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Frederick Douglass Elementary

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Frederick Douglass Elementary ranks 457 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

457^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Frederick Douglass Elementary is a PK-4 public elementary school in Winchester, Virginia, serving 376 students as part of Winchester City Public Schools. The school serves a high-poverty population — nearly 83% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch — yet it has become one of the stronger elementary schools in the region. In 2025-26, Frederick Douglass ranked 457th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools, placing it in the 59th percentile with a 3-star rating. That marks a dramatic turnaround from just a few years ago: the school ranked in the 9th percentile in 2016-17 and the 15th percentile in 2018-19.

Academically, Frederick Douglass is the clear leader among Winchester City's four elementary schools. On 2025-26 SOL assessments, it outperformed the district in every tested subject and grade level, and in several cases exceeded state averages. Fourth grade reading stands out most: 83.64% of students scored proficient, compared with a district average of 65.78% and a state average of 73.70%. That was also the highest 4th grade reading score among nearby schools, well ahead of John Kerr (72.07%), Garland R. Quarles (64.00%), and Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart (49.48%). The school even outperforms some nearby Frederick County Public Schools with much lower poverty rates, such as Bass-Hoover and Orchard View, both of which scored roughly 20 points lower in 4th grade reading.

Frederick Douglass also stands out for keeping students engaged. Chronic absenteeism has fallen from 20.0% in 2021-22 to just 9.2% in 2024-25, well below the state rate of 14.8%. The school invests heavily in its students, spending $16,932 per pupil with a low student-teacher ratio of 12.6. Subgroup results are strong as well, with low-income students and English learners ranking in the 60th and 69th percentiles statewide, respectively. Areas to watch include 3rd grade math, which sits slightly below the state average, and the Hispanic student subgroup, which ranks at the 46th percentile. Overall, Frederick Douglass demonstrates that a high-poverty school can achieve above-average results through school-level focus and investment.

376

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,932

Per pupil spending ?

83%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Cedarmeade Ave
Winchester, VA 22601

(540) 662-7656

District: Winchester City Public Schools

Students who attend Frederick Douglass Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Daniel Morgan Intermediate
	Daniel Morgan Middle
High:	John Handley High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.5%

White:

41.0%

African American:

7.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Winchester City Public Schools

✓Above the Virginia median (59th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg64%

Virginia avg72%

457^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Winchester City Public Schools

101^st of 131Winchester City 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	61.7	457 of 1111	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.2	486 of 1110	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.4	712 of 1114	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	715 of 1114	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.6	831 of 1109	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.9	658 of 1103	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.0	944 of 1105	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.4	973 of 1097	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.6	997 of 1099	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	42.8	730 of 1096	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.9	919 of 1100	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	40.0	750 of 1110	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.6	690 of 1120	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.4	695 of 1117	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.0	524 of 1117	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.1	545 of 1113	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	39.4	801 of 1082	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.5	993 of 1081	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	36.1	818 of 1083	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	39.8	766 of 1071	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	29.3	878 of 1062	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	67.3	97 of 315	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.3	169 of 326	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.2	129 of 306	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.9	201 of 300	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	474 of 1100	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.4	645 of 1096	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	675 of 1098	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	616 of 1100	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	336 of 619	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.4	325 of 606	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.1	355 of 580	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.9	424 of 564	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	418 of 1040	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.7	162 of 1046	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	52.5	518 of 1036	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	433 of 1099	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.3	369 of 1093	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.2	758 of 1101	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	790 of 1093	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.1	212 of 974	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	80.2	116 of 973	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	41.4	650 of 979	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.3	379 of 984	61.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2026)78th percentile+19 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)69th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)61st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile~ school

Female (2026)57th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)46th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies80%+9 vs state

English Reading77%+6 vs state

Mathematics74%~ state avg

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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	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frederick Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Cedarmeade Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-7656	376	30	12.6	83.0%	154 (41.0%)	28 (7.4%)	156 (41.5%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	61.7	457^th of 1111 public elementary schools	58.9%		59.2	486^th of 1110 public elementary schools	56.2%	29	72.3	76.4			70.8	83.6		80.0		$16,932	$786	$16,146
Garland R. Quarles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1310 S Loudoun St	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-3575	410	29	14.2	82.9%	136 (33.2%)	33 (8.0%)	187 (45.6%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.3%)	28.3	861^st of 1111 public elementary schools	22.5%		33.6	791^st of 1110 public elementary schools	28.7%	70	66.3	62.7			55.0	64.0		65.3		$17,340	$1,076	$16,264
Evendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Rosa Lane	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-0531	618	41	15.0	78.8%	270 (43.7%)	51 (8.3%)	236 (38.2%)	30 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	27 (4.4%)	26.1	885^th of 1111 public elementary schools	20.3%		29.3	837^th of 1110 public elementary schools	24.6%	48	68.0	61.5	53.1	50.0	67.0	63.5	61.5		61.4	$10,993	$618	$10,375
John Kerr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	427 Meadow Branch Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-3945	583	39	14.9	83.4%	225 (38.6%)	64 (11.0%)	214 (36.7%)	23 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.8%)	39.2	744^th of 1111 public elementary schools	33.0%		28.4	845^th of 1110 public elementary schools	23.9%	101	68.8	68.5			59.1	72.1		66.7		$11,517	$644	$10,873
Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	550 Virginia Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 665-6330	415	28	15.0	83.6%	79 (19.0%)	50 (12.0%)	230 (55.4%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (10.4%)	15.3	985^th of 1111 public elementary schools	11.3%		8.5	1041^st of 1110 public elementary schools	6.2%	56	60.0	64.3			47.6	49.5		51.9		$12,896	$1,222	$11,674
Orchard View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4275 Middle Rd	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 869-8642	469	36	13.0	41.6%	322 (68.7%)	16 (3.4%)	87 (18.6%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.5%)	23.3	915^th of 1111 public elementary schools	17.6%		26.1	870^th of 1110 public elementary schools	21.6%	45	68.3	63.0	53.3	52.0	50.8	62.0	63.2		64.5	$12,085	$509	$11,576
Armel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2239 Front Royal Pike	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 869-1657	589	41	14.3	29.0%	390 (66.2%)	16 (2.7%)	134 (22.8%)	21 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.4%)	47.9	633^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	43.0%		46.2	651^st of 1110 public elementary schools	41.4%	18	79.3	75.6	67.7	58.1	73.3	72.4	62.4		75.0	$10,423	$414	$10,009
Bass-Hoover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	471 Aylor Road	Stephens City	22655	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 869-4700	615	40	15.3	45.9%	364 (59.2%)	29 (4.7%)	152 (24.7%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.4%)	16.9	972^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	12.5%		18.8	943^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	15.0%	29	58.4	65.5	52.0	43.9	50.0	62.9	58.2		50.6	$10,707	$730	$9,977
Greenwood Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	281 Channing Drive	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 667-7863	599	38	15.7	39.2%	372 (62.1%)	36 (6.0%)	152 (25.4%)	20 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.8%)	48.1	630^th of 1111 public elementary schools	43.3%		39.2	726^th of 1110 public elementary schools	34.6%	96	76.4	71.7	69.2	63.2	73.6	68.6	67.0		75.9	$9,672	$285	$9,387
Apple Pie Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	349 Apple Pie Ridge Rd	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-4781	393	34	11.5	65.4%	240 (61.1%)	10 (2.5%)	117 (29.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	28.6	858^th of 1111 public elementary schools	22.8%		20.5	923^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	16.8%	65	64.7	62.9	63.8	51.7	61.8	67.7	60.3		65.5	$12,868	$611	$12,257

Frequently Asked Questions about Frederick Douglass Elementary

Is Frederick Douglass Elementary a good school?

Frederick Douglass Elementary ranks 457^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Frederick Douglass Elementary?

Students at Frederick Douglass Elementary are 41% Hispanic, 41% White, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What district is Frederick Douglass Elementary in?

Winchester City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Frederick Douglass Elementary attend?

Students who attend Frederick Douglass Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Daniel Morgan Intermediate
Middle : Daniel Morgan Middle
High : John Handley High

How many students attend Frederick Douglass Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 376 students attended Frederick Douglass Elementary.

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