Frederick County Public Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Armel ElementaryGainesboro ElementaryJames Wood MiddleSherando HighApple Pie Ridge ElementaryBass Hoover ElementaryFrederick County MiddleJames Wood HighRobert E Aylor MiddleStonewall ElementaryRedbud Run ElementaryIndian Hollow ElementaryMiddletown ElementaryMillbrook HighAdmiral Richard E Byrd MiddleEvendale ElementaryOrchard View ElementaryGreenwood Mill ElementaryJordan Springs Elementary
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Frederick County Public Schools

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
74%
Exceeding
42%
Avg actual scores
51.4%
Avg projected
50.2%

19 of 19 schools in Frederick County Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 6B: 11C: 2

Best schools in Frederick County Public Schools

Statewide rankings: all 319 high schools in Virginia · all 325 middle schools in Virginia · all 1104 elementary schools in Virginia

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A Sherando High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A Millbrook High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A James Wood High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. A- Armel Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  5. A- Admiral Richard E Byrd Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
  6. A- Robert E Aylor Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  7. B+ Middletown Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  8. B+ Greenwood Mill Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  9. B+ Apple Pie Ridge Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  10. B+ Frederick County Middle (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Frederick County Public Schools

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (4)

Elementary and primary schools (12)

Where Frederick County Public Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (6)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Virginia
  • County: Winchester city
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 14,172 students with 1,052 full-time-equivalent teachers and 2,377 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 5101470
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Frederick County Public Schools

How many schools are in Frederick County Public Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 19 public schools in Frederick County Public Schools, across 6 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Frederick County Public Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Winchester, Stephens City, Clear Brook, Middletown, Stephenson and 1 more.

How good are the schools in Frederick County Public Schools?

Across the 19 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 51.4% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 50.2%. 74% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Frederick County Public Schools?

14,172 students were enrolled in Frederick County Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Frederick County Public Schools?

Frederick County Public Schools is in Virginia, based in Winchester city, with its district office in Winchester. Its boundary covers about 413 sq mi.