For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 4,774 students in Stafford, VA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Stafford, VA are Rodney E. Thompson Middle School, Andrew G. Wright Middle School and H.h. Poole Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Stafford, VA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Stafford have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Stafford, VA (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rodney E. Thompson Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
75 Walpole St
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6420
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6420
Gr: 6-8 | 1,030 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Andrew G. Wright Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Wood Dr
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6240
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6240
Gr: 6-8 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
H.h. Poole Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 Eustace Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6190
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6190
Gr: 6-8 | 1,024 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Stafford Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Spartan Dr
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6210
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6210
Gr: 6-8 | 929 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Shirley C. Heim Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
320 Telegraph Road
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-5910
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-5910
Gr: 6-8 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Stafford, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Stafford Detention Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
384 Eskimo Hill Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(703) 659-2093
Stafford, VA 22554
(703) 659-2093
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Stafford, VA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Stafford, VA include Rodney E. Thompson Middle School, Andrew G. Wright Middle School and H.h. Poole Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Stafford?
5 public middle schools are located in Stafford.
What is the racial composition of students in Stafford?
Stafford public middle schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Stafford are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Stafford include: Rodney E. Thompson Middle School vs. H.h. Poole Middle School, H.h. Poole Middle School vs. Rodney E. Thompson Middle School, Stafford Middle School vs. H.h. Poole Middle School
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