Summary:
The 22406 zip code area in Stafford County, Virginia is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools and 1 middle school. Among these schools, Hartwood Elementary stands out as the top performer, consistently outpacing the Stafford County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels.
Hartwood Elementary boasts impressive proficiency rates, with 76.85% of 3rd graders, 85.34% of 4th graders, and 78.2% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in Mathematics. The school's performance in English Reading is equally strong, with similar high proficiency rates. Additionally, Hartwood Elementary stands out in 4th grade VA Studies, with 82.88% of students scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's statewide ranking has also improved, moving from 507th out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 345th out of 1,110 in 2024-2025, earning it a 3-star rating.
While T. Benton Gayle Middle does not match Hartwood Elementary's exceptional performance, it still stands out with consistently high proficiency rates in Algebra I and Geometry, as well as a Mathematics proficiency rate for 6th grade that is significantly higher than the district and state averages. All three schools in the 22406 zip code area share a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7%, which is on par with the other schools in the data set.
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