Sterling Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sterling, Virginia 20164 · Loudoun County Public Schools
#291 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#4831 of 15,369 nationally
About Sterling Middle
Sterling Middle is a public middle located in Sterling, in the Loudoun County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 967 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 291st of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (91th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 967.
There are 19 schools in Sterling; Sterling Middle ranks 13th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.3
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 Sterling Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 967
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sterling Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sully Elementary
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 774 m away
Guilford Elementary
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
504 students · 865 m away
Sterling Elementary
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students · 952 m away
Forest Grove Elementary
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 1.2 km away
Park View High
Sterling · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,409 students · 1.6 km away
Dranesville Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
610 students · 1.7 km away
Clearview Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
580 students · 2.3 km away
Rolling Ridge Elementary
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
562 students · 2.4 km away
Herndon High
Herndon · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,261 students · 3.1 km away
Herndon Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
792 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Oscar Smith Middle
Chesapeake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
967 students
Tabb Middle
Yorktown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
968 students
Carver Middle
Chester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
970 students
Fred M. Lynn Middle
Woodbridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
973 students
Stafford Middle
Stafford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
961 students
Blacksburg Middle
Blacksburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
958 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sterling Middle a good school?
Sterling Middle has a Success Index (US) of 63.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #291 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 Sterling Middle rank in Virginia?
Sterling Middle ranks #291 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #4831 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sterling Middle?
Sterling Middle had 967 students in 2025.
Is Sterling Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Sterling Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sterling Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sterling Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.