For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 6,048 students in Fairfax, VA. The top ranked public middle schools in Fairfax, VA are Frost Middle School, Robinson Secondary and Johnson Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fairfax, VA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Fairfax have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Fairfax, VA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frost Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4101 Pickett Rd
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-5700
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-5700
Grades: 7-8
| 1,246 students
Rank: #22.
Robinson Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5035 Sideburn Rd
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-2100
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-2100
Grades: 7-12
| 3,665 students
Rank: #33.
Johnson Middle School
(Math: 77% | 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, Virginia 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
Northern Va. Tr. Ctr. E.p (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
9901 Braddock Rd
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 323-4021
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 323-4021
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Fairfax, VA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Fairfax, VA include Frost Middle School, Robinson Secondary and Johnson Middle School. Fairfax has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Virginia.
How many public middle schools are located in Fairfax?
3 public middle schools are located in Fairfax.
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfax?
Fairfax public middle schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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