Best Public Schools in Locust Grove, VA

Summary:

The city of Locust Grove, Virginia is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Locust Grove Elementary and Locust Grove Primary) and 1 middle school (Locust Grove Middle). These schools serve a diverse student population within the Orange County Public Schools district, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Locust Grove Middle stands out as the top-performing school in the area, consistently outperforming state and district averages in key test score metrics, including 8th grade Algebra I, Science, and Civics and Economics. The school maintains a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.6, which may contribute to its academic success. In contrast, Locust Grove Elementary has seen a slight decline in its statewide ranking over the past 3 years, despite performing well in 3rd-5th grade Mathematics and English Reading.

The data also reveals that Locust Grove Primary has the highest spending per student at $7,248, which may indicate a focus on early childhood education. However, all three schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.33% at Locust Grove Primary to 70.19% at Locust Grove Elementary. This suggests that the Locust Grove community faces substantial economic barriers, which may impact the schools' ability to allocate resources effectively and provide additional support services to students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Algebra I (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)						SOL Science (2024)		SOL English Reading (2024)						SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th 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 English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Locust Grove Middle	Public	6-8	6368 Flat Run Road	Locust Grove	22508	Orange County	Orange County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 661-4480	679	45	15.0	67.6%	431 (63.5%)	70 (10.3%)	105 (15.5%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (9.3%)	49.2	230^th of 417 public middle schools	44.8%		39.1	278^th of 422 public middle schools	34.1%	48	100.0				59.8	46.5	61.6		66.0				66.5	65.0	71.6	77.2		$5,587	$109	$5,478
Locust Grove Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	31230 Constitution Highway	Locust Grove	22508	Orange County	Orange County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 661-4420	484	28	17.2	66.5%	273 (56.4%)	46 (9.5%)	102 (21.1%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.4%)								(n/a)																		$7,248	$415	$6,833
Locust Grove Elementary	Public	3-5	31208 Constitution Highway	Locust Grove	22508	Orange County	Orange County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 661-4440	518	24	21.5	69.3%	302 (58.3%)	61 (11.8%)	89 (17.2%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.8%)	37	762^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	31.6%		40.6	713^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.0%	49		66.9	59.3	59.7				56.5		66.2	68.7	62.1					69.9	$6,311	$172	$6,139

Cities Near Locust Grove

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Spotsylvania	5.64 mi	20	233^rd
Fredericksburg	10.17 mi	31	268^th
Unionville	11.56 mi	2	281^st
Bealeton	12.15 mi	4	295^th
Culpeper	14.05 mi	11	270^th

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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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