Top Rankings
Frederick County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 14,172 students in Frederick County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Frederick County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
14,172 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
1,050 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Frederick County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)64%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)52%
59%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
25%
19%
% Black
5%
22%
% White
63%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,288 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,395 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$217 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$232 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,288
$15,502
Spending / Student
$16,395
$15,257
Best Frederick County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sherando High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
185 South Warrior Drive
Stephens City, VA 22655
(540) 869-0060
Stephens City, VA 22655
(540) 869-0060
Grades: 9-12
| 1,642 students
Rank: #22.
James Wood High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
161 Apple Pie Ridge Rd
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 667-5226
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 667-5226
Grades: 9-12
| 1,463 students
Rank: #33.
Armel Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2239 Front Royal Pike
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 869-1657
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 869-1657
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Jordan Springs Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
315 Flyfoot Drive
Stephenson, VA 22656
(540) 662-3888
Stephenson, VA 22656
(540) 662-3888
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Millbrook High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
251 First Woods Dr.
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 545-2800
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 545-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,573 students
Rank: #66.
Greenwood Mill Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
281 Channing Drive
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 667-7863
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 667-7863
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #77.
Robert E. Aylor Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
471 White Oak Road
White Post, VA 22663
(540) 869-3736
White Post, VA 22663
(540) 869-3736
Grades: 6-8
| 798 students
Rank: #88.
Evendale Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
220 Rosa Lane
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 662-0531
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 662-0531
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #99.
Orchard View Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4275 Middle Rd
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 869-8642
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 869-8642
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #1010.
Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
134 Rosa Lane
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 662-0500
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 662-0500
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
Rank: #1111.
Bass-hoover Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
471 Aylor Road
Stephens City, VA 22655
(540) 869-4700
Stephens City, VA 22655
(540) 869-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 621 students
Rank: #1212.
Middletown Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
190 Mustang Ln
Middletown, VA 22645
(540) 869-4615
Middletown, VA 22645
(540) 869-4615
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #1313.
Redbud Run Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
250 First Woods Dr
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 678-1868
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 678-1868
Grades: PK-5
| 596 students
Rank: #1414.
Indian Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1548 North Hayfield Rd
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 877-2283
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 877-2283
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #1515.
Apple Pie Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
349 Apple Pie Ridge Rd
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 662-4781
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 662-4781
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #1616.
Frederick County Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4661 North Frederick Pike
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 667-4233
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 667-4233
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #1717.
Gainesboro Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4651 N Frederick Pike
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 888-4550
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 888-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #1818.
James Wood Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1313 Amherst Street
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 667-7500
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 667-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 834 students
Rank: #1919.
Stonewall Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3165 Martinsburg Pike
Clear Brook, VA 22624
(540) 662-2289
Clear Brook, VA 22624
(540) 662-2289
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Frederick County School District?
Frederick County School District manages 19 public schools serving 14,172 students.
What is the rank of Frederick County School District?
Frederick County School District is ranked #95 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Frederick County School District?
63% of Frederick County School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Frederick County School District?
Frederick County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Frederick County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,395 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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