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Riverbend High

Q: Is Riverbend High a good school?

Riverbend High ranks 129 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Riverbend High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,913 students attended Riverbend High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Riverbend High?

Students at Riverbend High are 54% White, 22% Hispanic, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Riverbend High?

Riverbend High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Brock Road Elementary Elementary : Chancellor Elementary Elementary : Harrison Road Elementary Elementary : Wilderness Elementary Middle : Chancellor Middle Middle : Ni River Middle

Public Grades 9-12

129^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 61% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Riverbend High is a large public high school in Fredericksburg, Virginia, serving roughly 1,913 students in grades 9–12 as part of Spotsylvania County Public Schools. It is the top performer in its district, ranking 129th out of 331 Virginia high schools (61st percentile, 3 stars) on the most recent SchoolDigger ranking — far above the district's overall 27th-percentile standing. The school outperforms every other Spotsylvania County high school by a substantial margin, including Courtland High, Spotsylvania High, Chancellor High, and Massaponax High.

Academically, the school shines in science and reading. Its 10th-grade Biology proficiency rate (85.5%), 12th-grade English Reading rate (96.2%), and 11th-grade English Reading rate (89.6%) all exceed district and state averages. The clearest red flag is 9th-grade Geometry, where only 68.5% of students are proficient versus the state average of 85.9% — the lowest among all nearby schools with available data. The graduation rate is solid at 92.2%, just below the state's 92.3%, and the dropout rate of 5.6% sits between district and state figures. Chronic absenteeism, however, affects nearly one in four students (23.7%), which is well above the state rate of 14.8%.

The school serves a more economically advantaged population than most district peers, with 26.4% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 62–71% at Chancellor High, Massaponax High, and Spotsylvania High. It also spends the least per student ($7,079) and carries a high student-teacher ratio (17.1:1), making its outcomes particularly notable. The school ranks strongly for students with disabilities (82nd percentile statewide) and African American students (71st percentile), but extremely poorly for English learners (2nd percentile). While Mountain View High, North Stafford High, and Colonial Forge High rank higher, Riverbend High remains a strong, efficient mid-tier choice in the Fredericksburg region.

1,913

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,314

Per pupil spending ?

26.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

12301 Spotswood Furnace Rd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407

(540) 548-4051

District: Spotsylvania County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Riverbend High:

Elementary:	Brock Road Elementary
	Chancellor Elementary
	Harrison Road Elementary
	Wilderness Elementary
Middle:	Chancellor Middle
	Ni River Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.9%

Hispanic:

21.9%

African American:

13.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 64th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Spotsylvania County Public Schools

✓Above the Virginia median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (23% vs 13% Virginia)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school80%

District avg73%

Virginia avg78%

129^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	62.4	129 of 331	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.6	132 of 328	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	105 of 329	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	131 of 326	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.6	180 of 325	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.1	124 of 327	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.0	171 of 327	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.6	94 of 326	71.2%	★★★★☆
2017	65.4	63 of 324	80.6%	★★★★☆
2016	55.9	115 of 321	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.2	116 of 322	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.0	90 of 322	72.0%	★★★★☆
2013	61.3	81 of 321	74.8%	★★★★☆
2012	66.2	57 of 321	82.2%	★★★★☆
2011	74.6	32 of 320	90.0%	★★★★★
2010	65.8	65 of 317	79.5%	★★★★☆
2009	65.5	63 of 313	79.9%	★★★★☆
2008	59.6	99 of 316	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.2	137 of 313	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.5	184 of 314	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.8	121 of 308	60.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	70 of 242	71.1%	★★★★☆
2025	59.5	97 of 245	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.6	35 of 249	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	82 of 240	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.4	59 of 120	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.9	50 of 125	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.3	93 of 118	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	45 of 252	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	60 of 253	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	60.8	96 of 249	61.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	14.2	132 of 135	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	156 of 322	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.3	134 of 321	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	118 of 322	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	105 of 320	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	145 of 242	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.9	143 of 236	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.2	120 of 233	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.0	92 of 232	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	65.5	2 of 10	80.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	148 of 321	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.1	179 of 324	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.5	107 of 320	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	119 of 325	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.5	145 of 322	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.2	91 of 322	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	60.3	139 of 321	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	77 of 105	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.1	80 of 98	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.4	46 of 92	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.7	61 of 196	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.0	98 of 198	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	67 of 198	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	92 of 193	52.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	152 of 312	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.6	137 of 313	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.7	92 of 314	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	61.5	118 of 315	62.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2026)82nd percentile+21 vs school

Homeless (2026)80th percentile+19 vs school

African American (2026)71st percentile+10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)69th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)54th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)52nd percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)51st percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2026)51st percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)40th percentile-21 vs school

Military Connected (2026)27th percentile-34 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)2nd percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II98%+9 vs state

English Reading90%+4 vs state

Biology82%+5 vs state

Algebra I79%~ state avg

Writing78%+3 vs state

Geography72%~ state avg

Geometry69%-9 vs state

World History II45%+9 vs state

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by a student
Monday, December 14, 2020

too much racism, not enough theater funding Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 5, 2017

All 3 of my children attended Riverbend HAS for all 4 years. The each received an excellent education. Most of their teachers were very good @ keeping communication open & worked with my children and myself to reach their individual goals. The environment always clean. I felt my children were safe with a low crime rate. Overall, I was very happy with the school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)				SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)				SOL Algebra II (2026)				SOL Chemistry (2026)			SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL Geography (2026)				SOL VA and US History (2026)				SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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%	$7,314	$415	$6,899
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%	$8,451	$589	$7,862
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%		$7,844	$434	$7,410
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%	$12,471	$799	$11,672
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%	$10,227	$284	$9,943
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%		$8,684	$511	$8,172
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	$8,248	$388	$7,861
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%	$9,308	$278	$9,031
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%	$9,299	$218	$9,082
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			$9,336	$271	$9,065

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverbend High

What schools feed into Riverbend High?

Riverbend High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brock Road Elementary
Elementary : Chancellor Elementary
Elementary : Harrison Road Elementary
Elementary : Wilderness Elementary
Middle : Chancellor Middle
Middle : Ni River Middle

What district is Riverbend High in?

Spotsylvania County Public Schools

Is Riverbend High a good school?

Riverbend High ranks 129^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Riverbend High?

Students at Riverbend High are 54% White, 22% Hispanic, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Riverbend High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,913 students attended Riverbend High.

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