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North Stafford High School vs. Colonial Forge High School

Should you attend North Stafford High School or Colonial Forge High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
North Stafford High School
839 Garrisonville Rd
Stafford, VA 22556
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Colonial Forge High School
550 Courthouse Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

North Stafford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Colonial Forge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,045 students in grades 9-12, North Stafford High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,982 students in grades 9-12, Colonial Forge High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,045 students
1,982 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
165 teachers
199 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#432 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
#420 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
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64%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
60%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Stafford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colonial Forge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
87%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Stafford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colonial Forge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
63%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
75%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
90%
(Top 50% in VA)
94%
(Top 20% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Stafford High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Colonial Forge High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
598
490
Grade 10 Students
519
509
Grade 11 Students
472
505
Grade 12 Students
456
478

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
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% Hispanic
33%
18%
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% Black
27%
27%
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% White
28%
38%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
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0.74
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of North Stafford High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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