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Public School Review - Established 2003

Most Diverse Public Middle Schools in Virginia

The average public middle school diversity score in Virginia is approximately 0.71 per year (2026).
The most diverse public middle schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Virginia is currently Walker-grant Middle School, with a diversity score of 0.79.
Diversity Score Range: 0.73 0.79 Avg. Diversity Score: 0.75

Most Diverse Public Middle Schools in Virginia (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Walker-grant Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: 6-8
One Learning Lane
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1145
Rank: #22.
Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 6-8
501 Cambridge St
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 371-1415
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Salem Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 6-8
2380 Lynnhaven Pkwy
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-5000
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Pennington Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 1-8
9305 Stonewall Rd.
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 369-6644
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Patrick Henry K-8 School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-8
4643 Taney Ave
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4170
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Hayfield Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 7-12
7630 Telegraph Rd
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 924-7400
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Kilmer Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-12
8102 Wolftrap Rd
Vienna, VA 22182
(571) 226-8440
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Lake Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 6-8
12350 Mohican Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 494-5154
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Twain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 7-8
4700 Franconia Rd
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 313-3700
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Key Center
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39%)
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-12
6404 Franconia Rd
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 313-4000
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Buford Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 7-8
1000 Cherry Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-2411
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Herbert J. Saunders Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-8
13557 Spriggs Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 670-9188
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Landstown Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-8
2204 Recreation Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-4750
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Stafford Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-8
101 Spartan Dr
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6210
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
H.h. Poole Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-8
800 Eustace Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6190
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Johnson Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 7-8
3801 Jermantown Rd
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 934-2400
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Brandon Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-8
1700 Pope St
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-4450
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
South County Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 7-8
8700 Laurel Crest Dr.
Lorton, VA 22079
(703) 690-5500
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Washington County Virtual School
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-12
812 Thompson Drive
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 739-3130
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Potomac Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-8
3130 Panther Pride Drive
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 221-4996
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 7-8
6801 Union Mill Rd.
Clifton, VA 20124
(703) 988-8100
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Quioccasin Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
9400 Quioccasin Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2630
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Farmwell Station Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
44281 Gloucester Pkwy
Ashburn, VA 20147
(571) 252-2320
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Journey Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
210 Lambs Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 975-9320
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Larkspur Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
4696 Princess Anne Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-4800
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Greenbrier Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
1016 Greenbrier Pkwy
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 548-5309
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Thornburg Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
6929 N Roxbury Mill Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22551
(540) 582-7600
Rank: #21 - 2821. - 28.
Lake Braddock Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 7-12
9200 Burke Lake Rd
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 426-1000
Rank: #29 - 4229. - 42.
Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
1 Minton Dr
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 591-4862
Rank: #29 - 4229. - 42.
Spotsylvania Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
8801 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-6341
Rank: #29 - 4229. - 42.
T. Benton Gayle Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
100 Panther Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 373-0383
Rank: #29 - 4229. - 42.
Jackson P. Burley Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
901 Rose Hill Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 295-5101
Rank: #29 - 4229. - 42.
Francis C. Hammond Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
4646 Seminary Road
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4100
Rank: #29 - 4229. - 42.
Belmont Ridge Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
19045 Upper Belmont Place
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-2220
Rank: #29 - 4229. - 42.
Smyth County Virtual
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: K-8
121 Bagley Circle
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-3791
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Virginia average public middle schools diversity score?
The Virginia average public middle schools diversity score is 0.71 for 2026.
What are public middle schools with the most diversity score in Virginia?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in Virginia include Walker-grant Middle School, Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School and Salem Middle School.

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