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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Stafford County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 41 public schools serving 31,547 students in Stafford County, VA (there are 13 private schools, serving 1,335 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Stafford County, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Stafford County, VA are Mountain View High School, Margaret Brent Elementary School and Rodney E. Thompson Middle 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 65% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Stafford County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain View High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2135 Mountain View Road
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6840
Gr: 9-12 | 2,233 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Margaret Brent Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2125 Mountain View Rd
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6790
Gr: K-5 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Rodney E. Thompson Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
75 Walpole St
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6420
Gr: 6-8 | 1,063 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Winding Creek Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
475 Winding Creek Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6400
Gr: K-5 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Brooke Point High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1700 Courthouse Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6080
Gr: 9-12 | 2,199 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
North Stafford High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
839 Garrisonville Rd
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6150
Gr: 9-12 | 1,982 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #77.
Colonial Forge High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
550 Courthouse Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6115
Gr: 9-12 | 2,122 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #88.
Stafford Senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
63 Stafford Indian Lane
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 371-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,198 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Hartwood Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14 Shackleford Well Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 752-4441
Gr: K-5 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Rockhill Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 Wood Dr
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6360
Gr: K-5 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1111.
Garrisonville Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Wood Dr
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6260
Gr: K-5 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1212.
Ferry Farm Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Pendleton Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-7366
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1313.
Grafton Village Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Deacon Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-5454
Gr: K-5 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
Park Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Parkway Blvd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6320
Gr: K-5 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1515.
T. Benton Gayle Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Panther Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 373-0383
Gr: 6-8 | 939 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1616.
Andrew G. Wright Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Wood Dr
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6240
Gr: 6-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1717.
Donald B. Dixon-lyle R. Smith Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
503 Deacon Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 899-0860
Gr: 6-8 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1818.
Stafford Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1349 Courthouse Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6340
Gr: K-5 | 879 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1919.
Rocky Run Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Reservoir Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 286-1956
Gr: K-5 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2020.
Hampton Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
107 Northampton Blvd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6280
Gr: K-5 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2121.
Conway Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Primmer House Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 361-1455
Gr: K-5 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2222.
Anthony Burns Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Gallery Road
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6000
Gr: K-5 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2323.
Kate Waller Barrett Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Duffey Dr.
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6464
Gr: K-5 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2424.
Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Cambridge St
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 371-1415
Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2525.
H.h. Poole Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Eustace Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6190
Gr: 6-8 | 995 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2626.
Rappahannock Juvenile Detention Home
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
275 Wyche Rd.
Stafford, VA 22555
(540) 658-1481
Rank: #2727.
Widewater Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Den Rich Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6380
Gr: K-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2828.
Stafford Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Spartan Dr
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6210
Gr: 6-8 | 961 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2929.
Falmouth Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Forbes St
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-7458
Gr: K-5 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3030.
Anne E. Moncure Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Moncure Lane
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6300
Gr: K-5 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3131.
Shirley C. Heim Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Telegraph Road
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-5910
Gr: 6-8 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
Academy Of Technology And Innovation At The University Of Ma
Alternative School
121 University Boulevard
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 654-9090
Rank: n/an/a
Commonwealth Governor's School
Magnet School
125 University Blvd
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 548-1278
Rank: n/an/a
Elementary 18
580 Stafford Plaza Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 658-6752
Rank: n/an/a
Elementary 19
80 Black Hawk Drive
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6752
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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, Margaret Brent Elementary School and Rodney E. Thompson Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Stafford County?
37 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 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Stafford County?
Stafford County public schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Virginia public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Stafford County are often viewed compared to one another?

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