Summary:
ZIP code 22556 in Stafford, VA is served by 7 public schools within Stafford County Public Schools, including two high schools, one middle school, and four elementary schools, enrolling 8,088 students across a mix of suburban communities. Mountain View High stands out as the strongest high school, earning a 4-star rating with a 95.9% graduation rate, only 3.2% dropout rate, and excellent SOL proficiency in Geometry (91.1%) and English Reading (93.6%). Meanwhile, North Stafford High has made an impressive leap from the 41st to the 75th percentile in state rankings over two years, yet still struggles with a 21.6% chronic absenteeism rate and 6.8% dropout rate—both worse than district and state averages.
Among elementary schools, Margaret Brent Elementary is clearly the top performer, ranking in the 67th percentile with standout 5th-grade reading (85.8%) and science (80.4%) scores, while also having the lowest chronic absenteeism (9.7%) and lowest poverty rate (22.7% free/reduced lunch). Anne E. Moncure Elementary sits at the opposite end, ranking in the 16th percentile with the highest poverty rate (94.4%) and lowest test scores despite spending the most per student ($11,197). Garrisonville Elementary and Rockhill Elementary fall in the middle, with Garrisonville showing strong math but weaker 3rd-grade reading, while Rockhill struggles in 5th-grade science.
Andrew G. Wright Middle excels in accelerated math with near-perfect proficiency in 8th-grade Geometry (97.8%) and 7th-grade Algebra I (98.5%), though Civics is a weak spot at 60.6% vs. 70.1% statewide. Across the ZIP, poverty strongly correlates with performance, social studies is the weakest subject area at nearly every school, and chronic absenteeism is primarily a high school challenge. Notably, higher spending does not guarantee better results—Anne E. Moncure spends the most but performs the worst, while Mountain View spends the least and achieves some of the best outcomes.
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