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Best Schools in Stafford, VA
Stafford, VA has 34 public schools (7 high, 8 middle, 17 elementary) serving 31,915 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Stafford don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Stafford, VA
The top high schools in Stafford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mountain View High
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Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2203 Students
2. Colonial Forge High
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Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1996 Students
3. North Stafford High
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Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1925 Students
4. Stafford Senior High
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Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2117 Students
5. Potomac High
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Prince William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2065 Students
6. Liberty High
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Fauquier County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1370 Students
7. Brooke Point High
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Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2150 Students
Best Middle Schools in Stafford, VA
The top middle schools in Stafford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rodney E. Thompson Middle
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Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1015 Students
2. Andrew G. Wright Middle
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Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 868 Students
3. T. Benton Gayle Middle
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Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 899 Students
4. H.h. Poole Middle
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Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 983 Students
5. Stafford Middle
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Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 903 Students
6. Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle
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Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 617 Students
7. Cedar Lee Middle
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Fauquier County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 610 Students
8. Shirley C. Heim Middle
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Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 980 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Stafford, VA
The top elementary schools in Stafford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Margaret Brent Elementary
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Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 806 Students
2. Rockhill Elementary
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Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 687 Students
3. Garrisonville Elementary
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Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 719 Students
4. Winding Creek Elementary
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Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 840 Students
5. Grafton Village Elementary
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Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 775 Students
6. Park Ridge Elementary
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Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 865 Students
7. Stafford Elementary
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Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 741 Students
8. Anthony Burns Elementary
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Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 732 Students
9. Hampton Oaks Elementary
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Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 894 Students
10. Kate Waller Barrett Elementary
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Stafford County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 774 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Stafford, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Stafford, VA has a total population of 93,307 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Stafford, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Stafford, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.00 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.99 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Stafford, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Stafford, VA.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Stafford, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Stafford, VA
How many schools are in Stafford, VA?
Stafford, VA has 34 public schools: 7 high schools, 8 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 31,915 students in total.
How do schools in Stafford perform on state tests?
On average, 34 schools in Stafford score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Stafford don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Stafford?
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.
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- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Stafford
20 of 21 schools in Stafford carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 5C: 8D: 4
All 21 public schools we grade in Stafford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
Middle and junior high schools (5)
Elementary and primary schools (12)
- Anne E Moncure Elementary
- Anthony Burns Elementary
- Garrisonville Elementary
- Hampton Oaks Elementary
- Kate Waller Barrett Elementary
- Margaret Brent Elementary
- North Star Early Childhood Education Center
- Park Ridge Elementary
- Rockhill Elementary
- Stafford Elementary
- Widewater Elementary
- Winding Creek Elementary
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Grace Preparatory School
- Minnieland Private Day School
- Red Apple School Inc
- St William Of York Catholic School