Stafford 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.

Hampton Oaks ElementaryBrooke Point HighHh Poole MiddleAnne E Moncure ElementaryEdward E Drew JR MiddleFalmouth ElementaryFerry Farm ElementaryGrafton Village ElementaryHartwood ElementaryStafford ElementaryStafford MiddleStafford Senior HighT Benton Gayle MiddleWinding Creek ElementaryColonial Forge HighAndrew G Wright MiddleNorth Stafford HighGarrisonville ElementaryWidewater ElementaryRockhill ElementaryPark Ridge ElementaryKate Waller Barrett ElementaryMargaret Brent ElementaryMountain View HighConway ElementaryRocky Run ElementaryRodney E Thompson MiddleDonald B Dixon Lyle R Smith MiddleAnthony Burns ElementaryShirley C Heim MiddleNorth Star Early Childhood Education CenterRising Star Early Childhood Education Center At Melchers
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 Stafford County Public Schools

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
93%
Exceeding
70%
Avg actual scores
56.9%
Avg projected
51.7%

30 of 32 schools in Stafford County Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade (2 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 17B: 11C: 2

Best schools in Stafford 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+ Rodney E Thompson Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A Mountain View High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A Colonial Forge High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. A Margaret Brent Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  5. A North Stafford High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. A Winding Creek Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  7. A Andrew G Wright Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  8. A Donald B Dixon Lyle R Smith Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  9. A- Brooke Point High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  10. A- Stafford Senior High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)

Every school in Stafford County Public Schools

High schools (5)

Middle and junior high schools (8)

Elementary and primary schools (19)

Where Stafford County Public Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (3)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Virginia
  • County: Stafford County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 31,547 students with 2,365 full-time-equivalent teachers and 4,861 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 5103660
  • 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 Stafford County Public Schools

How many schools are in Stafford County Public Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 32 public schools in Stafford County Public Schools, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Stafford County Public Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Stafford, Fredericksburg, Hartwood.

How good are the schools in Stafford County Public Schools?

Across the 30 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 56.9% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 51.7%. 93% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Stafford County Public Schools?

31,547 students were enrolled in Stafford County Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Stafford County Public Schools?

Stafford County Public Schools is in Virginia, based in Stafford County, with its district office in Stafford. Its boundary covers about 219 sq mi.