For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,210 students in Dumfries, VA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Dumfries, VA is Potomac Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dumfries, VA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Dumfries have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Dumfries, VA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Potomac Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3130 Panther Pride Drive
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 221-4996
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 221-4996
Gr: 6-8 | 984 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
Potomac Shores Middle School
Magnet School
17851 Woods View Drive
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 291-3590
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 291-3590
Gr: 6-8 | 1,226 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Dumfries, VA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Dumfries, VA include Potomac Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dumfries?
2 public middle schools are located in Dumfries.
What is the racial composition of students in Dumfries?
Dumfries public middle schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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