For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,221 students in Clarke County, VA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Clarke County, VA are Johnson-williams Middle School and Robert E. Aylor Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clarke County, VA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Clarke County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Clarke County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Johnson-williams Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Swan Ave
Berryville, VA 22611
(540) 955-6160
Berryville, VA 22611
(540) 955-6160
Gr: 6-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Robert E. Aylor Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
471 White Oak Road
White Post, VA 22663
(540) 869-3736
White Post, VA 22663
(540) 869-3736
Gr: 6-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Clarke County, VA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Clarke County, VA include Johnson-williams Middle School and Robert E. Aylor Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Clarke County?
2 public middle schools are located in Clarke County.
What is the racial composition of students in Clarke County?
Clarke County public middle schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle schools average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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