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Frederick County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 6,485 students in Frederick County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Frederick County School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
14,447 Students
529,547 Students
# Teachers
1,018 Teachers
38,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Frederick County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)64%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)52%
59%
Graduation Rate
92%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.7%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
26%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
60%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,170 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,506 is higher than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$248 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$267 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,170
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,506
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Frederick County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Armel Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2239 Front Royal Pike
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 869-1657
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 869-1657
Gr: PK-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Jordan Springs Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
315 Flyfoot Drive
Stephenson, VA 22656
(540) 662-3888
Stephenson, VA 22656
(540) 662-3888
Gr: PK-5 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Greenwood Mill Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
281 Channing Drive
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 667-7863
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 667-7863
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Evendale Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
220 Rosa Lane
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 662-0531
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 662-0531
Gr: PK-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Orchard View Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4275 Middle Rd
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 869-8642
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 869-8642
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Bass-hoover Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
471 Aylor Road
Stephens City, VA 22655
(540) 869-4700
Stephens City, VA 22655
(540) 869-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Middletown Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
190 Mustang Ln
Middletown, VA 22645
(540) 869-4615
Middletown, VA 22645
(540) 869-4615
Gr: PK-5 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #88.
Redbud Run Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
250 First Woods Dr
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 678-1868
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 678-1868
Gr: PK-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #99.
Indian Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1548 North Hayfield Rd
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 877-2283
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 877-2283
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Apple Pie Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
349 Apple Pie Ridge Rd
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 662-4781
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 662-4781
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1111.
Gainesboro Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4651 N Frederick Pike
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 888-4550
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 888-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1212.
Stonewall Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3165 Martinsburg Pike
Clear Brook, VA 22624
(540) 662-2289
Clear Brook, VA 22624
(540) 662-2289
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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