Buford Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 · Charlottesville City Public Schools
#174 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#2611 of 15,369 nationally
About Buford Middle
Buford Middle is a public middle located in Charlottesville, in the Charlottesville City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 563 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 174th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 563.
There are 25 schools in Charlottesville; Buford Middle ranks 14th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Buford Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buford Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Johnson Elementary
Charlottesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
327 students · 937 m away
Trailblazer Elementary
Charlottesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
320 students · 1.4 km away
Jackson-Via Elementary
Charlottesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
370 students · 1.5 km away
Jackson P. Burley Middle
Charlottesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
534 students · 1.8 km away
Summit Elementary
Charlottesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
285 students · 2.0 km away
Community Lab School
Charlottesville · Charter high · Grades 6–12
177 students · 2.0 km away
Monticello High
Charlottesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,184 students · 3.1 km away
Burnley-Moran Elementary
Charlottesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
299 students · 3.1 km away
Walker Upper Elementary
Charlottesville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
570 students · 3.3 km away
Mountain View Elementary
Charlottesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
769 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Peasley Middle
Gloucester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
565 students
Smithfield Middle
Smithfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
565 students
Elkton Middle
Elkton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
561 students
Union Middle
Big Stone Gap · Public middle · Grades 5–8
561 students
Crestwood Middle
Chesapeake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
557 students
Warren County Middle
Front Royal · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buford Middle a good school?
Buford Middle has a Success Index (US) of 73.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #174 of 340 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Buford Middle rank in Virginia?
Buford Middle ranks #174 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #2611 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buford Middle?
Buford Middle had 563 students in 2025.
Is Buford Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Buford Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buford Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buford Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.