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Public School Review - Established 2003

Frederick County School District

1415 Amherst St
Winchester, VA 22601
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (540) 662-3888
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Top Rankings

Frederick County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 4,643 students in Frederick County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Frederick County School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Frederick County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is James Wood High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
19 Schools
358 Schools
# Students
14,447 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
1,018 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFrederick County School DistrictVirginia
91,226491
101,145483
111,120466
121,152465
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District Rank

Frederick County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (VA)
#92 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearFrederick County School District
2023#92
2022#72
2021#72
2019#85
2018#80
2017#80
2016#80
2015#87
2014#87
2013#76
2012#69
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56%
68%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearFrederick County School DistrictVirginia
202356%68%
202149%54%
201979%82%
201772%72%
201677%80%
201575%79%
201468%74%
201363%71%
201261%68%
201185%86%
201086%87%
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(20-21)
64%
69%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearFrederick County School DistrictVirginia
202164%69%
201974%78%
201775%80%
201676%80%
201574%79%
201470%74%
201371%74%
201288%89%
201187%88%
201087%89%
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(20-21)
52%
59%
92%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearFrederick County School DistrictVirginia
202392%89%
202292%89%
202192%89%
202091%89%
201989%87%
201892%88%
201792%87%
201689%87%
201590%86%
201487%85%
201387%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearFrederick County School DistrictVirginia
20240.540.72
20230.530.71
20220.510.70
20210.500.70
20200.460.68
20190.460.68
20180.430.67
20170.430.67
20160.410.68
20150.390.66
20140.380.66
20130.370.65
20120.350.64
20110.330.64
20100.320.62
20090.320.60
20080.320.60
20070.300.59
20060.250.58
20050.220.57
20040.180.55
20030.280.55
20020.150.53
20010.130.52
20000.110.51
19990.110.51
19980.090.50
19970.090.49
19960.090.48
19950.080.49
19940.070.47
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearFrederick County School DistrictVirginia
20243%8%
20232%7%
20222%7%
20212%8%
20202%7%
20192%7%
20182%7%
20172%7%
20161%8%
20151%6%
20141%7%
20132%7%
20122%6%
20112%7%
20103%7%
20093%7%
20083%6%
20073%6%
20062%6%
20052%6%
20042%6%
20032%5%
20021%5%
20011%4%
20002%4%
19991%4%
19971%4%
19961%3%
19951%4%
19941%3%
19931%3%
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% Hispanic
26%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearFrederick County School DistrictVirginia
202424%19%
202323%19%
202222%18%
202120%18%
202018%16%
201918%16%
201816%15%
201716%15%
201615%14%
201514%14%
201413%13%
201312%12%
201211%12%
201110%11%
20109%10%
20099%10%
20089%10%
20078%9%
20067%8%
20055%7%
20044%6%
200310%7%
20023%5%
20012%5%
20001%4%
19991%4%
19981%4%
19971%3%
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% Black
5%
22%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFrederick County School DistrictVirginia
20245%22%
20235%22%
20225%22%
20215%22%
20205%22%
20195%22%
20184%23%
20174%23%
20164%23%
20154%23%
20145%23%
20135%23%
20125%24%
20115%24%
20106%26%
20096%26%
20086%27%
20076%27%
20065%27%
20055%27%
20044%27%
20034%27%
20024%27%
20014%27%
20003%27%
19993%27%
19983%27%
19973%27%
19963%27%
19953%26%
19943%26%
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% White
60%
44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFrederick County School DistrictVirginia
202463%44%
202365%45%
202267%46%
202168%46%
202071%49%
201971%49%
201874%50%
201774%50%
201676%50%
201577%52%
201478%52%
201379%53%
201280%54%
201181%54%
201082%57%
200982%57%
200882%57%
200783%58%
200686%59%
200588%60%
200490%61%
200384%61%
200292%63%
200193%64%
200094%65%
199995%65%
199896%65%
199795%66%
199695%67%
199595%67%
199496%68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearFrederick County School DistrictVirginia
20245%7%
20235%7%
20224%7%
20215%6%
20204%6%
20194%6%
20184%5%
20174%5%
20164%5%
20154%5%
20143%5%
20132%5%
20122%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,997 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,082 is higher than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$217 MM
$19,496 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearFrederick County School DistrictVirginia
2023$217 MM$50 MM
2022$206 MM$48 MM
2021$217 MM$50 MM
2020$206 MM$48 MM
2019$198 MM$48 MM
2018$188 MM$46 MM
2017$178 MM$44 MM
2016$180 MM$43 MM
2015$150 MM$42 MM
2014$157 MM$41 MM
2012$151 MM$41 MM
2011$147 MM$40 MM
2010$150 MM$42 MM
2009$153 MM$43 MM
2008$154 MM$43 MM
2007$145 MM$42 MM
2006$132 MM$37 MM
2005$120 MM$33 MM
2004$123 MM$31 MM
2003$98 MM$33 MM
2002$91 MM$29 MM
2001$85 MM$28 MM
2000$77 MM$27 MM
1999$74 MM$25 MM
1998$69 MM$23 MM
1997$62 MM$22 MM
1996$57 MM$20 MM
1995$52 MM$20 MM
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Spending
$232 MM
$19,187 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearFrederick County School DistrictVirginia
2023$232 MM$50 MM
2022$221 MM$48 MM
2021$232 MM$50 MM
2020$221 MM$48 MM
2019$195 MM$48 MM
2018$179 MM$46 MM
2017$175 MM$44 MM
2016$192 MM$43 MM
2015$143 MM$42 MM
2014$154 MM$40 MM
2012$149 MM$41 MM
2011$136 MM$38 MM
2010$143 MM$42 MM
2009$160 MM$42 MM
2008$151 MM$41 MM
2007$153 MM$40 MM
2006$139 MM$39 MM
2005$126 MM$36 MM
2004$114 MM$31 MM
2003$120 MM$31 MM
2002$101 MM$29 MM
2001$84 MM$29 MM
2000$81 MM$27 MM
1999$70 MM$24 MM
1998$68 MM$23 MM
1997$69 MM$21 MM
1996$63 MM$21 MM
1995$49 MM$19 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,997
$15,513

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearFrederick County School DistrictVirginia
2023$15,520$13,350
2022$14,848$13,011
2021$16,038$14,122
2020$14,848$13,011
2018$13,927$12,340
2017$13,336$12,324
2016$13,610$12,007
2015$11,417$10,576
2014$11,973$10,820
2012$11,560$10,405
2011$11,256$10,061
2010$11,450$10,576
2009$11,719$11,282
2008$11,883$10,833
2007$11,466$11,013
2006$10,802$10,006
2005$10,207$9,139
2004$10,813$8,571
2003$8,951$8,950
2002$8,506$8,028
2001$7,992$7,912
2000$7,320$7,658
1999$7,119$6,541
1998$6,775$6,329
1997$6,268$6,082
1995$5,603$5,657
1992$5,108$5,133
1990$4,309$4,932
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Spending / Student
$16,082
$15,268

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearFrederick County School DistrictVirginia
2023$16,643$13,422
2022$15,936$13,009
2021$17,199$14,198
2020$15,936$13,009
2018$13,246$12,303
2017$13,114$12,398
2016$14,534$12,042
2015$10,864$10,658
2014$11,737$10,531
2012$11,452$10,420
2011$10,432$9,778
2010$10,895$10,658
2009$12,260$11,065
2008$11,640$10,444
2007$12,134$10,604
2006$11,359$10,603
2005$10,709$9,839
2004$10,043$8,522
2003$10,919$8,394
2002$9,427$8,029
2001$7,940$8,196
2000$7,710$7,662
1999$6,704$6,251
1998$6,701$6,290
1997$6,901$5,970
1995$5,269$5,518
1992$6,505$5,049
1990$4,467$4,824
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Best Frederick County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sherando High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
185 South Warrior Drive
Stephens City, VA 22655
(540) 869-0060
Gr: 9-12 | 1,631 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
James Wood High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
161 Apple Pie Ridge Rd
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 667-5226
Gr: 9-12 | 1,462 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Millbrook High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
251 First Woods Dr.
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 545-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,550 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,447 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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