Summary:
Zip code 22405 in Fredericksburg, VA is home to one high school: Stafford Senior High, a large public school serving grades 9-12 with 2,198 students and part of Stafford County Public Schools. As the only high school in the area, Stafford's performance is compared against its district and the state of Virginia. With a student-teacher ratio of 11.5 and 38.9% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, the school serves a moderate economic population with per-student spending of $8,801.
Stafford Senior High is a school on the rise. Its state ranking improved from 234th (29th percentile, 1 star) in 2023-2024 to 169th (49th percentile, 2 stars) in 2025-2026. Seniors excel in Algebra I (96.67% proficient), Biology (92.59%), and English Reading (83.93%), frequently beating district and state averages. However, the graduation rate of 89.8% trails the district (92.4%) and state (92.3%), while the dropout rate of 6.7% exceeds both. This suggests that while engaged students are improving, a meaningful portion of the student body remains disconnected.
The biggest red flags are chronic absenteeism and writing proficiency. A striking 29% of students are chronically absent — nearly double the state rate of 14.8%. Writing SOL scores are alarmingly low: 10th graders hit just 29.17% proficiency in 2024-2025, and 12th graders reached only 45.8% in 2025-2026, far below state averages. History and social studies results are mixed, with World History II beating the state but VA & US History hovering around 40-47%. Given the low student-teacher ratio and clear upward trajectory, Stafford Senior High has a strong foundation, but tackling absenteeism and writing instruction will be critical to sustaining its progress.
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