Chester Gap: Schools & Education

Chester Gap schools: 2 public schools. Rappahannock County Elementary is the largest at 446 students (grades -1-7). Total enrollment: 735 students.

K-12 Schools

2 K-12 schools serving the area — about 363 residents per school. 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

8-12 · 289 students · 12576 Lee Highway, Washington VA 22747 · (540)227-0745

-1-7 · 446 students · 34 Schoolhouse Road, Washington VA 22747 · (540)227-0200

School Districts · Districts	Rappahannock County Public Sch
School Districts · Total count	1
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	5103210
School Statistics · Total Schools	2
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	735
School Statistics · Total Teachers	67
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	11.00
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	295
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	40.1%
Schools Count	2

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	18.0 mi
Nearest College · Name	Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center
Nearest College · City	Culpeper
Nearest College · Phone	(540) 727-8003
Nearest College · Distance	18.0 mi

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	1

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(540) 675-3780
Nearest Library · Address	4 LIBRARY ROAD, WASHINGTON VA 22747
Nearest Library · Distance	3.0 mi

RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY LIBRARY

5406753780 · 4 LIBRARY ROAD, WASHINGTON VA 22747

Pct Bachelors Plus	9.3%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12