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Stafford County School District (2026) - Stafford, VA

Stafford County School District

31 Stafford Avenue
Stafford, VA 22554
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 10,734 students in Stafford County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Stafford County School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Stafford County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mountain View High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
37 Schools
358 Schools
# Students
31,812 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
2,341 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Stafford County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#63 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
65%
68%
(20-21)
68%
69%
(20-21)
57%
59%
91%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
25%
20%
% Black
22%
22%
% White
38%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,191 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 $11,514 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$356 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$366 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,191
$15,513
Spending / Student
$11,514
$15,268

Best Stafford County School District Public High Schools (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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 37 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 31,812 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 65% (Btm 50%)
  • : 68% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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