For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 4,498 students in Sterling, VA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Sterling, VA are Dominion High School, River Bend Middle School and Seneca Ridge Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sterling, VA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Sterling have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Sterling, VA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dominion High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21326 Augusta Dr.
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4400
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4400
Grades: PK-12
| 1,482 students
Rank: #22.
River Bend Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
46240 Algonkian Pkwy.
Sterling, VA 20165
(571) 434-3220
Sterling, VA 20165
(571) 434-3220
Grades: 6-8
| 1,201 students
Rank: #33.
Seneca Ridge Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
98 Seneca Ridge Dr
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4420
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4420
Grades: 6-8
| 868 students
Rank: #44.
Sterling Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 W Holly Ave
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4520
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4520
Grades: 6-8
| 947 students
Sterling, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Loudoun Academy Of Science (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
21326 August Drive
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4470
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4470
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Sterling, VA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Sterling, VA include Dominion High School, River Bend Middle School and Seneca Ridge Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sterling?
4 public middle schools are located in Sterling.
What is the racial composition of students in Sterling?
Sterling public middle schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Sterling are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Sterling include: Seneca Ridge Middle School vs. River Bend Middle School, River Bend Middle School vs. Seneca Ridge Middle School, Sterling Middle School vs. Seneca Ridge Middle School
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