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Middletown Elementary

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Middletown Elementary ranks 719 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

719^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Middletown Elementary is a PK–5 public school in Middletown, Virginia, serving 648 students in Frederick County Public Schools. The school ranks 719th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools (35th percentile) and earns a 2-star rating — considerably better than its district, which ranks 104th out of 131 Virginia districts with a 1-star rating. Among Frederick County elementary schools in this comparison, Middletown is the second-highest ranked, behind only Armel Elementary.

Middletown's biggest strength is math. In 5th grade, 68.8% of students passed the math SOL — the highest among comparable Frederick County schools, and a dramatic 23.7-point improvement over two years. Science and Virginia Studies scores also run well above district averages. These results are especially notable given that 65.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch — a much higher rate than Armel Elementary (29.0%), Orchard View Elementary (41.6%), or Bass-Hoover Elementary (45.9%). Despite serving a more economically diverse population, Middletown ranks well above Orchard View and Bass-Hoover, and it does so while spending less per student ($10,537) and carrying a higher student-teacher ratio (16.2) than most nearby schools.

The clearest concern is 3rd-grade reading, which has declined steadily from 70.8% in 2022–23 to 58.3% in 2025–26 — below both the district (62.7%) and state (67.6%). Since 4th- and 5th-grade reading are closer to state norms, the issue appears concentrated in early literacy. Chronic absenteeism also ticked up to 14.7% in 2024–25, matching the state average. The nearby A.S. Rhodes Elementary shows what similar-poverty schools can achieve: with 74.3% of students receiving free lunch, it ranks in the 63rd percentile and posts 80% proficiency in 5th-grade math and reading. That comparison suggests Middletown's solid foundation still has room to grow.

648

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,537

Per pupil spending ?

65.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

190 Mustang Ln
Middletown, VA 22645

(540) 869-4615

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Students who attend Middletown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Robert E. Aylor Middle
High:	Sherando High

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.7%

Hispanic:

25.0%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2016 → 35th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Frederick County Public Schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg63%

Virginia avg72%

719^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 17% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 12Elementary Schools in the Frederick County Public Schools

104^th of 131Frederick 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	41.6	719 of 1111	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.1	711 of 1110	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	751 of 1114	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	768 of 1114	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	741 of 1109	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	663 of 1103	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.1	465 of 1105	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	597 of 1097	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.7	874 of 1099	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.1	910 of 1096	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.5	991 of 1100	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	38.8	761 of 1110	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	21.6	974 of 1120	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	49.6	638 of 1117	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.6	772 of 1117	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.0	431 of 1113	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	43.7	729 of 1082	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.3	650 of 1081	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.3	648 of 1083	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.3	496 of 1071	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.4	363 of 1062	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	21.5	321 of 355	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	164 of 315	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	720 of 1100	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.7	705 of 1096	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	700 of 1098	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	661 of 1100	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	396 of 619	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.5	371 of 606	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	415 of 580	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.8	354 of 564	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	665 of 1040	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.3	725 of 1046	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.8	661 of 1036	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	708 of 1099	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.2	720 of 1093	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.0	792 of 1101	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.0	813 of 1093	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	18.8	881 of 974	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	26.2	798 of 973	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	859 of 979	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	859 of 984	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)48th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)36th percentile~ school

Male (2026)36th percentile~ school

Female (2026)35th percentile~ school

Disabled (2024)10th percentile-23 vs school

White (2026)10th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies74%~ state avg

Mathematics72%~ state avg

English Reading65%-7 vs state

Science62%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)		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 (2025)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Middletown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	190 Mustang Ln	Middletown	22645	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 869-4615	648	40	16.2	65.1%	387 (59.7%)	33 (5.1%)	162 (25.0%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.6%)	41.6	719^th of 1111 public elementary schools	35.3%		41.1	711^th of 1110 public elementary schools	35.9%	8	72.5	74.4	68.8	61.6	58.3	67.8	68.1		73.8	$10,537	$490	$10,047
Bass-Hoover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	471 Aylor Road	Stephens City	22655	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 869-4700	615	40	15.3	45.9%	364 (59.2%)	29 (4.7%)	152 (24.7%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.4%)	16.9	972^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	12.5%		18.8	943^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	15.0%	29	58.4	65.5	52.0	43.9	50.0	62.9	58.2		50.6	$10,707	$730	$9,977
Orchard View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4275 Middle Rd	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 869-8642	469	36	13.0	41.6%	322 (68.7%)	16 (3.4%)	87 (18.6%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.5%)	23.3	915^th of 1111 public elementary schools	17.6%		26.1	870^th of 1110 public elementary schools	21.6%	45	68.3	63.0	53.3	52.0	50.8	62.0	63.2		64.5	$12,085	$509	$11,576
A.S. Rhodes Elementary	Public	K-5	224 W Strasburg Rd	Front Royal	22630	Warren County	Warren County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 635-4556	265	17	16.0	74.3%	200 (75.5%)	6 (2.3%)	29 (10.9%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.8%)	65	414^th of 1111 public elementary schools	62.7%		70.1	352^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	68.3%	62	80.5	80.4	80.0	72.5	65.9	80.4	80.0	78.3		$9,324	$387	$8,937
Armel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2239 Front Royal Pike	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 869-1657	589	41	14.3	29.0%	390 (66.2%)	16 (2.7%)	134 (22.8%)	21 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.4%)	47.9	633^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	43.0%		46.2	651^st of 1110 public elementary schools	41.4%	18	79.3	75.6	67.7	58.1	73.3	72.4	62.4		75.0	$10,423	$414	$10,009
Sandy Hook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	162 Stickley Loop	Strasburg	22657	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 465-8281	828	57	14.5	83.7%	640 (77.3%)	18 (2.2%)	107 (12.9%)	11 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (5.8%)	38.2	753^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	32.2%		49.2	610^th of 1110 public elementary schools	45.0%	143	71.5	70.8	70.1	66.0	56.2	69.4	63.9	62.9		$7,885	$855	$7,029
Evendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Rosa Lane	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-0531	618	41	15.0	78.8%	270 (43.7%)	51 (8.3%)	236 (38.2%)	30 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	27 (4.4%)	26.1	885^th of 1111 public elementary schools	20.3%		29.3	837^th of 1110 public elementary schools	24.6%	48	68.0	61.5	53.1	50.0	67.0	63.5	61.5		61.4	$10,993	$618	$10,375
Frederick Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Cedarmeade Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-7656	376	30	12.6	83.0%	154 (41.0%)	28 (7.4%)	156 (41.5%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	61.7	457^th of 1111 public elementary schools	58.9%		59.2	486^th of 1110 public elementary schools	56.2%	29	72.3	76.4			70.8	83.6		80.0		$16,932	$786	$16,146
E. Wilson Morrison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	40 Crescent St	Front Royal	22630	Warren County	Warren County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 635-4188	458	35	12.9	73.8%	291 (63.5%)	31 (6.8%)	76 (16.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.0%)	34.1	803^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	27.7%		34.9	774^th of 1110 public elementary schools	30.3%	29	67.7	56.3	69.8	73.0	58.8	67.1	73.0	51.3		$10,887	$783	$10,105
Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1015 Stonewall Dr	Front Royal	22630	Warren County	Warren County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 635-3125	474	35	13.4	74.1%	351 (74.1%)	6 (1.3%)	74 (15.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.4%)	32.3	818^th of 1111 public elementary schools	26.4%		35.6	762^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	31.4%	56	72.5	49.4	63.8	67.1	59.4	67.5	68.6	59.3		$9,501	$794	$8,707

Frequently Asked Questions about Middletown Elementary

What district is Middletown Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

How many students attend Middletown Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 648 students attended Middletown Elementary.

Is Middletown Elementary a good school?

Middletown Elementary ranks 719^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Middletown Elementary attend?

Students who attend Middletown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robert E. Aylor Middle
High : Sherando High

What is the racial makeup of Middletown Elementary?

Students at Middletown Elementary are 60% White, 25% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

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