High Schools in Frederick County Public Schools

Summary:

The Frederick County Public Schools district in Virginia is home to three high schools: Sherando High, Millbrook High, and James Wood High. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and offer a range of academic and extracurricular opportunities.

Sherando High stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, with the best statewide ranking and the highest percentage of students proficient or better on several SOL tests, including Algebra II, Biology, and English Reading. In contrast, Millbrook High has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. However, Millbrook High's performance on SOL tests is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages.

James Wood High also has a notable strength, with the highest percentage of students proficient or better on the 11th grade SOL Biology test, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. Overall, the three high schools in the Frederick County Public Schools district have similar graduation rates, dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting consistent policies and practices across the district.

District Detail

1415 Amherst St
Winchester, VA 22601

(540) 662-3888

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 129 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 14,447

Primary Schools: 12
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)	SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)				SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Biology (2025)			SOL Earth Science (2025)			SOL English Reading (2025)		SOL World History I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sherando High	Public	9-12	185 South Warrior Drive	Stephens City	22655	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 869-0060	1,631	112	14.5	35.1%	1,005 (61.6%)	93 (5.7%)	366 (22.4%)	47 (2.9%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	115 (7.1%)	45.6	224^th of 328 public high schools	31.7%		52.1	188^th of 329 public high schools	42.9%	36	78.5	91.4	74.8	53.1	73.3		100.0	84.5	69.9	69.6		27.6		83.4	69.2	69.2	$10,526	$205	$10,321
James Wood High	Public	9-12	161 Apple Pie Ridge Rd	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 667-5226	1,462	104	14.0	32.2%	1,100 (75.2%)	41 (2.8%)	218 (14.9%)	34 (2.3%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (4.2%)	47.8	211^th of 328 public high schools	35.7%		52.2	186^th of 329 public high schools	43.5%	25	77.0	86.5	81.8	63.2	72.7		100.0	90.1	53.1	69.6		57.9		83.3	70.0	66.0	$10,694	$104	$10,590
Millbrook High	Public	9-12	251 First Woods Dr.	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 545-2800	1,550	99	15.6	47.4%	688 (44.4%)	86 (5.5%)	641 (41.4%)	46 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (5.7%)	43.1	237^th of 328 public high schools	27.7%		36.3	256^th of 329 public high schools	22.2%	19	72.3	90.0	85.7	66.7	77.8	62.5		83.2	65.6	69.7	46.2	40.5	25.9	84.5	69.2		$9,780	$99	$9,681

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Department Of Corrections	3.54 mi	61
Winchester City Public Schools	3.63 mi	7	108^th
Northwestern Regional Education Program	4.78 mi	1
Clarke County Public Schools	4.9 mi	4	44^th
Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms	6.76 mi	23

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.