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West Point Middle/High

Q: Is West Point Middle/High a good school?

West Point Middle/High ranks 145 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend West Point Middle/High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 434 students attended West Point Middle/High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of West Point Middle/High?

Students at West Point Middle/High are 72% White, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into West Point Middle/High?

West Point Middle/High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : West Point Elementary

Public Grades 6-12

145^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 56% of Virginia high schools

Summary

West Point Middle/High is a combined middle and high school in West Point, VA, serving 434 students in grades 6–12, and it is the only school in the West Point Public Schools district.

The school has a remarkable history, ranking as high as #4 in Virginia in 2015–16 and staying in the state's top 25 through 2020–21. After a strong #27 finish in 2023–24, though, the school dropped to #145 in 2025–26 — a steep fall for a school that once led the entire region. Today, New Kent High holds the top regional spot at #26, while West Point also trails Gloucester High, Bruton High, and Warhill High. Despite the overall decline, West Point still posts standout results in science and reading: 10th-grade Biology proficiency is 91.38% versus a state average of 68.86%, and reading scores in grades 6, 7, 8, and 11 all exceed state averages. Advanced math is another strength, with 100% proficiency in 8th-grade Geometry and Algebra I. However, on-grade-level math tells a different story — only 35.9% of 8th graders are proficient versus a state average of 46.86% — and 11th-grade Writing proficiency sits at 67.8%, well below the state's 79.89% and far behind New Kent's 93.02%.

The school faces challenges beyond academics. Chronic absenteeism was 15.6% in 2024–25, above the state average of 14.8%, and it has been above state averages in three of the last four years, which likely contributes to inconsistent test scores. Graduation rates are average at 92.3%, and the dropout rate of 3.0% is higher than most neighboring schools. West Point also shows a significant gap between female and male students: female students ranked in the 92nd percentile statewide in 2024–25 while male students ranked in the 26th percentile. The percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch rose from 34.55% in 2022–23 to 48.85% in 2024–25, reflecting a growing economically disadvantaged population. With a favorable 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio and spending of about $10,082 per student, the school has solid resources — the work ahead is in closing the math and writing gaps, reducing absenteeism, and making sure all students benefit equally from what the school does well.

434

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,082

Per pupil spending ?

48.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2700 Mattaponi Ave
West Point, VA 23181

(804) 843-3630

District: West Point Public Schools

Feeder schools for West Point Middle/High:

Elementary:

West Point Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

African American:

11.3%

Two or more races:

8.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 43 percentile points since 2016

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

!Writing scores 11 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

Virginia avg72%

Middle school

171^st of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 1 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

145^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 43 pts since 2016

From top 1% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 131West Point 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	171 of 416	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.7	166 of 419	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	165 of 417	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.5	131 of 422	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	169 of 415	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.7	167 of 419	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.6	179 of 409	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.0	135 of 403	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	139 of 407	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.5	84 of 411	79.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	109 of 401	72.8%	★★★★☆
2025	62.6	138 of 403	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	143 of 402	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	152 of 410	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.8	152 of 404	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	183 of 407	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	143 of 409	65.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	188 of 400	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.7	186 of 400	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	188 of 396	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	134 of 402	66.7%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	145 of 331	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.5	165 of 328	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.2	27 of 329	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	66.4	107 of 326	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.6	62 of 325	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	21 of 327	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	72.2	32 of 327	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	74.3	18 of 326	94.5%	★★★★★
2017	78.0	10 of 324	96.9%	★★★★★
2016	83.1	4 of 321	98.8%	★★★★★
2015	84.0	2 of 322	99.4%	★★★★★
2014	88.4	2 of 322	99.4%	★★★★★
2013	85.8	3 of 321	99.1%	★★★★★
2012	83.9	2 of 321	99.4%	★★★★★
2011	84.0	4 of 320	98.8%	★★★★★
2010	79.0	8 of 317	97.5%	★★★★★
2009	82.2	5 of 313	98.4%	★★★★★
2008	78.4	9 of 316	97.2%	★★★★★
2007	84.7	4 of 313	98.7%	★★★★★
2006	80.6	9 of 314	97.1%	★★★★★
2005	83.1	5 of 308	98.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	25.8	215 of 240	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	94.8	2 of 253	99.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	89 of 322	72.4%	★★★★☆
2025	79.2	26 of 321	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	89.3	2 of 322	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	71.7	70 of 320	78.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.1	101 of 321	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.0	158 of 324	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.7	22 of 320	93.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.8	183 of 325	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.9	238 of 322	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	74.4	64 of 322	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.2	123 of 321	61.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	159 of 312	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.5	181 of 313	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	85.3	6 of 314	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	64.8	88 of 315	72.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)73rd percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)63rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile-6 vs school

High school

Disabled (2024)99th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)72nd percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile+12 vs school

White (2026)49th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)44th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2023)10th percentile-57 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry94%+11 vs state

Biology91%+23 vs state

English Reading83%+6 vs state

Algebra I82%-4 vs state

Civics and Economics76%~ state avg

Science71%+6 vs state

Writing68%-11 vs state

Geography64%~ state avg

Mathematics56%~ state avg

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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 Mathematics (2026)			SOL Chemistry (2026)			SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Science (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)				SOL Civics and Economics (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 Writing 9th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th 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 Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th 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 Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 8th 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 8th 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	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Point Middle/High	Public	6-12	2700 Mattaponi Ave	West Point	23181	King William County	West Point Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 843-3630	434	35	12.4	48.8%	311 (71.7%)	49 (11.3%)	26 (6.0%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.3%)	59.8	145^th of 331 public high schools	56.2%		56.5	165^th of 328 public high schools	49.7%	20			67.8	< 50%	100.0	90.5	< 50%	< 50%		452.0	100.0	71.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	451.0				70.2	60.0	35.9					91.4	399.0	≥ 50%	71.0			< 50%		83.6	76.2	79.7			93.6	≥ 50%	63.6		≥ 50%		≥ 50%			397.0		≥ 50%	382.0	≥ 50%							75.8	≥ 50%	$10,082	$81	$10,001
Central High	Public	7-12	17024 The Trail	King and Queen Court House	23085	King and Queen County	King and Queen County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 785-6102	265	25	10.4	106.8%	118 (44.5%)	92 (34.7%)	24 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.3%)	47.2	214^th of 331 public high schools	35.3%		50	198^th of 328 public high schools	39.6%	16			84.0			411.0	≥ 50%				441.0	76.9	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	≥ 50%			≥ 50%		5.9	17.7				≥ 50%	70.3	434.0	≥ 50%	48.8						56.8	61.9	< 50%		74.2	≥ 50%						< 50%		< 50%	≥ 50%		76.9	409.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%		63.4	$13,550	$1,364	$12,186
New Kent High	Public	9-12	7365 Egypt Rd	New Kent	23124	New Kent County	New Kent County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 966-9671	1,073	67	16.0	24.8%	774 (72.1%)	137 (12.8%)	75 (7.0%)	11 (1.0%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (6.2%)	79.9	26^th of 331 public high schools	92.1%		77.4	37^th of 328 public high schools	88.7%	11		441.0	93.0	100.0	≥ 50%	92.9	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			92.1	82.6	405.0	≥ 50%	477.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%								62.5	90.9	87.5	416.0		< 50%	≥ 50%	393.0	≥ 50%					≥ 50%	95.9	66.7		≥ 50%	50.0	< 50%	≥ 50%		< 50%	381.0	< 50%		80.3	66.7	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	447.0					$8,342	$659	$7,684
Middlesex High	Public	9-12	454 General Puller Highway	Saluda	23149	Middlesex County	Middlesex County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 758-2132	370	32	11.6	97.6%	266 (71.9%)	56 (15.1%)	31 (8.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	63.5	124^th of 331 public high schools	62.5%		74.3	64^th of 328 public high schools	80.5%	60	< 50%	< 50%	60.3	≥ 50%		93.8						94.9	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			< 50%							90.0	86.6	81.8	≥ 50%					< 50%				< 50%	≥ 50%	82.7	≥ 50%			< 50%		< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	377.0			92.2	≥ 50%	< 50%		≥ 50%	≥ 50%					$13,630	$927	$12,703
Warhill High	Public	9-12	4615 Opportunity Way	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 565-4615	1,277	81	15.7	32.7%	673 (52.7%)	269 (21.1%)	149 (11.7%)	40 (3.1%)	6 (0.5%)	6 (0.5%)	134 (10.5%)	64.5	116^th of 331 public high schools	65.0%		65.8	113^th of 328 public high schools	65.5%	3	346.0	72.0	67.9	≥ 50%		92.9	386.0	< 50%	≥ 50%			86.1	58.3	75.0	100.0	96.9	≥ 50%	406.0	≥ 50%				≥ 50%	≥ 50%		90.4	70.2	79.3	72.2		< 50%	438.0	< 50%	400.0					69.2	91.3	78.6		< 50%	428.0		≥ 50%		359.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%										$8,410	$88	$8,322
Lafayette High	Public	9-12	4460 Longhill Road	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 565-0373	1,247	74	16.8	64.6%	597 (47.9%)	293 (23.5%)	203 (16.3%)	41 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	108 (8.7%)	57.1	160^th of 331 public high schools	51.7%		60	147^th of 328 public high schools	55.2%	13	358.0	72.4	81.8	402.0		95.1	399.0	< 50%				86.4	60.0	410.0	423.0	100.0		< 50%					≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	83.3	61.4	57.1	80.0		≥ 50%	395.0	413.0	437.0					395.0	87.9	75.0		< 50%	418.0	≥ 50%	431.0		353.0	383.0	449.0		381.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			$8,234	$218	$8,017
Bruton High	Public, Magnet	9-12	185 East Rochambeau Dr	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	York County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 220-4050	723	58	12.5	33.5%	346 (47.9%)	151 (20.9%)	129 (17.8%)	20 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	74 (10.2%)	65.2	114^th of 331 public high schools	65.6%		70.4	87^th of 328 public high schools	73.5%	27			88.2	403.0		81.1	< 50%	< 50%				86.1	58.3	≥ 50%	410.0	92.1	≥ 50%	< 50%					≥ 50%	< 50%		89.9	56.6	64.3	396.0		≥ 50%	384.0	394.0	≥ 50%						95.4	≥ 50%		83.8	386.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	< 50%	383.0	≥ 50%		81.4	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	397.0		≥ 50%			$10,799	$522	$10,277
Gloucester High	Public	9-12	6680 Short Lane	Gloucester	23061	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 693-2526	1,547	107	14.4	65.2%	1,178 (76.1%)	99 (6.4%)	140 (9.0%)	9 (0.6%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	110 (7.1%)	63.6	122^nd of 331 public high schools	63.1%		68.4	101^st of 328 public high schools	69.2%	21			82.8	396.0		91.8	424.0		< 50%			87.3	66.7	413.0	60.0	100.0		≥ 50%					≥ 50%	403.0	< 50%	100.0	81.4	64.3	95.2											86.5	63.6							< 50%	393.0	81.8		20.0	< 50%		≥ 50%	< 50%	362.0					$8,100	$152	$7,948

Frequently Asked Questions about West Point Middle/High

What district is West Point Middle/High in?

West Point Public Schools

What schools feed into West Point Middle/High?

West Point Middle/High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : West Point Elementary

What is the racial makeup of West Point Middle/High?

Students at West Point Middle/High are 72% White, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is West Point Middle/High a good school?

West Point Middle/High ranks 145^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Point Middle/High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 434 students attended West Point Middle/High.

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