Summary:
ZIP code 23092 is served by 2 public schools within Middlesex County Public Schools, including Middlesex Elementary (PK–5, 620 students) and St. Clare Walker Middle (6–8, 259 students), with no high school located in the area.
St. Clare Walker Middle is the clear standout in this ZIP code, particularly in mathematics. In the 2025–2026 school year, 8th grade math proficiency reached 84.78% compared to the state average of 46.86%, while 6th grade math hit 80% versus the state's 63.19%. Science scores are also strong, with 8th grade science at 77.17% versus 64.72% statewide. Its state ranking has improved steadily from the 63rd percentile in 2023–2024 to the 71st percentile (119 of 416, 4 stars) in 2025–2026, despite serving a student population where 98.46% qualify for free/reduced lunch. Middlesex Elementary, by contrast, ranks in the 39th percentile (674 of 1111, 2 stars). However, it posted major gains, including 5th grade math rising from 63.44% to 79.55% and 3rd grade reading jumping from 50% to 68.37% year over year. Its 5th grade science (75%) also tops the state average.
Reading remains the primary weakness at both schools. At Middlesex Elementary, 5th grade reading proficiency is just 62.5% versus the state's 72.42%, and 4th grade reading trails by roughly 6 points. At St. Clare Walker Middle, 7th grade reading is 64.94% versus 73.01% statewide, and 8th grade reading is just below the state average. Chronic absenteeism is notably higher at the middle school (16.5%) than at the elementary school (11.7%), though both schools demonstrate that high poverty does not prevent academic success. The district as a whole ranks 40 of 131 districts in Virginia (69th percentile), but that strength is driven mostly by the middle school's performance. Families should note that students must leave the ZIP code for high school, and that reading support may be needed at both grade levels.
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