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The Merit School

Private, Nonsectarian Grades K-5

116

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

1001 Pkwy Blvd
Stafford, VA 22554-7905

(540) 602-7296

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.6%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

6.9%

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School	Students/Teachers	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
The Merit School	Private, Nonsectarian	K-5	1001 Pkwy Blvd	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	(540) 602-7296
Minnieland Private Day School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	664 Garrisonville Rd	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	(540) 659-5290	74	2	9.0	12 (16.2%)	4 (5.4%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Colonial Academy	Private, Baptist	PK, KG-7	2726 Jefferson Davis Hwy	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	(540) 659-1810
St William Of York Catholic School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	3130 Richmond Hwy	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	(540) 659-5207	270	16	14.1	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Grace Preparatory School	Private, Other	K-12	2202 Jefferson Davis Hwy	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	(540) 657-4500	109	13	8.5	78 (71.6%)	10 (9.2%)	6 (5.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.8%)
Red Apple School Inc	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	107 Autumn Dr	Stafford	22556	Stafford County	(540) 752-1487	68	2	14.7	24 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Star Bethlehem Christian Academy	Private, Baptist	PK, KG-2	19068 Bethlehem Church Rd	Triangle	22172	Prince William County	(703) 221-4111	44	3	7.0	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Calvary Christian School	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	K-11	4345 Inn St	Triangle	22172	Prince William County	(703) 441-6868	90	6	15.0	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
St Francis Of Assisi School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	18825 Fuller Heights Rd	Triangle	22172	Prince William County	(703) 221-3868	265	15	16.6	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Alternative Paths Training School -Staff East/West	Private, Nonsectarian	2-12	21 Smokehouse Dr	Fredericksburg	22406	Stafford County	(540) 479-1701	88	14	6.2	55 (62.5%)	26 (29.5%)	5 (5.7%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

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How many students attend The Merit School?

In the 2019-20 school year, 116 students attended The Merit School.

What is the racial makeup of The Merit School?

Students at The Merit School are 72% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 6% Asian.

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School								Students/Teachers											Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
The Merit School	Private, Nonsectarian	K-5	1001 Pkwy Blvd	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	(540) 602-7296
Minnieland Private Day School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	664 Garrisonville Rd	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	(540) 659-5290	74	2	9.0		12 (16.2%)	4 (5.4%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Colonial Academy	Private, Baptist	PK, KG-7	2726 Jefferson Davis Hwy	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	(540) 659-1810
St William Of York Catholic School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	3130 Richmond Hwy	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	(540) 659-5207	270	16	14.1		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Grace Preparatory School	Private, Other	K-12	2202 Jefferson Davis Hwy	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	(540) 657-4500	109	13	8.5		78 (71.6%)	10 (9.2%)	6 (5.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.8%)
Red Apple School Inc	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	107 Autumn Dr	Stafford	22556	Stafford County	(540) 752-1487	68	2	14.7		24 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Star Bethlehem Christian Academy	Private, Baptist	PK, KG-2	19068 Bethlehem Church Rd	Triangle	22172	Prince William County	(703) 221-4111	44	3	7.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Calvary Christian School	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	K-11	4345 Inn St	Triangle	22172	Prince William County	(703) 441-6868	90	6	15.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
St Francis Of Assisi School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	18825 Fuller Heights Rd	Triangle	22172	Prince William County	(703) 221-3868	265	15	16.6		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Alternative Paths Training School -Staff East/West	Private, Nonsectarian	2-12	21 Smokehouse Dr	Fredericksburg	22406	Stafford County	(540) 479-1701	88	14	6.2		55 (62.5%)	26 (29.5%)	5 (5.7%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)