For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 13,796 students in 22554, VA (there are 7 private schools, serving 631 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in 22554, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in 22554, VA are Colonial Forge High School, Rodney E. Thompson Middle School and Winding Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 22554 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in 22554, VA have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best 22554, VA Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colonial Forge High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 Courthouse Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6115
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6115
Grades: 9-12
| 1,982 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Winding Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
475 Winding Creek Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6400
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6400
Grades: K-5
| 838 students
Rank: #44.
Brooke Point High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1700 Courthouse Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6080
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6080
Grades: 9-12
| 2,234 students
Rank: #55.
Park Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Parkway Blvd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6320
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6320
Grades: K-5
| 879 students
Rank: #66.
Stafford Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1349 Courthouse Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6340
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6340
Grades: K-5
| 815 students
Rank: #77.
Anthony Burns Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Gallery Road
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6000
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6000
Grades: K-5
| 745 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Hampton Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
107 Northampton Blvd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6280
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6280
Grades: K-5
| 902 students
Rank: #1010.
Kate Waller Barrett Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Duffey Dr.
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6464
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6464
Grades: K-5
| 787 students
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
Widewater Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Den Rich Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6380
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6380
Grades: K-5
| 679 students
Rank: #1313.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Stafford Academy For Technolgy (Stat)
Vocational School
31 Stafford Avenue
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6672
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6672
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
22554, Virginia 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 schools in 22554, VA?
The top ranked public schools in 22554, VA include Colonial Forge High School, Rodney E. Thompson Middle School and Winding Creek Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in 22554?
14 public schools are located in 22554.
What percentage of students in 22554 go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in 22554 are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in 22554?
22554 public schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Virginia public schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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