For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 949 students in Lancaster County, VA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lancaster County, VA are Lancaster Elementary School and Lancaster High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lancaster County, VA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Lancaster County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% 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 Lancaster County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lancaster Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
191 School Street
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
(804) 462-5100
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
(804) 462-5100
Gr: K-7 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Lancaster High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8815 Mary Ball Rd
Lancaster, VA 22503
(804) 462-5100
Lancaster, VA 22503
(804) 462-5100
Gr: 8-12 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Lancaster County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
36 Primary School Circle
Lancaster, VA 22503
(804) 462-5100
Lancaster, VA 22503
(804) 462-5100
Gr: K-4 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Lancaster County, VA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lancaster County, VA include Lancaster Elementary School and Lancaster High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lancaster County?
2 public middle schools are located in Lancaster County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lancaster County?
Lancaster County public middle schools minority enrollment is 62% 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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