Can I use Frederick County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Frederick County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Frederick County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Frederick County?

Start with the 20 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Frederick County Schools & Education

Name: Frederick County, Virginia Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Frederick County, Virginia

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

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Percentile-style score

Score Band

N/A

Graduation Rate

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National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Education Data Brief: Frederick County

Measured School Summary

school metric data for Frederick County is currently unavailable.

Funding Context

Per-pupil expenditure data for Frederick County is not available.

Neighbor Context

Comparison data for Frederick County against Virginia averages is limited.

School Data Brief

How to read Frederick County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

20 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

Not scored

Data limited. State rank is unavailable because school score coverage is limited.

Completion

Not reported

Graduation-rate comparison is unavailable for this county.

Funding context

Not reported

Per-pupil spending comparison is unavailable for this county.

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

Use the district and school tables below before drawing conclusions. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Frederick County has 20 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Frederick County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Frederick County Public Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 19 of 20 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

Not ranked

State score comparison is not available for this county.

Data confidence

Patchy

0 of 5 county signals are present, and 90% of listed schools report enrollment. Treat rankings and averages cautiously here.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Frederick County Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

13,157 students

Elementary 12Middle 3High 3Other 0

18 listed schools in this county slice.

Northwestern Regional Education Program

Other grade structure

0 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Frederick County Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 19 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Frederick County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Frederick County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?

School Overview

Total Schools

in Frederick County

Reported Enrollment

13,157

18 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary12

Middle3

High3

Other2

2 School Districts in Frederick County

Frederick County Public Schools

Northwestern Regional Education Program

1 school

0 students

20 Public Schools in Frederick County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Showing 20 of 20 matching schools

Public schools in Frederick County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
SHERANDO HIGH	Profile	Frederick County Public Schools	Stephens City, 22655Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,666
MILLBROOK HIGH	Profile	Frederick County Public Schools	Winchester, 22603Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,516
JAMES WOOD HIGH	Profile	Frederick County Public Schools	Winchester, 22603Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,437
ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD MIDDLE	Record	Frederick County Public Schools	Winchester, 22602Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	804
ROBERT E. AYLOR MIDDLE	Record	Frederick County Public Schools	White Post, 22663Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	799
FREDERICK COUNTY MIDDLE	Record	Frederick County Public Schools	Winchester, 22603Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	751
Armel Elementary	Record	Frederick County Public Schools	Winchester, 22602Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	615
Bass-Hoover Elementary	Record	Frederick County Public Schools	Stephens City, 22655Suburb: Small	PK–5	Primary	600
Redbud Run Elementary	Record	Frederick County Public Schools	Winchester, 22603Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	589
Greenwood Mill Elementary	Record	Frederick County Public Schools	Winchester, 22602Suburb: Small	PK–5	Primary	580
Middletown Elementary	Record	Frederick County Public Schools	Middletown, 22645Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	568
Jordan Springs Elementary	Record	Frederick County Public Schools	Stephenson, 22656Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	566
Evendale Elementary	Record	Frederick County Public Schools	Winchester, 22602Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	530
Gainesboro Elementary	Record	Frederick County Public Schools	Winchester, 22603Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	490
Orchard View Elementary	Record	Frederick County Public Schools	Winchester, 22602Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	461
Apple Pie Ridge Elementary	Record	Frederick County Public Schools	Winchester, 22603Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	423
Indian Hollow Elementary	Record	Frederick County Public Schools	Winchester, 22603Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	393
Stonewall Elementary	Record	Frederick County Public Schools	Clear Brook, 22624Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	369
N.W. (Northwestern) Regional Juvenile Detention Home	Record	Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms	Winchester, 22603Suburb: Small	—	Alternative	—
Northwester Regional Educational Programs	Record	Northwestern Regional Education Program	Winchester, 22602Suburb: Small	—	Special Education	—

SHERANDO HIGH

Frederick County Public Schools

Stephens City, 22655 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,666 students

MILLBROOK HIGH

Frederick County Public Schools

Winchester, 22603 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,516 students

JAMES WOOD HIGH

Frederick County Public Schools

Winchester, 22603 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,437 students

ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD MIDDLE

Frederick County Public Schools

Winchester, 22602 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle804 students

ROBERT E. AYLOR MIDDLE

Frederick County Public Schools

White Post, 22663 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle799 students

FREDERICK COUNTY MIDDLE

Frederick County Public Schools

Winchester, 22603 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle751 students

Armel Elementary

Frederick County Public Schools

Winchester, 22602 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary615 students

Bass-Hoover Elementary

Frederick County Public Schools

Stephens City, 22655 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–5Primary600 students

Redbud Run Elementary

Frederick County Public Schools

Winchester, 22603 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary589 students

Greenwood Mill Elementary

Frederick County Public Schools

Winchester, 22602 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–5Primary580 students

Middletown Elementary

Frederick County Public Schools

Middletown, 22645 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary568 students

Jordan Springs Elementary

Frederick County Public Schools

Stephenson, 22656 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary566 students

Evendale Elementary

Frederick County Public Schools

Winchester, 22602 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary530 students

Gainesboro Elementary

Frederick County Public Schools

Winchester, 22603 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary490 students

Orchard View Elementary

Frederick County Public Schools

Winchester, 22602 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary461 students

Apple Pie Ridge Elementary

Frederick County Public Schools

Winchester, 22603 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary423 students

Indian Hollow Elementary

Frederick County Public Schools

Winchester, 22603 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary393 students

Stonewall Elementary

Frederick County Public Schools

Clear Brook, 22624 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary369 students

N.W. (Northwestern) Regional Juvenile Detention Home

Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms

Winchester, 22603 / Suburb: Small

RecordAlternativeEnrollment not available

Northwester Regional Educational Programs

Northwestern Regional Education Program

Winchester, 22602 / Suburb: Small

RecordSpecial EducationEnrollment not available

Education Data for Frederick County

Comprehensive education data for Frederick County is compiled from NCES and Census sources. Some metrics may not be available for all counties due to data collection boundaries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alleghany County (97.0%), Clarke County (97.0%), and Falls Church city (97.0%) currently lead Virginia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Virginia?

Across Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,941. The highest current county values are Surry County ($12,490), Highland County ($12,429), and Arlington County ($11,425). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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