Best Fort Defiance Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,029 students in Fort Defiance, VA.

The top ranked public schools in Fort Defiance, VA are Fort Defiance High School, S. Gordon Stewart Middle School and Edward G. Clymore Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Fort Defiance, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Fort Defiance have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Virginia public schools.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).