Summary:
Stephenson, Virginia has exactly one public school, Jordan Springs Elementary, which serves grades PK–5 with 668 students, and no middle or high schools within the city. The school is part of Frederick County Public Schools, a district that ranks in the 21st percentile statewide. Jordan Springs holds a 2-star rating and sits at the 35th percentile among Virginia elementary schools, ranking higher than its district overall. About 40% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, adding important context to the school's performance.
Jordan Springs consistently outperforms its district in nearly every subject. In 2025-26, the school beat the district in 7 of 8 reported test categories. Its strongest results are in 3rd grade, where reading proficiency jumped from 59% to 70% in one year, now above the state average. Third grade math also leads the state at 76% proficiency. The school spends $11,050 per student and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.8 to 1.
Despite these strengths, the school has slipped in statewide rank for three consecutive years, falling from the 46th to the 35th percentile. Chronic absenteeism is elevated at 17.3%, higher than both the district (16%) and state (14.8%). Fourth grade math is the school's biggest weakness, with only 59.6% proficiency compared to the state's 73.3%. Fifth grade scores also dropped sharply across all subjects in 2025-26 versus the prior year. Since the city lacks middle and high schools, students leave Stephenson for secondary education elsewhere in the county.
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