Summary:
Zip code 22664, serving the Woodstock, Virginia area, contains one middle school: Peter Muhlenberg Middle, which serves grades 6–8 with an enrollment of 535 students as part of Shenandoah County Public Schools. With no other middle schools in the zip code to compare against, the most meaningful context comes from district and state comparisons, as well as the school's own performance over time.
Peter Muhlenberg Middle is a clear standout, particularly in mathematics. In 2025–2026, 8th grade math proficiency reached 78.72%, compared with the Virginia state average of just 46.86%, and Algebra I proficiency was a perfect 100% in both reported years. Sixth and 7th grade math also outpaced the state by more than 20 percentage points. This academic strength is especially notable given that 83.36% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school's statewide ranking tells a story of rapid improvement, climbing from 200th place (3 stars) in 2023–2024 to 111th place (4 stars) in 2025–2026, moving from the 52nd to the 73rd percentile.
Reading results are more uneven than math. Seventh grade reading dipped to 63.78% in 2024–2025, well below the district's 73.15% and the state's 72.69%, but improved to 71.98% the following year, nearly closing that gap. Sixth and 8th grade reading are at or above state averages. Chronic absenteeism sits at 12.5%, better than the state average of 14.8% but slightly above the district's 11.9%. With per-student spending of $9,816, a student-teacher ratio of 14.6, and steady growth across subjects, Peter Muhlenberg Middle is a school on the rise and a strong option for families in the area.
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