Best traditional public schools in Stafford County Public Schools (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 30 schools in Stafford County Public Schools, Virginia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Virginia.
- Elementary Schools in Stafford County Public Schools
- Middle Schools in Stafford County Public Schools
- High Schools in Stafford County Public Schools
- Schools by Math Proficiency in Stafford County Public Schools
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Stafford County Public Schools
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Stafford County Public Schools
- Largest Schools in Stafford County Public Schools
- 189Colonial Forge HighStafford · Public High92% Math proficiency · 2,122 students
- 289Mountain View HighStafford · Public High86% Math proficiency · 2,233 students
- 388Rodney E. Thompson MiddleStafford · Public Middle93% Math proficiency · 1,063 students
- 486Ferry Farm ElementaryFredericksburg · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 555 students
- 586Margaret Brent ElementaryStafford · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 796 students
- 685Andrew G. Wright MiddleStafford · Public Middle90% Math proficiency · 851 students
- 783Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith MiddleFredericksburg · Public Middle87% Math proficiency · 887 students
- 883Winding Creek ElementaryStafford · Public Elementary90% Math proficiency · 840 students
- 983Stafford Senior HighFredericksburg · Public High78% Math proficiency · 2,198 students
- 1083H.H. Poole MiddleStafford · Public Middle85% Math proficiency · 995 students
- 1183Hartwood ElementaryHartwood · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 627 students
- 1282Grafton Village ElementaryFalmouth · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 737 students
- 1382Rockhill ElementaryStafford · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 639 students
- 1482Brooke Point HighStafford · Public High82% Math proficiency · 2,199 students
- 1581North Stafford HighStafford · Public High87% Math proficiency · 1,982 students
- 1681T. Benton Gayle MiddleFredericksburg · Public Middle81% Math proficiency · 939 students
- 1780Conway ElementaryFredericksburg · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 904 students
- 1880Garrisonville ElementaryStafford · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 735 students
- 1979Hampton Oaks ElementaryStafford · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 887 students
- 2078Stafford ElementaryStafford · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 879 students
- 2178Stafford MiddleStafford · Public Middle72% Math proficiency · 961 students
- 2277Park Ridge ElementaryStafford · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 908 students
- 2376Shirley C. Heim MiddleStafford · Public Middle82% Math proficiency · 953 students
- 2474Edward E. Drew Jr. MiddleFalmouth · Public Middle78% Math proficiency · 625 students
- 2572Anthony Burns ElementaryStafford · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 730 students
- 2671Rocky Run ElementaryFredericksburg · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 911 students
- 2771Falmouth ElementaryFalmouth · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 724 students
- 2870Kate Waller Barrett ElementaryStafford · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 838 students
- 2968Widewater ElementaryStafford · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 698 students
- 3066Anne E. Moncure ElementaryStafford · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 852 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colonial Forge High Stafford · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 89.1 Top 5% | 92% Math proficiency | 2,122 |
| 2 | Mountain View High Stafford · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 88.5 Top 5% | 86% Math proficiency | 2,233 |
| 3 | Rodney E. Thompson Middle Stafford · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 87.7 Top 5% | 93% Math proficiency | 1,063 |
| 4 | Ferry Farm Elementary Fredericksburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 85.7 Top 5% | 92% Math proficiency | 555 |
| 5 | Margaret Brent Elementary Stafford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 85.5 Top 5% | 92% Math proficiency | 796 |
| 6 | Andrew G. Wright Middle Stafford · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 85.0 Top 5% | 90% Math proficiency | 851 |
| 7 | Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle Fredericksburg · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 83.2 Top 10% | 87% Math proficiency | 887 |
| 8 | Winding Creek Elementary Stafford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 83.2 Top 10% | 90% Math proficiency | 840 |
| 9 | Stafford Senior High Fredericksburg · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 83.1 Top 5% | 78% Math proficiency | 2,198 |
| 10 | H.H. Poole Middle Stafford · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 82.8 Top 10% | 85% Math proficiency | 995 |
| 11 | Hartwood Elementary Hartwood · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 82.8 Top 10% | 83% Math proficiency | 627 |
| 12 | Grafton Village Elementary Falmouth · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 82.0 Top 10% | 86% Math proficiency | 737 |
| 13 | Rockhill Elementary Stafford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 81.7 Top 10% | 88% Math proficiency | 639 |
| 14 | Brooke Point High Stafford · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 81.5 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 2,199 |
| 15 | North Stafford High Stafford · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 81.0 Top 10% | 87% Math proficiency | 1,982 |
| 16 | T. Benton Gayle Middle Fredericksburg · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 80.9 Top 10% | 81% Math proficiency | 939 |
| 17 | Conway Elementary Fredericksburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 80.1 Top 10% | 84% Math proficiency | 904 |
| 18 | Garrisonville Elementary Stafford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 79.8 Top 25% | 85% Math proficiency | 735 |
| 19 | Hampton Oaks Elementary Stafford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 78.9 Top 25% | 80% Math proficiency | 887 |
| 20 | Stafford Elementary Stafford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 78.0 Top 25% | 83% Math proficiency | 879 |
| 21 | Stafford Middle Stafford · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 77.8 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 961 |
| 22 | Park Ridge Elementary Stafford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 77.1 Top 25% | 78% Math proficiency | 908 |
| 23 | Shirley C. Heim Middle Stafford · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 75.9 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 953 |
| 24 | Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle Falmouth · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 73.7 Top 25% | 78% Math proficiency | 625 |
| 25 | Anthony Burns Elementary Stafford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 72.1 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 730 |
| 26 | Rocky Run Elementary Fredericksburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 71.0 Top 25% | 83% Math proficiency | 911 |
| 27 | Falmouth Elementary Falmouth · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 70.6 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 724 |
| 28 | Kate Waller Barrett Elementary Stafford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 69.8 Top 25% | 85% Math proficiency | 838 |
| 29 | Widewater Elementary Stafford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 67.5 Top 50% | 76% Math proficiency | 698 |
| 30 | Anne E. Moncure Elementary Stafford · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 65.9 Top 50% | 84% Math proficiency | 852 |
Colonial Forge High in Stafford leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Stafford County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 89.1. Of the 30 schools shown, 30 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Virginia traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Stafford County Public Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in Stafford County Public Schools?
Colonial Forge High in Stafford, Virginia ranks first among traditional public schools in Stafford County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 89.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 2,122).
How are traditional public schools in Stafford County Public Schools ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.