which to build.

1,497

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,823

Per pupil spending ?

33.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Lorraine Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22408

(540) 898-4445

District: Spotsylvania County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Courtland High:

Elementary:	Courthouse Road Elementary
	Courtland Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.3%

African American:

24.8%

Hispanic:

23.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 32nd percentile in 2022 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 45th (2026) from a 32nd-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (23% vs 15% Virginia)

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

!Geometry scores 12 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg73%

Virginia avg78%

181^st of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5High 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	54.4	181 of 331	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.2	179 of 328	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.3	182 of 329	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	197 of 326	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	221 of 325	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.3	153 of 327	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.1	189 of 327	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	178 of 326	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.0	144 of 324	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.4	161 of 321	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.6	169 of 322	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.3	155 of 322	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.6	159 of 321	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.6	173 of 321	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.6	246 of 320	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	47.5	185 of 317	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.4	236 of 313	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.4	243 of 316	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.9	262 of 313	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.8	227 of 314	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	42.8	204 of 308	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	152 of 242	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.6	153 of 245	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	155 of 249	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	141 of 240	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	86 of 120	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.2	94 of 125	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	62.0	50 of 118	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.2	108 of 120	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	154 of 252	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.9	197 of 253	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.5	165 of 249	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	71 of 135	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.8	45 of 101	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	53 of 122	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.4	78 of 97	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	174 of 322	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.7	183 of 321	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.4	160 of 322	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	167 of 320	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	96 of 242	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.4	102 of 236	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	86 of 233	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	126 of 232	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	8 of 10	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	189 of 321	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.6	217 of 324	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.5	180 of 320	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	51.9	175 of 325	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.5	189 of 322	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.7	180 of 322	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	226 of 321	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	13.7	104 of 105	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.6	96 of 98	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	89 of 92	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	38.0	143 of 196	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.8	156 of 198	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	60.3	75 of 198	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	109 of 193	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	153 of 312	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.4	153 of 313	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	148 of 314	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	171 of 315	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)60th percentile+15 vs school

White (2026)51st percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)47th percentile~ school

Male (2026)46th percentile~ school

Female (2026)46th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)41st percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2026)39th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2026)37th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2026)28th percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)27th percentile-18 vs school

Homeless (2026)20th percentile-25 vs school

Military Connected (2026)1st percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II96%+5 vs state

English Reading88%~ state avg

Algebra I79%~ state avg

Writing74%~ state avg

Biology73%-4 vs state

Geography70%~ state avg

Geometry65%-12 vs state

Earth Science56%+7 vs state

World History II35%-5 vs state

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Failure on staff and administration to lawfully follow and enforce 504 plans. Failure on staff to protect students from excessive fights. School has drastically declined since 2021. Close Quote

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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 9th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th 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 Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Courtland High	Public	9-12	400 Lorraine Avenue	Fredericksburg	22408	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 898-4445	1,497	87	17.3	33.7%	573 (38.3%)	371 (24.8%)	350 (23.4%)	83 (5.5%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	116 (7.7%)	54.4	181^st of 331 public high schools	45.3%		53.2	179^th of 328 public high schools	45.4%	2		72.1	85.7	86.7	85.7	13.6	< 50%		78.8	65.5	94.4	85.7	95.6		378.0					≥ 50%	73.8	69.2	358.0		< 50%	56.1	359.0		≥ 50%	88.5	75.0	72.8	44.0	399.0	50.0			< 50%	375.0					≥ 50%	35.0	< 50%		$7,823	$411	$7,412
Chancellor High	Public	9-12	6300 Harrison Rd	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 786-2606	1,321	84	15.6	70.9%	395 (29.9%)	302 (22.9%)	496 (37.5%)	38 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	84 (6.4%)	44	227^th of 331 public high schools	31.4%		36.8	257^th of 328 public high schools	21.6%	30	< 50%	74.3	100.0	94.7	88.5	16.3	360.0	≥ 50%	78.6	91.7	66.7	85.7	100.0	≥ 50%	378.0		≥ 50%	7.1		403.0	64.8	64.0	88.0	< 50%	< 50%	42.4	380.0		371.0	87.5	63.4	61.3	< 50%	≥ 50%	50.0		< 50%	397.0	386.0					< 50%	27.8	< 50%	< 50%	$7,509	$398	$7,111
Massaponax High	Public	9-12	8201 Patriot Hwy	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 710-0419	1,692	117	14.4	62.8%	574 (33.9%)	470 (27.8%)	437 (25.8%)	69 (4.1%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	134 (7.9%)	36.2	260^th of 331 public high schools	21.5%		42.3	243^rd of 328 public high schools	25.9%	17	< 50%	64.4	88.9	100.0	80.0				63.8	84.7	100.0	50.0	83.3	< 50%				< 50%		88.0	62.2	83.0	76.9		< 50%	396.0			63.2	80.7	51.3	71.8	27.9	421.0	≥ 50%			< 50%	416.0					≥ 50%	17.9	≥ 50%		$8,508	$220	$8,289
Riverbend High	Public	9-12	12301 Spotswood Furnace Rd.	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 548-4051	1,913	111	17.1	26.4%	1,031 (53.9%)	255 (13.3%)	418 (21.9%)	54 (2.8%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	146 (7.6%)	62.4	129^th of 331 public high schools	61.0%		61.6	132^nd of 328 public high schools	59.8%	3	349.0	76.9	80.4	92.0	68.5	374.0	< 50%		80.6	61.0	87.5	100.0	97.7	≥ 50%	< 50%					378.0	85.5	50.0	75.0		≥ 50%	397.0	< 50%		418.0	89.6	96.2	72.0	58.3	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	391.0						45.2	≥ 50%	< 50%	$7,079	$171	$6,907
James Monroe High	Public	9-12	2300 Washington Ave	Fredericksburg	22401	Fredericksburg city	Fredericksburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 372-1100	1,013	67	15.1	92.3%	264 (26.1%)	329 (32.5%)	248 (24.5%)	105 (10.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (6.4%)	29.4	284^th of 331 public high schools	14.2%		14.5	321^st of 328 public high schools	2.1%	37		301.0	9.5	378.0	87.9	3.9	366.0	361.0	70.8	49.3	399.0	72.2	100.0	379.0	366.0	≥ 50%		< 50%		80.0	62.9	370.0	100.0		398.0	23.8	84.6		373.0	84.9	65.6	66.7	429.0	244.0	426.0		375.0	21.2	69.2	60.5	382.0		≥ 50%	50.0	24.4	< 50%	≥ 50%	$13,382	$1,650	$11,732
Spotsylvania High	Public	9-12	6975 Courthouse Rd	Spotsylvania	22551	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 582-3882	1,394	107	13.0	63.5%	836 (60.0%)	190 (13.6%)	221 (15.9%)	28 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	116 (8.3%)	55.7	175^th of 331 public high schools	47.1%		53.7	176^th of 328 public high schools	46.3%	1	< 50%	74.3	79.4	93.8	95.2	358.0	< 50%		87.2	52.9	407.0	412.0	96.1	≥ 50%				≥ 50%		79.4	71.0	61.1	417.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	50.0	77.8	≥ 50%	94.9	86.9	94.4	64.6	41.7	372.0	388.0			375.0	378.0					< 50%	8.0	< 50%	390.0	$8,136	$180	$7,956
Stafford Senior High	Public	9-12	63 Stafford Indian Lane	Fredericksburg	22405	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 371-7200	2,198	191	11.5	38.9%	1,035 (47.1%)	411 (18.7%)	456 (20.7%)	113 (5.1%)	10 (0.5%)	8 (0.4%)	165 (7.5%)	56.3	169^th of 331 public high schools	48.9%		55.1	170^th of 328 public high schools	48.2%	1	< 50%	355.0	84.4	45.8	79.6	34.3	380.0	< 50%	80.0	70.5	81.0	96.7	90.8	≥ 50%	< 50%			≥ 50%		90.0	70.1	73.9	92.6	427.0	≥ 50%	50.0	≥ 50%		81.8	89.2	83.9	86.4	≥ 50%		≥ 50%		396.0	40.2	47.6	75.1	59.2	≥ 50%	407.0		≥ 50%		≥ 50%	$8,801	$257	$8,544
Brooke Point High	Public	9-12	1700 Courthouse Rd	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6080	2,199	180	12.2	43.0%	706 (32.1%)	589 (26.8%)	588 (26.7%)	143 (6.5%)	3 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	164 (7.5%)	51.3	191^st of 331 public high schools	42.3%		47.2	214^th of 328 public high schools	34.8%	23		375.0	82.0	66.7	84.3	33.3	391.0	≥ 50%	74.2	69.4	89.5	96.7	100.0	≥ 50%	380.0		≥ 50%	≥ 50%		78.2	61.5	70.6	88.9	63.7	74.2	53.9	86.4		66.7	94.3	72.4	87.5	≥ 50%			< 50%	371.0	40.5	66.7	74.2	60.0	95.0	87.5	< 50%	274.0			$8,331	$333	$7,998
Colonial Forge High	Public	9-12	550 Courthouse Rd	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6115	2,122	190	11.1	30.8%	741 (34.9%)	600 (28.3%)	411 (19.4%)	167 (7.9%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	193 (9.1%)	68.8	91^st of 331 public high schools	72.5%		67.4	105^th of 328 public high schools	68.0%	14		33.3	84.0	72.7	87.1	368.0	< 50%		84.4	71.2	96.6	73.3	100.0	403.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	384.0	< 50%	92.6	80.5	70.7	85.2	84.9	52.2	53.1	80.0	≥ 50%	89.6	92.6	57.7	86.7	≥ 50%			< 50%	52.9	32.3	387.0	85.1	70.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	442.0	≥ 50%	$8,835	$363	$8,473
Mountain View High	Public	9-12	2135 Mountain View Road	Stafford	22556	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6840	2,233	174	12.8	25.6%	1,134 (50.8%)	287 (12.9%)	551 (24.7%)	67 (3.0%)	5 (0.2%)	10 (0.4%)	179 (8.0%)	73.1	68^th of 331 public high schools	79.5%		74.4	63^rd of 328 public high schools	80.8%	5		382.0	86.8	83.1	91.1	365.0	< 50%		85.3	87.2	100.0	≥ 50%	96.1		≥ 50%		395.0	421.0		91.4	75.7	50.0	87.5	87.9	50.0	85.7	438.0		409.0	93.6	82.5	93.1	≥ 50%			< 50%	< 50%	43.6	61.5	86.6	69.2	374.0	469.0	≥ 50%	409.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	$8,460	$258	$8,203

Frequently Asked Questions about Courtland High

How many students attend Courtland High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,497 students attended Courtland High.

What is the racial makeup of Courtland High?

Students at Courtland High are 38% White, 25% African American, 23% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What district is Courtland High in?

Spotsylvania County Public Schools

What schools feed into Courtland High?

Courtland High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Courthouse Road Elementary
Elementary : Courtland Elementary

Is Courtland High a good school?

Courtland High ranks 181^st of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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