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High Schools in Frederick County Public Schools

At a glance

DistrictFrederick County Public Schools104^th of 131 Virginia districtsFull district overview →

Schools

4,643

Students

Top rankedJames Wood High173^rd of 331 Virginia high schools

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Biggest riser

James Wood High up 38 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Frederick County Public Schools in Virginia operates three high schools—Sherando High, Millbrook High, and James Wood High—serving grades 9–12 with a combined enrollment of 4,643 students. Across the district, Frederick County Public Schools ranks in the 21st percentile of Virginia districts, with individual schools ranging from the 23rd to the 48th percentile statewide.

James Wood High stands out as the district’s strongest school overall. It has the highest graduation rate (95.0%), lowest dropout rate (2.9%), best state ranking (173rd of 331), and the highest average SOL proficiency (~73%). It also has the lowest poverty rate (32.22% free/reduced lunch) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (14.0). Sherando High offers several academic bright spots, including top scores in 11th-grade writing (80.17%), 11th-grade reading (89.91%), and 9th-grade geometry (95.38%), but its overall graduation rate (90.5%) and state rank (208th) are more middling. Millbrook High is the district’s highest-need school, with the lowest graduation rate (89.9%), highest dropout rate (5.7%), highest chronic absenteeism (21.1%), and highest poverty rate (47.35%). It ranks 256th statewide and has the lowest average SOL proficiency (~64%), yet still posts strong 9th-grade geometry (94.92%) and Algebra I scores.

A key district-wide concern is chronic absenteeism, as all three schools exceed the state average of 14.8%, with Millbrook particularly affected. Another pattern is the sharp drop in upper-grade science scores—for example, 12th-grade Biology proficiency falls to 20% at Millbrook and 50% at Sherando—even though 9th-grade Biology scores are strong across all schools. Tenth-grade reading is the weakest academic area district-wide, with all three schools scoring well below the state average of 63.92%, though 11th-grade reading improves dramatically at Sherando and James Wood. Notably, Millbrook receives the lowest per-student spending ($9,780) despite serving the most economically disadvantaged students, while James Wood receives the highest ($10,694). For parents, James Wood offers the most consistent outcomes, Sherando provides targeted academic excellence, and Millbrook represents the greatest opportunity for additional support and intervention.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)				SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)					SOL Algebra II (2026)			SOL Chemistry (2026)		SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL VA and US History (2026)			SOL World History I (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 9th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th 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 Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th 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%)	48.3	208^th of 331 public high schools	37.2%		45.6	224^th of 328 public high schools	31.7%	16	< 50%	340.0	80.2			95.4	392.0	388.0		73.1	60.9	61.1	83.3	100.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	89.9	58.9	61.1	50.0	< 50%	395.0	39.1	387.0	364.0	53.3	89.9	66.7		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	382.0	$11,392	$404	$10,988
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%)	55.8	173^rd of 331 public high schools	47.7%		47.8	211^th of 328 public high schools	35.7%	38		379.0	79.2	≥ 50%	< 50%	82.1	390.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	86.1	65.0	53.3	411.0	475.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	89.8	68.8	385.0	< 50%	< 50%	404.0	47.8	384.0	< 50%	50.0	88.8	69.2	< 50%			< 50%			$12,120	$79	$12,040
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%)	38.3	256^th of 331 public high schools	22.7%		43.1	237^th of 328 public high schools	27.7%	19	< 50%	33.3	70.0	394.0		94.9	376.0	< 50%		83.6	61.9	66.7	391.0	100.0				≥ 50%	89.3	68.9	29.2	20.0	≥ 50%	66.7	32.8	398.0	≥ 50%	37.5	79.2	57.7		≥ 50%		≥ 50%	≥ 50%		$11,157	$89	$11,068

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Virginia Department of Corrections	3.54 mi	62
Winchester City Public Schools	3.63 mi	7	101^st
Northwestern Regional Education Program	4.78 mi	1
Clarke County Public Schools	4.9 mi	4	22^nd
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.

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