South County Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lorton, Virginia 22079 · Fairfax County Public Schools
#18 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#221 of 15,369 nationally
About South County Middle
South County Middle is a public middle located in Lorton, in the Fairfax County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 943 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 91.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 18th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 943.
There are 5 schools in Lorton; South County Middle ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)91%
- Reading proficiency (30%)86%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 South County Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 943
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South County Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South County High
Lorton · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,106 students · 740 m away
Laurel Hill Elementary
Lorton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
743 students · 1.1 km away
Halley Elementary
Fairfax Station · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
608 students · 1.3 km away
Newington Forest Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
579 students · 2.0 km away
Silverbrook Elementary
Fairfax Station · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
799 students · 2.2 km away
Lorton Station Elementary
Lorton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
745 students · 2.8 km away
Saratoga Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
612 students · 3.1 km away
Sangster Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
928 students · 4.4 km away
Hunt Valley Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
735 students · 4.5 km away
Rockledge Elementary
Woodbridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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949 students
Grafton Middle
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937 students
Fairfield Middle
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
936 students
Powhatan Middle
Powhatan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
950 students
Shirley C. Heim Middle
Stafford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
953 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South County Middle a good school?
South County Middle has a Success Index (US) of 91.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #18 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 South County Middle rank in Virginia?
South County Middle ranks #18 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #221 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South County Middle?
South County Middle had 943 students in 2025.
Is South County Middle a elementary school or a high school?
South County Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South County Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South County Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.