Is Colonial Beach High a good school?

Colonial Beach High ranks 207 th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Colonial Beach High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 226 students attended Colonial Beach High.

What is the racial makeup of Colonial Beach High?

Students at Colonial Beach High are 58% White, 25% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Colonial Beach High?

Colonial Beach High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Colonial Beach Elementary

Colonial Beach High

Summary:

Colonial Beach High is a public high school serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 214 students in Colonial Beach, Virginia. The school is part of the Westmoreland County Public Schools district, which is ranked 70 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colonial Beach High has a higher percentage of White students (59.81%) compared to the nearby Westmoreland High (34.36%) and King George High (61.38%), as well as a higher percentage of African American students (22.9%). However, the school has consistently ranked in the lower half of Virginia high schools, with a ranking between 207-299 out of 325-329 schools over the past several years and a low SchoolDigger rating ranging from 0 to 2 stars out of 5.

While Colonial Beach High generally performs below the state average on most SOL tests, it has some notable exceptions, such as 11th grade English Reading (89.47% proficient, higher than state average) and 9th grade Geometry (82.35% proficient, higher than state average). The school struggles particularly in 8th grade Mathematics (44.12% proficient, lower than state average) and 8th grade Geography (24.32-60.98% proficient, lower than state average). Additionally, Colonial Beach High has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.17% to 84.58% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Detail:

Public 8-12

100 First St.
Colonial Beach, VA 22443

(804) 224-7166

District: Colonial Beach Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
207^th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,215

Feeder schools for Colonial Beach High:

Elementary:

Colonial Beach Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 226

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.4%

African American:

24.8%

Two or more races:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Colonial Beach High ranks worse than 81.1% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.85. (See more...)

Compare Details Colonial Beach High ranks worse than 62.9% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.94. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Colonial Beach High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.4%), African American (24.8%), two or more races (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colonial Beach High is 21.5. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colonial Beach High is $8,215.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colonial Beach High:

SchoolDigger ranks Colonial Beach High 338^th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Colonial Beach High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Colonial Beach High 207^th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Colonial Beach High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Colonial Beach Public Schools 70^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Colonial Beach High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	34.68	278^th	340	18.2%
2006	13.08	375^th	383	2.1%
2007	40.63	268^th	387	30.7%
2008	13.57	382^nd	391	2.3%
2009	21.27	352^nd	390	9.7%
2010	41.29	268^th	408	34.3%
2011	40.97	272^nd	413	34.1%
2012	65.55	85^th	413	79.4%
2013	26.54	338^th	416	18.8%
2014	7.25	402^nd	416	3.4%
2015	53.46	179^th	412	56.6%
2016	56.19	167^th	409	59.2%
2017	15.19	383^rd	415	7.7%
2018	58.30	151^st	413	63.4%
2019	29.49	331^st	424	21.9%
2021	44.71	221^st	419	47.3%
2022	44.17	230^th	415	44.6%
2023	18.40	372^nd	422	11.8%
2024	25.85	338^th	417	18.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Colonial Beach High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.10	255^th	402	36.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Colonial Beach High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.51	301^st	411	26.8%
2024	30.92	305^th	407	25.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Colonial Beach High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.14	375^th	409	8.3%
2024	22.15	347^th	407	14.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Colonial Beach High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.37	391^st	402	2.7%
2024	27.44	327^th	396	17.4%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Colonial Beach High

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Rank History for all high school students at Colonial Beach High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	36.51	241^st	308	21.8%
2006	26.05	282^nd	314	10.2%
2007	23.22	290^th	313	7.3%
2008	46.50	172^nd	316	45.6%
2009	24.19	288^th	313	8.0%
2010	31.22	259^th	317	18.3%
2011	36.68	229^th	320	28.4%
2012	52.25	135^th	321	57.9%
2013	33.79	241^st	321	24.9%
2014	22.56	291^st	322	9.6%
2015	40.03	209^th	322	35.1%
2016	56.06	113^th	321	64.8%
2017	46.37	182^nd	324	43.8%
2018	46.73	177^th	326	45.7%
2019	34.86	246^th	327	24.8%
2021	20.93	280^th	327	14.4%
2022	21.06	299^th	325	8.0%
2023	32.76	266^th	326	18.4%
2024	47.94	207^th	329	37.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Colonial Beach High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	58.05	137^th	320	57.2%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Colonial Beach High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.13	293^rd	320	8.4%
2024	73.15	61^st	322	81.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Colonial Beach High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.60	271^st	321	15.6%
2024	34.60	253^rd	322	21.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Colonial Beach High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.15	251^st	315	20.3%
2024	54.92	163^rd	314	48.1%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Colonial Beach High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	185	43	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
2003	185	43	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
2004	185	47	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2005	184	49	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
2006	171	65	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
2007	175	62	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
2008	169	64	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2009	161	61	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	2	235
2010	144	62	2	6	4	n/a	n/a	10	228
2011	150	49	1	9	4	0	8	0	221
2012	140	53	0	11	4	0	15	0	223
2013	155	59	2	11	3	0	20	0	250
2014	140	55	4	11	2	0	23	0	235
2015	139	43	3	12	1	0	29	0	227
2016	145	42	1	11	2	0	27	0	228
2017	134	48	1	10	4	0	30	0	227
2018	148	38	1	7	3	0	25	0	222
2019	148	45	3	8	3	0	17	0	224
2020	143	51	3	12	4	0	17	0	230
2021	141	44	4	15	5	5	22	0	236
2022	150	41	4	16	2	5	17	0	235
2023	128	49	3	11	2	1	20	0	214
2024	132	56	2	12	1	1	22	0	226

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Colonial Beach High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	230	22.1	10.4	29.1
2003	230	22.1	10.4	29.1
2004	239	18.5	12.9	35.6
2005	238	18.0	13.2	38.7
2006	249	20.0	12.5	40.6
2007	249	14.2	17.5	41.4
2008	242	12.3	19.7	40.1
2009	235	13.6	17.2	37.8
2010	228	13.6	16.6	45.4
2011	221	14.2	15.5	37.6
2012	223	20.5	10.8	42.6
2013	250	17.0	14.6	44
2014	235	15.7	14.8	64.3
2015	227	15.0	15.1	60.4
2016	228	16.0	14.2	74.1
2017	227	18.0	12.6	72.7
2018	222	17.5	12.6	79.7
2019	224	15.5	14.4	78.1
2020	230	14.8	15.5	77.8
2021	236	16.8	13.9	n/a
2022	235	14.1	16.6	76.2
2023	214	n/a	n/a	84.6
2024	226	10.5	21.5	86.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Colonial Beach High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	230	22.1	10.4	29.1
2003	230	22.1	10.4	29.1
2004	239	18.5	12.9	35.6
2005	238	18.0	13.2	38.7
2006	249	20.0	12.5	40.6
2007	249	14.2	17.5	41.4
2008	242	12.3	19.7	40.1
2009	235	13.6	17.2	37.8
2010	228	13.6	16.6	45.4
2011	221	14.2	15.5	37.6
2012	223	20.5	10.8	42.6
2013	250	17.0	14.6	44
2014	235	15.7	14.8	64.3
2015	227	15.0	15.1	60.4
2016	228	16.0	14.2	74.1
2017	227	18.0	12.6	72.7
2018	222	17.5	12.6	79.7
2019	224	15.5	14.4	78.1
2020	230	14.8	15.5	77.8
2021	236	16.8	13.9	n/a
2022	235	14.1	16.6	76.2
2023	214	n/a	n/a	84.6
2024	226	10.5	21.5	86.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Colonial Beach High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$20 (0.2%)	$9,424 (99.8%)	$9,444
2020	$56 (0.7%)	$8,248 (99.3%)	$8,304
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$8,215 (100.0%)	$8,215

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colonial Beach High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 331^st of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 372^nd of 422 Middle schools	10.1%
Ranks 246^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 266^th of 326 High schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade Writing (Colonial Beach High)	67	21.6	45.4%
8th Grade Writing (Colonial Beach Public Schools)	67	21.6	45.4%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Colonial Beach High)	44	44.7	0.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Colonial Beach Public Schools)	44	44.7	0.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Colonial Beach High)	76	45.1	30.9%
8th Grade Science (Colonial Beach Public Schools)	76	45.1	30.9%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Colonial Beach High)	66	54.7	11.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Colonial Beach Public Schools)	66	54.7	11.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Colonial Beach High)	89	40	49%
End of Course Geometry (Colonial Beach Public Schools)	89	40	49%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Colonial Beach High)	66	77	11%
End of Course Algebra I (Colonial Beach Public Schools)	66	77	11%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Biology (Colonial Beach High)	79	56	23%
End of Course Biology (Colonial Beach Public Schools)	79	56	23%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course VA and US History (Colonial Beach High)	50	20	30%
End of Course VA and US History (Colonial Beach Public Schools)	50	20	30%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (Colonial Beach High)	80	30	50%
End of Course World History I (Colonial Beach Public Schools)	80	30	50%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course World History II (Colonial Beach High)	58	36	22%
End of Course World History II (Colonial Beach Public Schools)	58	36	22%
End of Course World History II (Virginia)	81	48	33%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	224	214	4.5%
African American	45	49	8.9%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	8	11	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	148	128	13.5%
Two or More Races	17	20	17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.1%	84.6%	6.5%

Schools Near Colonial Beach High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)	SOL Geometry (2024)		SOL Algebra I (2024)		SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)	SOL Biology (2024)				SOL Science (2024)	SOL Earth Science (2024)			SOL English Reading (2024)				SOL Geography (2024)			SOL VA and US History (2024)	SOL World History I (2024)	SOL World History II (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 Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th 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 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th 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 VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Colonial Beach High	Public	8-12	100 First St.	Colonial Beach	22443	Westmoreland County	Colonial Beach Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 224-7166	226	11	21.5	86.3%	132 (58.4%)	56 (24.8%)	12 (5.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (9.7%)	47.9	207^th of 329 public high schools	37.1%		32.8	266^th of 326 public high schools	18.4%	59	74.4	82.4		69.4			44.1		77.3	54.6	75.0	56.1				59.5		89.5		61.0			80.0	48.8		$8,215	$00	$8,215
King George High	Public	9-12	10100 Foxes Way	King George	22485	King George County	King George County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 775-3535	1,493	94	15.8	32.1%	901 (60.3%)	274 (18.4%)	143 (9.6%)	18 (1.2%)	11 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	145 (9.7%)	47.8	209^th of 329 public high schools	36.5%		45.8	216^th of 326 public high schools	33.7%	7	88.9	98.5	44.4	81.3	60.0	100.0		73.3	75.6				50.0	44.6			93.1	90.8	80.0		32.9	39.1	49.2		47.7	$8,072	$341	$7,731
Westmoreland High	Public	9-12	16762 Kings Highway	Montross	22520	Westmoreland County	Westmoreland County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 493-8019	494	38	12.9	99.0%	166 (33.6%)	198 (40.1%)	101 (20.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)	38.6	247^th of 329 public high schools	24.9%		29.6	284^th of 326 public high schools	12.9%	37		83.3		74.1	88.9				66.1				80.7		70.0			73.0					36.5

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