Summary:
The city of Clifton, Virginia is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Centreville High, Union Mill Elementary, and Liberty Middle. These schools are part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district.
Among the three schools, Union Mill Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking 297 out of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently achieves strong test scores, with over 84% of 3rd-6th graders proficient or better in SOL Mathematics and over 76% proficient in SOL English Reading. Additionally, Union Mill Elementary has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7% and a free/reduced lunch rate of 14.43%.
Liberty Middle also demonstrates exceptional performance, particularly in advanced math courses. The school ranks 144 out of 419 Virginia middle schools and has a 3-star rating. An impressive 97.18% or more of 7th and 8th graders at Liberty Middle are proficient or better in Algebra I and Geometry. However, the school has a high student-teacher ratio of 11.9. Centreville High has a 92.8% four-year graduation rate and a 4.5% dropout rate, but its performance is more mixed, with some strong results in certain subjects and grade levels, as well as some weaker areas compared to district and state averages.
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