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Middle Road Elementary

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Middle Road Elementary ranks 541 st of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

541^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Middle Road Elementary is a PK–5 school in Prince George, VA, serving 769 students as part of Prince George County Public Schools. The school currently ranks in the middle of Virginia elementary schools—541st out of 1,111 statewide—with a 3-star rating. After ranking in the 80th percentile in 2015–16, the school declined through the late 2010s, bottomed out at the 39th percentile in 2022–23, and has since recovered to the 51st percentile. About 61.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Middle Road's biggest strength is attendance. Chronic absenteeism sits at 12.5%, well below the district rate of 18.8% and the state rate of 14.8%, and is the lowest among nearby schools. The school also shines in 5th grade science, where 79.2% of students are proficient—above district and state averages. There's a clear grade-level pattern: 3rd graders score below district and state in reading and math, but by 5th grade, students reach or exceed those benchmarks. 5th grade reading (79%) and math (77.6%) are both above state averages.

The school operates with a 16.3 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $7,962, both less favorable than nearby schools like L.L. Beazley Elementary in the same district, which spends $10,641 per student. Despite this, Middle Road posts results similar to North Elementary, its close peer in Prince George. Subgroup performance varies: Hispanic and low-income students rank in the 82nd and 64th percentiles statewide, respectively, while White, multi-racial, and military-connected students rank lower—a pattern worth understanding as the school works to support all learners.

769

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,397

Per pupil spending ?

61.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

5400 Middle Road
Prince George, VA 23875

(804) 733-2750

District: Prince George County Public Schools

Students who attend Middle Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	J.E.J. Moore Middle
High:	Prince George High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.6%

White:

32.2%

Hispanic:

21.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 39th percentile in 2023 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 51st (2026) from a 39th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Virginia median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg76%

Virginia avg72%

541^st of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Prince George County Public Schools

44^th of 131Prince George 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	55.9	541 of 1111	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.7	478 of 1110	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.2	657 of 1114	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	685 of 1114	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.6	459 of 1109	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.2	387 of 1103	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.5	275 of 1105	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	218 of 1097	80.1%	★★★★☆
2017	78.4	172 of 1099	84.3%	★★★★☆
2016	75.5	214 of 1096	80.5%	★★★★☆
2015	76.9	194 of 1100	82.4%	★★★★☆
2014	70.8	281 of 1110	74.7%	★★★★☆
2013	73.9	244 of 1120	78.2%	★★★★☆
2012	59.9	446 of 1117	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.8	636 of 1117	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.1	509 of 1113	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	36.5	840 of 1082	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.4	771 of 1081	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	47.8	640 of 1083	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	22.5	967 of 1071	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	28.9	881 of 1062	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.6	262 of 591	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.7	182 of 579	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.1	365 of 588	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.3	325 of 579	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	537 of 1100	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.2	442 of 1096	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.3	703 of 1098	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	631 of 1100	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.7	112 of 619	81.9%	★★★★☆
2025	68.4	176 of 606	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	63.7	202 of 580	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	240 of 564	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	372 of 1040	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.2	325 of 1046	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	490 of 1036	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	538 of 1099	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.6	500 of 1093	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	622 of 1101	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	729 of 1093	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	137 of 206	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.7	123 of 192	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.4	150 of 195	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	164 of 182	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	212 of 306	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.3	213 of 271	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	215 of 247	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	5.8	243 of 245	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	598 of 974	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.7	452 of 973	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	537 of 979	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	584 of 984	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)64th percentile+13 vs school

African American (2026)56th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)51st percentile~ school

Male (2026)51st percentile~ school

White (2026)39th percentile-13 vs school

Military Connected (2026)33rd percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)31st percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Science79%+10 vs state

English Reading73%~ state avg

VA Studies73%~ state avg

Mathematics73%~ state avg

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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 (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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Middle Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5400 Middle Road	Prince George	23875	Prince George County	Prince George County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 733-2750	769	47	16.3	61.5%	248 (32.2%)	274 (35.6%)	162 (21.1%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	68 (8.8%)	55.9	541^st of 1111 public elementary schools	51.3%		59.7	478^th of 1110 public elementary schools	56.9%	63	69.7	70.5	77.6	79.2	63.1	77.1	79.0	73.0	$8,397	$578	$7,819
L.L. Beazley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Courthouse Rd	Prince George	23875	Prince George County	Prince George County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 733-2745	507	36	14.0	65.9%	143 (28.2%)	207 (40.8%)	87 (17.2%)	12 (2.4%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (10.3%)	77.5	239^th of 1111 public elementary schools	78.5%		66.6	397^th of 1110 public elementary schools	64.2%	158	88.6	84.4	88.7	76.2	80.0	84.4	77.8	84.4	$10,529	$706	$9,823
Harry E. James Elementary	Public	K-5	1807 Arlington Rd	Hopewell	23860	Hopewell city	Hopewell City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 541-6408	535	47	11.3	—	74 (13.8%)	305 (57.0%)	96 (17.9%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.1%)	23.3	914^th of 1111 public elementary schools	17.7%		19.7	931^st of 1110 public elementary schools	16.1%	17	57.5	66.2	48.7	49.0	52.6	65.5	51.0	78.6	$11,411	$1,605	$9,806
Patrick Copeland Elementary	Public	K-5	400 Westhill Drive	Hopewell	23860	Hopewell city	Hopewell City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 541-6410	579	43	13.6	—	123 (21.2%)	300 (51.8%)	87 (15.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (10.9%)	7	1052^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	5.3%		7.1	1051^st of 1110 public elementary schools	5.3%	1	53.9	40.0	31.8	45.7	56.0	46.7	49.5	38.0	$10,185	$1,022	$9,163
Dupont Elementary	Public	K-5	300 S. 18th Avenue	Hopewell	23860	Hopewell city	Hopewell City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 541-6406	589	41	14.5	—	114 (19.4%)	299 (50.8%)	115 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (9.8%)	13.5	1000^th of 1111 public elementary schools	10.0%		8.2	1044^th of 1110 public elementary schools	5.9%	44	45.4	40.7	52.5	70.0	44.2	54.5	55.6	45.3	$10,866	$1,550	$9,316
Lakemont Elementary	Public	K-5	51 Gibbons St	Petersburg	23803	Petersburg city	Petersburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 862-7007	393	33	11.9	93.6%	17 (4.3%)	285 (72.5%)	81 (20.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.5%)	1.3	1105^th of 1111 public elementary schools	0.5%		1.1	1107^th of 1110 public elementary schools	0.3%	2	30.1	50.0	19.2	25.5	21.9	38.9	34.0	31.5	$9,731	$1,728	$8,003
Tussing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5501 Conduit Rd	Colonial Heights	23834	Colonial Heights city	Colonial Heights City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 524-3440	652	46	14.1	—	360 (55.2%)	115 (17.6%)	94 (14.4%)	17 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.8%)	63.1	435^th of 1111 public elementary schools	60.8%		59.2	488^th of 1110 public elementary schools	56.0%	53	77.7	81.1	82.7	75.5	71.2	74.4	77.6	72.3	$11,572	$642	$10,930
Walnut Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	300 S Boulevard	Petersburg	23805	Petersburg city	Petersburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 862-7005	574	40	14.3	93.7%	24 (4.2%)	486 (84.7%)	52 (9.1%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	8.3	1041^st of 1111 public elementary schools	6.3%		6.1	1064^th of 1110 public elementary schools	4.1%	23	50.6	43.5	52.3	47.1	51.9	44.0	57.5	36.3	$9,648	$742	$8,906
North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11106 Old Stage Rd	Prince George	23875	Prince George County	Prince George County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 458-8922	720	49	14.6	62.6%	337 (46.8%)	202 (28.1%)	106 (14.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	67 (9.3%)	55.4	549^th of 1111 public elementary schools	50.6%		56.6	523^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	52.9%	26	74.3	72.5	80.9	68.1	61.9	80.4	79.0	71.1	$9,321	$313	$9,008
Enon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 E. Hundred Rd.	Chester	23836	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 530-5720	691	50	13.8	75.3%	308 (44.6%)	223 (32.3%)	92 (13.3%)	20 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.8%)	50.5	603^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	45.7%		49.3	605^th of 1110 public elementary schools	45.5%	2	71.4	70.5	79.2	70.6	71.4	71.4	73.0	61.7	$8,600	$735	$7,865

Frequently Asked Questions about Middle Road Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Middle Road Elementary?

Students at Middle Road Elementary are 36% African American, 32% White, 21% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Middle Road Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 769 students attended Middle Road Elementary.

What district is Middle Road Elementary in?

Prince George County Public Schools

Is Middle Road Elementary a good school?

Middle Road Elementary ranks 541^st of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Middle Road Elementary attend?

Students who attend Middle Road Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : J.E.J. Moore Middle
High : Prince George High

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