For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 7,177 students in Stafford County, VA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Stafford County, VA are Rodney E. Thompson Middle School, Donald B. Dixon-lyle R. Smith Middle School and T. Benton Gayle Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Stafford County, VA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Stafford County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Stafford County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rodney E. Thompson Middle 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
| 1,030 students
Rank: #22.
Donald B. Dixon-lyle R. Smith Middle 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
| 877 students
Rank: #33.
T. Benton Gayle Middle 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
| 926 students
Rank: #44.
Andrew G. Wright Middle 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
| 839 students
Rank: #55.
H.h. Poole Middle 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
| 1,024 students
Rank: #66.
Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle 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
| 600 students
Rank: #77.
Stafford Middle 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
| 929 students
Rank: #88.
Shirley C. Heim Middle 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
| 952 students
Stafford County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Stafford Detention Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
384 Eskimo Hill Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(703) 659-2093
Stafford, VA 22554
(703) 659-2093
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Stafford County, VA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Stafford County, VA include Rodney E. Thompson Middle School, Donald B. Dixon-lyle R. Smith Middle School and T. Benton Gayle Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Stafford County?
8 public middle schools are located in Stafford County.
What is the racial composition of students in Stafford County?
Stafford County public middle schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Stafford County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Stafford County include: Rodney E. Thompson Middle School vs. H.h. Poole Middle School, H.h. Poole Middle School vs. Rodney E. Thompson Middle School, Donald B. Dixon-lyle R. Smith Middle School vs. Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School
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