For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,210 students in Dumfries, VA.
The top ranked public middle school in Dumfries, VA is Potomac Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dumfries, VA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Dumfries have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Dumfries, VA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Potomac Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3130 Panther Pride Drive
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 221-4996
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 221-4996
Grades: 6-8
| 984 students
Rank: n/an/a
Potomac Shores Middle School
Magnet School
17851 Woods View Drive
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 291-3590
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 291-3590
Grades: 6-8
| 1,226 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Dumfries, VA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Dumfries, VA include Potomac Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dumfries?
2 public middle schools are located in Dumfries.
What is the racial composition of students in Dumfries?
Dumfries public middle schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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