Best Middle Schools in Virginia
The top 50 middle schools (grades 6-8) in Virginia, ranked by enrollment from NCES data with EDFacts proficiency rates where available. Average proficiency across this list is 54%.
| # | School | City | Enrollment | Proficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glasgow Middle | Alexandria, VA | 1,789 | 42% |
| 2 | Tomahawk Creek Middle | Midlothian, VA | 1,680 | 73% |
| 3 | Brambleton Middle | Ashburn, VA | 1,621 | 68% |
| 4 | Willard Middle | Aldie, VA | 1,587 | 62% |
| 5 | Larkspur Middle | Virginia Beach, VA | 1,536 | 40% |
| 6 | George P. Phenix Elementary | Hampton, VA | 1,516 | 42% |
| 7 | Francis C. Hammond Middle | Alexandria, VA | 1,473 | 36% |
| 8 | Bailey Bridge Middle | Midlothian, VA | 1,459 | 63% |
| 9 | Sandburg Middle | Alexandria, VA | 1,438 | 44% |
| 10 | Parkside Middle | Manassas, VA | 1,421 | 53% |
| 11 | Falling Creek Middle | North Chesterfield, VA | 1,419 | 32% |
| 12 | Princess Anne Middle | Virginia Beach, VA | 1,400 | 57% |
| 13 | Gainesville Middle | Gainesville, VA | 1,398 | 71% |
| 14 | Benjamin Franklin Middle | Rocky Mount, VA | 1,397 | 39% |
| 15 | J.e.j. Moore Middle | Disputanta, VA | 1,393 | 48% |
| 16 | Louise A. Benton Middle | Manassas, VA | 1,384 | 63% |
| 17 | Mercer Middle | Aldie, VA | 1,379 | 69% |
| 18 | George Washington Middle | Alexandria, VA | 1,369 | 53% |
| 19 | Lake Ridge Middle | Woodbridge, VA | 1,368 | 45% |
| 20 | Midlothian Middle | Midlothian, VA | 1,368 | 62% |
| 21 | Carson Middle | Herndon, VA | 1,361 | 73% |
| 22 | Ronald Wilson Reagan Middle | Haymarket, VA | 1,353 | 68% |
| 23 | Elizabeth Davis Middle | Chester, VA | 1,337 | 44% |
| 24 | Hickory Middle | Chesapeake, VA | 1,336 | 57% |
| 25 | Old Donation School | Virginia Beach, VA | 1,335 | 69% |
| 26 | J. Michael Lunsford Middle | Chantilly, VA | 1,328 | 65% |
| 27 | Hugo A. Owens Middle | Chesapeake, VA | 1,315 | 52% |
| 28 | Landstown Middle | Virginia Beach, VA | 1,278 | 57% |
| 29 | Herbert J. Saunders Middle | Manassas, VA | 1,271 | 50% |
| 30 | Norview Middle | Norfolk, VA | 1,259 | 26% |
| 31 | Longfellow Middle | Falls Church, VA | 1,225 | 69% |
| 32 | Great Bridge Middle | Chesapeake, VA | 1,223 | 71% |
| 33 | Frost Middle | Fairfax, VA | 1,209 | 70% |
| 34 | Eagle Ridge Middle | Ashburn, VA | 1,202 | 60% |
| 35 | The Nokesville School | Nokesville, VA | 1,202 | 52% |
| 36 | Thoreau Middle | Vienna, VA | 1,194 | 64% |
| 37 | Independence Middle | Virginia Beach, VA | 1,189 | 45% |
| 38 | River City Middle | Richmond, VA | 1,180 | 31% |
| 39 | Rippon Middle | Woodbridge, VA | 1,176 | 49% |
| 40 | E.h. Marsteller Middle | Bristow, VA | 1,174 | 70% |
| 41 | Irving Middle | Springfield, VA | 1,163 | 71% |
| 42 | River Bend Middle | Sterling, VA | 1,160 | 48% |
| 43 | Louisa County Middle | Mineral, VA | 1,152 | 54% |
| 44 | Potomac Shores Middle | Dumfries, VA | 1,152 | 41% |
| 45 | Blair Middle | Norfolk, VA | 1,149 | 33% |
| 46 | Kilmer Middle | Vienna, VA | 1,148 | 53% |
| 47 | Trailside Middle | Ashburn, VA | 1,148 | 66% |
| 48 | Chickahominy Middle | Mechanicsville, VA | 1,131 | 54% |
| 49 | Hunter B. Andrews | Hampton, VA | 1,131 | 40% |
| 50 | Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle | Newport News, VA | 1,130 | 41% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best middle school in Virginia?
The largest middle school in Virginia is Glasgow Middle in Alexandria with 1,789 students and a 42% proficiency rate. Rankings are based on NCES Common Core of Data enrollment and EDFacts proficiency results.
How many middle schools are in Virginia?
This page shows the top 50 middle schools (grades 6-8) in Virginia by enrollment. Browse the full state directory to see all schools.
What does the proficiency rate measure?
Proficiency rate is the percentage of students meeting grade-level standards on combined math and reading assessments, as reported by EDFacts. Data is district-level and applied to each school in the district.
Where does this data come from?
Enrollment and school characteristics come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results. Both are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
Schools are ranked by enrollment within the state. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results, district-level figures applied to each school in the district.