For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,137 students in Fairfax City, VA.
The top ranked public middle school in Fairfax City, VA is Johnson Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fairfax City, VA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Fairfax City have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Fairfax City (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Johnson Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3801 Jermantown Rd
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 934-2400
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 934-2400
Grades: 7-8
| 1,137 students
Fairfax City Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Fairfax Correctional Center Unit #30 (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
4800 West Ox Rd
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 830-8828
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 830-8828
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Fairfax City, VA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Fairfax City, VA include Johnson Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Fairfax City?
1 public middle schools are located in Fairfax City.
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfax City?
Fairfax City public middle schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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