For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,982 students in Winchester, VA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Winchester, VA are Daniel Morgan Middle School, Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle School and Frederick County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Winchester, VA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Winchester have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Winchester, VA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Daniel Morgan Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
48 S Purcell Ave
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 667-7171
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 667-7171
Grades: 7-8
| 589 students
Rank: #22.
Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
134 Rosa Lane
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 662-0500
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 662-0500
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
Rank: #33.
Frederick County Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4661 North Frederick Pike
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 667-4233
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 667-4233
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #44.
James Wood Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1313 Amherst Street
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 667-7500
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 667-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 834 students
Winchester, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Northwestern Regional Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
145 Ft. Collier Rd.
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 665-6380
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 665-6380
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1481 Senseny Road
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 667-7863
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 667-7863
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Winchester, VA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Winchester, VA include Daniel Morgan Middle School, Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle School and Frederick County Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Winchester?
4 public middle schools are located in Winchester.
What is the racial composition of students in Winchester?
Winchester public middle schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Winchester are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Winchester include: Frederick County Middle School vs. Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle School
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