District guide
Frederick County Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Frederick County, VA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Frederick County Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Frederick County Public Schools is listed with 19 public schools and 13,960 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 12 primary, 4 middle, 3 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
18 district schools are associated with Frederick County in the current file, about 90% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
12
6,184 reported students
4
3,157 reported students
3
4,619 reported students
Parent checks for Frederick County Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Frederick County Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERANDO HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Stephens City | 1,666 | Profile |
| MILLBROOK HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Winchester | 1,516 | Profile |
| JAMES WOOD HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Winchester | 1,437 | Profile |
| ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Winchester | 804 | Listed only |
| JAMES WOOD MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Winchester | 803 | Listed only |
| ROBERT E. AYLOR MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | White Post | 799 | Listed only |
| FREDERICK COUNTY MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Winchester | 751 | Listed only |
| Armel Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Winchester | 615 | Listed only |
| Bass-Hoover Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Stephens City | 600 | Listed only |
| Redbud Run Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Winchester | 589 | Listed only |
| Greenwood Mill Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Winchester | 580 | Listed only |
| Middletown Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Middletown | 568 | Listed only |
| Jordan Springs Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Stephenson | 566 | Listed only |
| Evendale Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Winchester | 530 | Listed only |
| Gainesboro Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Winchester | 490 | Listed only |
| Orchard View Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Winchester | 461 | Listed only |
| Apple Pie Ridge Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Winchester | 423 | Listed only |
| Indian Hollow Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Winchester | 393 | Listed only |
| Stonewall Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Clear Brook | 369 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Frederick County Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Frederick County Public Schools?
Frederick County Public Schools includes 19 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 12 primary, 4 middle, 3 high schools.
Does this Frederick County Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Frederick County Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Frederick County Public Schools ranked as the best district in Frederick County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Frederick County Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
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.