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Stafford Elementary

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Stafford Elementary ranks 520 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

520^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Stafford Elementary is a K–5 school in Stafford, VA, part of Stafford County Public Schools, serving 879 students in the Courthouse Road area. The school is on a clear upward trajectory, improving from the 37th percentile statewide in 2023-24 to the 53rd percentile in 2025-26 with a 3-star rating, matching its pre-pandemic performance level.

One of the school's standout strengths is its exceptional 4th grade program. In 2025-26, Stafford posted the highest 4th grade math scores among all nearby elementary schools, and its Virginia Studies scores were second only to Winding Creek Elementary. The school has also shown impressive gains across most subjects over the past year, including a 9-point jump in 4th grade math (to 84% proficiency) and a similar surge in 4th grade reading. Most encouragingly, the gains are broad-based: economically disadvantaged students, English learners, Hispanic students, White students, and military-connected students all saw dramatic improvements in their statewide rankings. Attendance is also a positive — at 13%, chronic absenteeism is below both district and state averages and better than several nearby schools like Kate Waller Barrett Elementary and Widewater Elementary.

The main areas for attention are 3rd grade math, which dipped below the state average, and 5th grade science, which remains slightly below the state benchmark. Additionally, outcomes for students with disabilities and Asian students rank in the lower quintile statewide, suggesting these groups may need more targeted support. That said, Stafford's efficiency stands out: it spends the least per student ($8,103) among all comparable nearby schools and has the highest student-teacher ratio, yet still outperforms most of them, including Anne E. Moncure Elementary and Anthony Burns Elementary. While larger class sizes may be a consideration for some families, the school's recent momentum and strong 4th grade results suggest it is making effective use of its resources.

879

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,103

Per pupil spending ?

42.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1349 Courthouse Rd
Stafford, VA 22554

(540) 658-6340

District: Stafford County Public Schools

Students who attend Stafford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Stafford Middle
High:	Brooke Point High

Racial breakdown:

White:

30.8%

Hispanic:

28.8%

African American:

24.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 37th percentile in 2024 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 53rd (2026) from a 37th-percentile low (2024)

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

✓Above the Virginia median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg69%

Virginia avg72%

520^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Stafford County Public Schools

74^th of 131Stafford 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	57.1	520 of 1111	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.4	604 of 1110	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	707 of 1114	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	682 of 1114	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.1	701 of 1109	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.5	514 of 1103	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	565 of 1105	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.2	578 of 1097	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.4	577 of 1099	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	64.0	401 of 1096	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.8	440 of 1100	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.3	535 of 1110	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.1	425 of 1120	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.7	296 of 1117	73.5%	★★★★☆
2011	73.8	215 of 1117	80.8%	★★★★☆
2010	75.7	167 of 1113	85.0%	★★★★☆
2009	56.1	495 of 1082	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.4	534 of 1081	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	37.6	789 of 1083	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.2	874 of 1071	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	44.2	668 of 1062	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	191 of 591	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.7	121 of 579	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	142 of 588	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	59.9	235 of 579	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	30.1	199 of 246	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.4	174 of 249	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	22.2	347 of 420	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.2	110 of 315	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	30.9	235 of 326	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	276 of 306	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	60.1	455 of 1100	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.6	480 of 1096	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.5	750 of 1098	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	717 of 1100	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	275 of 619	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.9	421 of 606	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.9	461 of 580	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	435 of 564	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	62.9	356 of 1040	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.8	562 of 1046	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	768 of 1036	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	578 of 1099	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.5	725 of 1093	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.3	679 of 1101	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	648 of 1093	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	82 of 206	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	22.8	167 of 192	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	171 of 195	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.0	177 of 182	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	129 of 306	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.9	169 of 271	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	185 of 247	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.4	183 of 245	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	380 of 974	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.6	655 of 973	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	756 of 979	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.1	680 of 984	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)68th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)65th percentile+12 vs school

White (2026)61st percentile+8 vs school

Military Connected (2026)60th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile+5 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)58th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)56th percentile~ school

Male (2026)47th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2026)19th percentile-34 vs school

Disabled (2026)17th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies80%+10 vs state

Mathematics75%~ state avg

English Reading74%+3 vs state

Science66%-3 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, October 3, 2012

The administration and teachers at Stafford Elementary are above average. The teachers collaborate with one another and the administration is supportive. My children have grown and flourished at this school! Close Quote

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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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stafford Elementary	Public	K-5	1349 Courthouse Rd	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6340	879	53	16.5	42.8%	271 (30.8%)	215 (24.5%)	253 (28.8%)	53 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	83 (9.4%)	57.1	520^th of 1111 public elementary schools	53.2%		49.4	604^th of 1110 public elementary schools	45.6%	84	67.7	84.4	72.3	66.1	69.9	77.3	74.4	80.1	$8,103	$298	$7,805
Anthony Burns Elementary	Public	K-5	60 Gallery Road	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 658-6000	730	52	14.0	66.3%	199 (27.3%)	245 (33.6%)	161 (22.1%)	66 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (7.8%)	30	842^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	24.2%		38.5	732^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	34.1%	110	74.1	55.7	66.4	56.1	64.3	65.2	68.8	46.8	$9,515	$662	$8,853
Hampton Oaks Elementary	Public	K-5	107 Northampton Blvd	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6280	887	57	15.5	33.3%	382 (43.1%)	121 (13.6%)	258 (29.1%)	35 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (10.0%)	44.9	678^th of 1111 public elementary schools	39.0%		37.9	742^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	33.2%	64	69.2	75.1	59.2	59.2	66.4	76.3	68.3	76.3	$8,611	$363	$8,249
Winding Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	475 Winding Creek Rd	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6400	840	54	15.5	35.0%	296 (35.2%)	199 (23.7%)	184 (21.9%)	86 (10.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (8.6%)	57	524^th of 1111 public elementary schools	52.8%		61.7	459^th of 1110 public elementary schools	58.6%	65	69.3	79.4	74.9	72.4	62.1	77.6	75.8	80.7	$8,665	$249	$8,416
Anne E. Moncure Elementary	Public	K-5	75 Moncure Lane	Stafford	22556	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 658-6300	852	58	14.6	94.4%	122 (14.3%)	233 (27.3%)	353 (41.4%)	95 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.8%)	21.4	929^th of 1111 public elementary schools	16.4%		20.9	918^th of 1110 public elementary schools	17.3%	11	52.0	71.0	58.4	47.5	50.4	60.3	58.5	63.3	$11,197	$1,046	$10,151
Park Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	2000 Parkway Blvd	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6320	908	56	16.2	33.7%	298 (32.8%)	277 (30.5%)	169 (18.6%)	61 (6.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	98 (10.8%)	51.3	596^th of 1111 public elementary schools	46.4%		43.5	682^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	38.6%	86	73.0	77.9	76.1	58.1	69.7	78.5	63.0	78.3	$8,826	$275	$8,551
Widewater Elementary	Public	K-5	101 Den Rich Rd	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 658-6380	698	50	13.9	73.5%	143 (20.5%)	187 (26.8%)	267 (38.3%)	42 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (8.2%)	37.3	765^th of 1111 public elementary schools	31.1%		25.4	876^th of 1110 public elementary schools	21.1%	111	77.9	58.7	72.1	62.2	65.0	62.7	70.3	57.9	$10,396	$620	$9,776
Kate Waller Barrett Elementary	Public	K-5	150 Duffey Dr.	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 658-6464	838	58	14.4	88.2%	162 (19.3%)	243 (29.0%)	317 (37.8%)	42 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	69 (8.2%)	21.2	931^st of 1111 public elementary schools	16.2%		35.4	767^th of 1110 public elementary schools	30.9%	164	61.4	53.0	58.1	54.7	56.6	61.8	66.3	52.3	$10,493	$848	$9,645
Garrisonville Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Wood Dr	Stafford	22556	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6260	735	47	15.6	37.6%	314 (42.7%)	118 (16.1%)	217 (29.5%)	28 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (7.2%)	55.7	544^th of 1111 public elementary schools	51.0%		59.2	484^th of 1110 public elementary schools	56.4%	60	77.4	77.4	82.4	72.1	60.0	75.4	71.6	70.8	$9,127	$411	$8,717
Rockhill Elementary	Public	K-5	50 Wood Dr	Stafford	22556	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6360	639	41	15.5	42.6%	264 (41.3%)	89 (13.9%)	177 (27.7%)	35 (5.5%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	67 (10.5%)	53.3	574^th of 1111 public elementary schools	48.3%		61.9	455^th of 1110 public elementary schools	59.0%	119	83.2	71.4	73.5	59.8	78.2	72.4	74.1	65.7	$10,360	$365	$9,995

Frequently Asked Questions about Stafford Elementary

What schools do graduates of Stafford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Stafford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stafford Middle
High : Brooke Point High

What is the racial makeup of Stafford Elementary?

Students at Stafford Elementary are 31% White, 29% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

How many students attend Stafford Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 879 students attended Stafford Elementary.

What district is Stafford Elementary in?

Stafford County Public Schools

Is Stafford Elementary a good school?

Stafford Elementary ranks 520^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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