Top Rankings
Stafford County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 20,144 students in Stafford County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Stafford County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,507 Schools
# Students
31,105 Students
830,818 Students
# Teachers
2,124 Teachers
58,618 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Stafford County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)50%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
59%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
# American Indian Students
65 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,525 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
5%
7%
# Hispanic Students
7,496 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
19%
# Black Students
6,655 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
21%
22%
# White Students
12,636 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
41%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
82 Students
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,646 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
573
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
1,890
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,285
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,180
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,145
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,201
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,281
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,303
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,342
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,514
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,764
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,706
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,398
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,523
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,445 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,775 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$356 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$366 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,445
$15,473
Spending / Student
$11,775
$15,228
Best Stafford County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Margaret Brent Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2125 Mountain View Rd
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6790
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6790
Grades: K-5
| 806 students
Rank: #22.
Rodney E. Thompson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
75 Walpole St
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6420
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6420
Grades: 6-8
| 1,015 students
Rank: #33.
Winding Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
475 Winding Creek Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6400
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 840 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hartwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14 Shackleford Well Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 752-4441
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 752-4441
Grades: K-5
| 601 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Rockhill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Wood Dr
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6360
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6360
Grades: K-5
| 687 students
Rank: #66.
Ferry Farm Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 Pendleton Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-7366
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-7366
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #77.
Park Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Parkway Blvd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6320
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6320
Grades: K-5
| 865 students
Rank: #88.
Grafton Village Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 Deacon Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-5454
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-5454
Grades: K-5
| 775 students
Rank: #99.
Stafford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1349 Courthouse Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6340
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6340
Grades: K-5
| 741 students
Rank: #1010.
Rocky Run Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
95 Reservoir Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 286-1956
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 286-1956
Grades: K-5
| 850 students
Rank: #1111.
Donald B. Dixon-lyle R. Smith Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
503 Deacon Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 899-0860
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 899-0860
Grades: 6-8
| 894 students
Rank: #1212.
T. Benton Gayle Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Panther Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 373-0383
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 373-0383
Grades: 6-8
| 899 students
Rank: #1313.
Garrisonville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Wood Dr
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6260
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6260
Grades: K-5
| 719 students
Rank: #1414.
Andrew G. Wright Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Wood Dr
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6240
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6240
Grades: 6-8
| 868 students
Rank: #1515.
Anthony Burns Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Gallery Road
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6000
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 732 students
Rank: #1616.
Conway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
105 Primmer House Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 361-1455
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 361-1455
Grades: K-5
| 893 students
Rank: #1717.
H.h. Poole Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Eustace Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6190
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6190
Grades: 6-8
| 983 students
Rank: #1818.
Hampton Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
107 Northampton Blvd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6280
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6280
Grades: K-5
| 894 students
Rank: #1919.
Kate Waller Barrett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Duffey Dr.
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6464
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6464
Grades: K-5
| 774 students
Rank: #2020.
Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Cambridge St
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 371-1415
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 371-1415
Grades: 6-8
| 617 students
Rank: #2121.
Falmouth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Forbes St
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-7458
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-7458
Grades: K-5
| 685 students
Rank: #2222.
Stafford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Spartan Dr
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6210
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6210
Grades: 6-8
| 903 students
Rank: #2323.
Widewater Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Den Rich Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6380
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6380
Grades: K-5
| 626 students
Rank: #2424.
Anne E. Moncure Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
75 Moncure Lane
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6300
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 902 students
Rank: #2525.
Shirley C. Heim Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
320 Telegraph Road
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-5910
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-5910
Grades: 6-8
| 980 students
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