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Cople Elementary

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Cople Elementary ranks 795 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

795^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Cople Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hague, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 362 students. The school is part of the Westmoreland County Public Schools district, which is ranked 79 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cople Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking between 692 and 995 out of over 1,100 schools over the past 10 years. Its test scores are significantly lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with its 3rd-grade math proficiency rate at 53.23% compared to 72.89% for the state and 68.66% for the district. The school also experiences high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.0% to 19.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Cople Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.11% to 106.91% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Cople Elementary to nearby schools, such as Washington District Elementary, Northumberland Elementary, and Tappahannock Elementary, Cople Elementary consistently underperforms in terms of test scores, school rankings, and other key metrics. The school's performance has also declined over the past 10 years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 692 out of 1,105 schools in 2018-2019 to 795 out of 1,110 schools in 2024-2025.

337

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,614

Per pupil spending ?

108.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7114 Cople Highway
Hague, VA 22469

(804) 472-2081

District: Westmoreland County Public Schools

Students who attend Cople Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Montross Middle
High:	Westmoreland High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.1%

White:

26.4%

Hispanic:

16.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (62% vs 71% meeting standards)

!Science scores 14 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg68%

Virginia avg71%

795^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Westmoreland County Public Schools

79^th of 129Westmoreland 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
2025	33.3	795 of 1110	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	856 of 1114	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	920 of 1114	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	880 of 1109	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.0	871 of 1103	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.9	692 of 1105	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.0	913 of 1097	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.4	904 of 1099	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.2	991 of 1096	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	28.9	881 of 1100	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.9	888 of 1110	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.3	922 of 1120	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.0	914 of 1117	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.7	883 of 1117	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.1	955 of 1113	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.7	919 of 1082	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.4	906 of 1081	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.9	821 of 1083	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.6	799 of 1071	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	22.6	940 of 1062	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	448 of 579	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	486 of 588	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	457 of 579	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	878 of 1096	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.2	873 of 1098	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	939 of 1100	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	54.8	278 of 580	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.6	375 of 564	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	683 of 1046	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	660 of 1036	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	690 of 1093	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	814 of 1101	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	870 of 1093	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	604 of 973	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.0	560 of 979	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.7	853 of 984	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)52nd percentile+29 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2025)23rd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)20th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

VA Studies69%~ state avg

Mathematics65%-8 vs state

English Reading59%-12 vs state

Science55%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)					SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)					SOL VA Studies (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	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 VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cople Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7114 Cople Highway	Hague	22469	Westmoreland County	Westmoreland County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 472-2081	337	32	10.5	108.3%	89 (26.4%)	162 (48.1%)	54 (16.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.2%)	33.3	795^th of 1110 public elementary schools	28.4%		28.9	856^th of 1114 public elementary schools	23.2%	61		53.2	75.6	70.2			55.3	40.3	80.5	63.8			69.4	$13,614	$1,664	$11,950
Richmond County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	361 Walnut St	Warsaw	22572	Richmond County	Richmond County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 333-3510	854	61	14.1	85.7%	474 (55.5%)	175 (20.5%)	117 (13.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (9.7%)	48.3	624^th of 1110 public elementary schools	43.8%		33.5	797^th of 1114 public elementary schools	28.5%	173	100.0	87.1	72.2	68.0	70.1	71.7	72.2	70.0	72.9	60.8	66.0	65.1	56.6	$8,954	$1,052	$7,902
Tappahannock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	205 Elementary School Circle	Tappahannock	22560	Essex County	Essex County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 443-5301	400	32	12.5	102.5%	102 (25.5%)	213 (53.3%)	21 (5.3%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (14.0%)	33.4	793^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	28.6%		33.1	803^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	27.9%	10		89.2	57.1					56.9	65.8				46.1	$7,464	$586	$6,878
Northumberland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	757 Academic Lane	Heathsville	22473	Northumberland County	Northumberland County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 580-8032	503	43	11.6	99.2%	253 (50.3%)	161 (32.0%)	53 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.0%)	60.2	474^th of 1110 public elementary schools	57.3%		49.3	626^th of 1114 public elementary schools	43.8%	152		85.9	74.0	83.1			63.4	77.5	63.4	76.1			77.5	$14,957	$2,165	$12,792
Washington District Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	454 Oak Grove Road	Colonial Beach	22443	Westmoreland County	Westmoreland County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 224-9100	415	32	12.9	102.9%	204 (49.2%)	88 (21.2%)	74 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.8%)	56.9	518^th of 1110 public elementary schools	53.3%		63.5	443^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	60.2%	75		81.9	75.8	73.1			75.0	63.9	79.0	69.2			67.3	$12,519	$1,546	$10,973

Frequently Asked Questions about Cople Elementary

Is Cople Elementary a good school?

Cople Elementary ranks 795^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Cople Elementary in?

Westmoreland County Public Schools

How many students attend Cople Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 337 students attended Cople Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Cople Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cople Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Montross Middle
High : Westmoreland High

What is the racial makeup of Cople Elementary?

Students at Cople Elementary are 48% African American, 26% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

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2021–22 school spending dataFeb 16, 2026

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 6, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataSep 2, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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