Best High Schools in Frederick County, VA

High schools
5
Students
6,696
Avg actual
78%
Avg projected
49%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Frederick County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Clarke County High

B+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Clarke County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 693 Students

2. James Wood High

C

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1437 Students

3. Millbrook High

C-

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1516 Students

4. Sherando High

C-

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1666 Students

5. John Handley High

D

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Winchester City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1384 Students

Best Middle Schools in Frederick County, VA

Middle schools
7
Students
4,810
Avg actual
62%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Frederick County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Johnson-williams Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clarke County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 425 Students

2. Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 804 Students

3. Robert E. Aylor Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 799 Students

4. Daniel Morgan Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Winchester City Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 613 Students

5. James Wood Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 803 Students

6. Daniel Morgan Intermediate

D

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Winchester City Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 615 Students

7. Frederick County Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 751 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Frederick County, VA

Elementary schools
18
Students
7,844
Avg actual
63%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Frederick County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Boyce Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clarke County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 311 Students

2. Frederick Douglass Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Winchester City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 325 Students

3. Jordan Springs Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 566 Students

4. D.g. Cooley Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Clarke County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 463 Students

5. Armel Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 615 Students

6. Indian Hollow Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 393 Students

7. Greenwood Mill Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 580 Students

8. Middletown Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 568 Students

9. Evendale Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 530 Students

10. John Kerr Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Winchester City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 526 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Frederick County, VA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Frederick County, VA has a total population of 91,419 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Frederick County, VA

20,200

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

31%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Frederick County, VA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

10.54 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.22 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

8.32 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Frederick County, VA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Frederick County, VA.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,117 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

62 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Frederick County, VA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Frederick County, VA

How many schools are in Frederick County, VA?

Frederick County, VA has 36 public schools: 5 high schools, 7 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 20,200 students in total.

How do schools in Frederick County perform on state tests?

On average, 36 schools in Frederick County score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Frederick County don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Frederick County?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Frederick County, VA

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Winchester City, VA

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Clarke County, VA

  • Actual: 73%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Warren County, VA

  • Actual: 72%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Jefferson County, WV

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Berkeley County, WV

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Hampshire County, WV

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Shenandoah County, VA

  • Actual: 72%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Morgan County, WV

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Rappahannock County, VA

  • Actual: 72%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Loudoun County, VA

  • Actual: 80%
  • Projected: 58%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cities, towns and school districts in Frederick County

6 places in Frederick County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.

Cities and towns (6)