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South County Middle

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South County Middle ranks 54 th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

South County Middle School in Lorton, VA, serves 943 students in grades 7–8 and is part of Fairfax County Public Schools, ranking #54 out of 416 Virginia middle schools (87th percentile) for 2025–2026 — one of the strongest middle schools in Northern Virginia. The school has earned five-star ratings in most recent years, with only one dip outside the top 60 in the past decade, placing it alongside Irving Middle as the top performers in the area.

Academically, South County shines brightest in reading and advanced math. Reading SOL proficiency reached 85.45% for 7th graders and 86.74% for 8th graders — 12–13 points above the state average. Advanced math results are near-perfect: 100% proficiency in 8th-grade Geometry and 7th-grade Algebra I, and 99.29% in 8th-grade Algebra I. Chronic absenteeism has fallen for three straight years, from 15.2% to 9.6%, now well below the district average of 11.9% and state average of 14.8%. One nuance worth noting: 8th-grade grade-level math proficiency (36.17%) trails the state, likely because the school accelerates its strongest math students into higher-level courses.

The contrast with nearby schools is striking. Poe Middle, Holmes Middle, and Key Middle — all in the same district within miles of South County — rank in the bottom 6–17% statewide, with reading proficiency roughly 25–36 points lower. South County also outperforms Prince William County schools like Lake Ridge Middle and Woodbridge Middle, while spending less per student ($11,992) than lower-performing district peers. The school also posts notably strong results across student subgroups, including top statewide rankings for African American students and students with disabilities.

943

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,162

Per pupil spending ?

23.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

8700 Laurel Crest Dr.
Lorton, VA 22079

(703) 690-5500

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Students who attend South County Middle usually attend:

High:

South County High

Feeder schools for South County Middle:

Elementary:	Gunston Elementary
	Halley Elementary
	Laurel Hill Elementary
	Newington Forest Elementary
	More...
	Silverbrook Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.6%

African American:

19.2%

Asian:

16.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (84% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Virginia middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school84%

District avg77%

Virginia avg69%

54^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 23Middle Schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools

39^th of 131Fairfax County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.3	54 of 416	87.0%	★★★★☆
2025	79.2	52 of 419	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	58 of 417	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	104 of 422	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	42 of 415	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	73.4	65 of 419	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.0	55 of 424	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	73 of 413	82.3%	★★★★☆
2017	74.5	59 of 415	85.8%	★★★★☆
2016	73.5	65 of 409	84.1%	★★★★☆
2015	76.6	49 of 412	88.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	86.6	13 of 297	95.6%	★★★★★
2025	88.1	16 of 297	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	84.0	29 of 299	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	77.5	49 of 298	83.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	39 of 137	71.5%	★★★★☆
2025	61.0	60 of 136	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	54 of 128	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.3	73 of 132	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.1	41 of 292	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	44 of 281	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.5	79 of 278	71.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	29 of 134	78.4%	★★★★☆
2025	75.5	20 of 135	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	62.7	30 of 122	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	18 of 100	82.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.2	48 of 409	88.3%	★★★★☆
2025	77.9	49 of 403	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	65 of 407	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	110 of 411	73.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.7	64 of 283	77.4%	★★★★☆
2025	67.6	83 of 279	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	65.9	80 of 272	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	55.9	115 of 275	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.6	76 of 401	81.0%	★★★★☆
2025	71.6	83 of 403	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	113 of 402	71.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.7	71 of 410	82.7%	★★★★☆
2025	79.1	54 of 404	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	39 of 407	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	75.8	86 of 409	79.0%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	55 of 125	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.8	38 of 130	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	19 of 123	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	62.0	41 of 114	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	92 of 249	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	78.5	25 of 244	89.8%	★★★★★
2024	88.4	4 of 237	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	74.4	48 of 231	79.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	34 of 400	91.5%	★★★★★
2025	75.9	55 of 400	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	23 of 396	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	78.0	47 of 402	88.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)96th percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)92nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)88th percentile~ school

Disabled (2026)86th percentile~ school

Male (2026)83rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)78th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)77th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2026)72nd percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)63rd percentile-24 vs school

Military Connected (2026)56th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Algebra I99%+5 vs state

English Reading86%+13 vs state

Science77%+13 vs state

Mathematics62%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)		SOL Algebra I (2026)			SOL Algebra II (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)					SOL Science (2026)		SOL English Reading (2026)					SOL Civics and Economics (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 Geometry 7th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 6th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South County Middle	Public	7-8	8700 Laurel Crest Dr.	Lorton	22079	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 690-5500	943	71	13.2	23.2%	383 (40.6%)	181 (19.2%)	146 (15.5%)	152 (16.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (8.5%)	78.3	54^th of 416 public middle schools	87.0%		79.2	52^nd of 419 public middle schools	87.6%	2	≥ 50%	100.0		100.0	99.3					74.0	36.2		77.2				85.5	86.7		$12,162	$208	$11,955
Lake Ridge Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	12350 Mohican Rd	Woodbridge	22192	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 494-5154	1,487	92	16.0	69.3%	437 (29.4%)	311 (20.9%)	458 (30.8%)	148 (10.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	131 (8.8%)	67.7	123^rd of 416 public middle schools	70.4%		73	97^th of 419 public middle schools	76.8%	26		100.0	≥ 50%	100.0	94.5				71.3	43.6	39.4		74.6			79.9	81.5	84.4	88.5	$10,128	$69	$10,058
Irving Middle	Public, Magnet	7-8	8100 Old Keene Mill Rd	Springfield	22152	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 912-4500	1,204	89	13.5	15.6%	618 (51.3%)	135 (11.2%)	177 (14.7%)	158 (13.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (9.4%)	79.7	49^th of 416 public middle schools	88.2%		78.5	56^th of 419 public middle schools	86.6%	7	≥ 50%	100.0		100.0	96.8	≥ 50%				65.0	47.4		85.7				85.5	90.1		$11,377	$145	$11,233
Fred M. Lynn Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1650 Prince William Parkway	Woodbridge	22191	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 494-5157	973	77	12.6	68.7%	84 (8.6%)	221 (22.7%)	549 (56.4%)	83 (8.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.5%)	24	355^th of 416 public middle schools	14.7%		28.5	332^nd of 419 public middle schools	20.8%	23		502.0		523.0	98.9				52.5	36.7	21.5		50.8			62.2	59.2	58.8	72.5	$13,228	$702	$12,526
Woodbridge Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2201 York Dr	Woodbridge	22191	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 494-3181	873	62	14.0	69.5%	147 (16.8%)	186 (21.3%)	388 (44.4%)	109 (12.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	39 (4.5%)	33.4	317^th of 416 public middle schools	23.8%		40.3	277^th of 419 public middle schools	33.9%	40		100.0		100.0	98.8				55.4	37.4	29.7		59.3			65.1	67.0	58.2	77.8	$12,265	$264	$12,000
Kings Glen Elementary	Public	4-6	5401 Danbury Forest Dr	Springfield	22151	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 239-4000	476	32	14.8	27.1%	208 (43.7%)	16 (3.4%)	142 (29.8%)	70 (14.7%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	35 (7.4%)								(n/a)			545.0				88.6	78.8	78.2			71.9		83.1	82.0	84.8				$13,299	$323	$12,976
Key Middle	Public	7-8	6402 Franconia Rd	Springfield	22150	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 313-3900	700	64	10.9	74.9%	96 (13.7%)	50 (7.1%)	410 (58.6%)	115 (16.4%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.3%)	23.9	356^th of 416 public middle schools	14.4%		20.1	370^th of 419 public middle schools	11.7%	14		95.0		100.0	89.6					7.9	16.2		56.2				61.3	60.0		$15,935	$1,091	$14,844
Rippon Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	15101 Blackburn Rd	Woodbridge	22191	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 491-2171	1,200	84	14.2	69.3%	108 (9.0%)	355 (29.6%)	554 (46.2%)	121 (10.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	57 (4.8%)	43.5	273^rd of 416 public middle schools	34.4%		33.9	309^th of 419 public middle schools	26.3%	36	≥ 50%	100.0	≥ 50%	100.0	94.2				65.1	38.2	38.6		65.2			69.7	64.6	72.5	74.4	$11,375	$233	$11,142
Stuart M. Beville Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4901 Dale Blvd	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 878-2593	1,181	87	13.5	69.2%	120 (10.2%)	196 (16.6%)	646 (54.7%)	160 (13.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	55 (4.7%)	34.1	315^th of 416 public middle schools	24.3%		39.6	284^th of 419 public middle schools	32.2%	31		436.0		≥ 50%	94.4				51.2	37.5	41.8		59.8			61.3	67.0	68.9	71.1	$11,988	$211	$11,777
Poe Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	7000 Cindy Ln	Annandale	22003	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 813-3800	879	74	11.9	76.8%	84 (9.6%)	64 (7.3%)	608 (69.2%)	105 (11.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.7%)	8.8	398^th of 416 public middle schools	4.3%		10.2	393^rd of 419 public middle schools	6.2%	5		501.0		100.0	81.7				28.7	19.3	11.2		53.1			48.1	49.3	51.9		$16,325	$856	$15,469

Frequently Asked Questions about South County Middle

How many students attend South County Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 943 students attended South County Middle.

What district is South County Middle in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

Is South County Middle a good school?

South County Middle ranks 54^th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of South County Middle attend?

Students who attend South County Middle usually go on to attend South County High

What is the racial makeup of South County Middle?

Students at South County Middle are 41% White, 19% African American, 16% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

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