For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,689 students in Shenandoah County, VA (there are , serving 744 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Shenandoah County, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Shenandoah County, VA are Strasburg High School, Central High School and Sandy Hook Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shenandoah County, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Shenandoah County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Shenandoah County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Strasburg High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 Ram Drive
Strasburg, VA 22657
(540) 465-5195
Strasburg, VA 22657
(540) 465-5195
Grades: 9-12
| 610 students
Rank: #22.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1147 Susan Avenue
Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-2161
Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-2161
Grades: 9-12
| 725 students
Rank: #33.
Sandy Hook Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
162 Stickley Loop
Strasburg, VA 22657
(540) 465-8281
Strasburg, VA 22657
(540) 465-8281
Grades: PK-5
| 858 students
Rank: #44.
North Fork Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1018 Caverns Road
Quicksburg, VA 22847
(540) 477-2953
Quicksburg, VA 22847
(540) 477-2953
Grades: 6-8
| 359 students
Rank: #55.
Mountain View High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Stonewall Ln
Quicksburg, VA 22847
(540) 477-2732
Quicksburg, VA 22847
(540) 477-2732
Grades: 9-12
| 507 students
Rank: #66.
Honey Run Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
480 Stonewall Lane
Quicksburg, VA 22847
(540) 477-2927
Quicksburg, VA 22847
(540) 477-2927
Grades: PK-5
| 678 students
Rank: #77.
Signal Knob Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
687 Sandy Hook Road
Strasburg, VA 22657
(540) 465-3422
Strasburg, VA 22657
(540) 465-3422
Grades: 6-8
| 402 students
Rank: #88.
Peter Muhlenberg Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1251 Susan Ave
Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-2941
Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-2941
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: #99.
W.w. Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1231 Susan Avenue
Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-5155
Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-5155
Grades: PK-5
| 1,051 students
Rank: n/an/a
150 Stonewall Lane
Quicksburg, VA 22847
(540) 477-3226
Quicksburg, VA 22847
(540) 477-3226
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Triplett Business & Technical
Vocational School
6375 S Main St
Mount Jackson, VA 22842
(540) 477-3161
Mount Jackson, VA 22842
(540) 477-3161
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Shenandoah County, VA?
The top ranked public schools in Shenandoah County, VA include Strasburg High School, Central High School and Sandy Hook Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Shenandoah County?
11 public schools are located in Shenandoah County.
What percentage of students in Shenandoah County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Shenandoah County are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Shenandoah County?
Shenandoah County public schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Shenandoah County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Shenandoah County include: Central High School vs. Strasburg High School, Honey Run Elementary School vs. Sandy Hook Elementary School, Sandy Hook Elementary School vs. Honey Run Elementary School
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