For the 2024-25 school year, there are 36 public schools serving 31,105 students in Stafford County, VA (there are , serving 1,377 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Stafford County, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Stafford County, VA are Mountain View High School, Colonial Forge High School and North Stafford High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Stafford County, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Stafford County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Stafford County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain View High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2135 Mountain View Road
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6840
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6840
Grades: 9-12
| 2,203 students
Rank: #22.
Colonial Forge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 Courthouse Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6115
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6115
Grades: 9-12
| 1,996 students
Rank: #33.
North Stafford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
839 Garrisonville Rd
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6150
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,925 students
Rank: #44.
Margaret Brent Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2125 Mountain View Rd
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6790
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6790
Grades: K-5
| 806 students
Rank: #55.
Rodney E. Thompson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
75 Walpole St
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6420
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6420
Grades: 6-8
| 1,015 students
Rank: #66.
Winding Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
475 Winding Creek Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6400
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 840 students
Rank: #77.
Stafford Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
63 Stafford Indian Lane
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 371-7200
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 371-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,117 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Hartwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14 Shackleford Well Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 752-4441
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 752-4441
Grades: K-5
| 601 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Rockhill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Wood Dr
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6360
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6360
Grades: K-5
| 687 students
Rank: #1010.
Brooke Point High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1700 Courthouse Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6080
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6080
Grades: 9-12
| 2,150 students
Rank: #1111.
Ferry Farm Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 Pendleton Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-7366
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-7366
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #1212.
Park Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Parkway Blvd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6320
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6320
Grades: K-5
| 865 students
Rank: #1313.
Grafton Village Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 Deacon Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-5454
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-5454
Grades: K-5
| 775 students
Rank: #1414.
Stafford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1349 Courthouse Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6340
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6340
Grades: K-5
| 741 students
Rank: #1515.
Rocky Run Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
95 Reservoir Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 286-1956
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 286-1956
Grades: K-5
| 850 students
Rank: #1616.
Donald B. Dixon-lyle R. Smith Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
503 Deacon Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 899-0860
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 899-0860
Grades: 6-8
| 894 students
Rank: #1717.
T. Benton Gayle Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Panther Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 373-0383
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 373-0383
Grades: 6-8
| 899 students
Rank: #1818.
Garrisonville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Wood Dr
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6260
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6260
Grades: K-5
| 719 students
Rank: #1919.
Andrew G. Wright Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Wood Dr
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6240
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6240
Grades: 6-8
| 868 students
Rank: #2020.
Anthony Burns Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Gallery Road
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6000
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 732 students
Rank: #2121.
Conway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
105 Primmer House Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 361-1455
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 361-1455
Grades: K-5
| 893 students
Rank: #2222.
H.h. Poole Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Eustace Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6190
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6190
Grades: 6-8
| 983 students
Rank: #2323.
Hampton Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
107 Northampton Blvd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6280
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6280
Grades: K-5
| 894 students
Rank: #2424.
Kate Waller Barrett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Duffey Dr.
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6464
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6464
Grades: K-5
| 774 students
Rank: #2525.
Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Cambridge St
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 371-1415
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 371-1415
Grades: 6-8
| 617 students
Rank: #2626.
Falmouth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Forbes St
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-7458
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-7458
Grades: K-5
| 685 students
Rank: #2727.
Rappahannock Juvenile Detention Home
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
275 Wyche Rd.
Stafford, VA 22555
(540) 658-1481
Stafford, VA 22555
(540) 658-1481
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #2828.
Stafford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Spartan Dr
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6210
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6210
Grades: 6-8
| 903 students
Rank: #2929.
Widewater Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Den Rich Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6380
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6380
Grades: K-5
| 626 students
Rank: #3030.
Anne E. Moncure Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
75 Moncure Lane
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6300
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 902 students
Rank: #3131.
Shirley C. Heim Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
320 Telegraph Road
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-5910
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-5910
Grades: 6-8
| 980 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Star Early Childhood Education Center
Magnet School
101 Shepherds Way
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 368-2559
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 368-2559
Grades: PK
| 265 students
Rank: n/an/a
Phoenix Center For Innovative Learning
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
610 Gayle Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 899-6000
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 899-6000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Regional Alternative Ed/stafford Co
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
125 University Boulevard
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 659-9899
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 659-9899
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
610 Gayle Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 368-2559
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 368-2559
Grades: PK
| 305 students
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Stafford County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Stafford Detention Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
384 Eskimo Hill Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(703) 659-2093
Stafford, VA 22554
(703) 659-2093
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Stafford County, VA?
The top ranked public schools in Stafford County, VA include Mountain View High School, Colonial Forge High School and North Stafford High School.
How many public schools are located in Stafford County?
36 public schools are located in Stafford County.
What percentage of students in Stafford County go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Stafford County are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Stafford County?
Stafford County public schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Virginia public schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Stafford County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Stafford County include: Mountain View High School vs. Colonial Forge High School, Rodney E. Thompson Middle School vs. H.h. Poole Middle School, Stafford Senior High School vs. North Stafford High School
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