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Frederick County Public Schools


At a glance
105thof 129 Virginia districts▼ 3
Better than 18% of Virginia districts
1415 Amherst St
Winchester, VA 22601
·(540) 662-3888·All Virginia district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 18.6% of districts
19
Schools
14,447
Students
Top rankedAdmiral Richard E. Byrd Middle233rd of 419 Virginia middle schools
Biggest riser
Gainesboro Elementary up 75 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Apple Pie Ridge Elementary 11.5 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
2★
1★
Summary:

The Frederick County Public Schools district in Virginia encompasses 19 schools, including 12 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 3 high schools, serving students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

Within the district, a few schools stand out as strong performers, such as Middletown Elementary and Jordan Springs Elementary, which have consistently high proficiency rates in math, reading, science, and social studies. On the other hand, some schools, like Gainesboro Elementary and Redbud Run Elementary, struggle with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages.

The data reveals significant performance gaps across the district, with the highest-performing schools outpacing the lowest-performing ones in both academic achievement and college readiness. This disparity appears to be correlated with socioeconomic factors, as schools with higher rates of free and reduced-price lunch tend to have lower proficiency scores. To address these challenges, the district could explore strategies to share effective practices from its top-performing schools and provide targeted support for economically disadvantaged students.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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