District guide
Stafford County Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Stafford 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 Stafford County Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Stafford County Public Schools is listed with 34 public schools and 31,105 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 17 primary, 8 middle, 5 high, 4 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
34 district schools are associated with Stafford County in the current file, about 94% 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.
17
12,985 reported students
8
7,159 reported students
5
10,391 reported students
4
570 reported students
Parent checks for Stafford 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 Stafford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Stafford | 2,203 | Profile |
| BROOKE POINT HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Stafford | 2,150 | Profile |
| Stafford Senior High Regular | High | 9–12 | Fredericksburg | 2,117 | Profile |
| COLONIAL FORGE HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Stafford | 1,996 | Profile |
| NORTH STAFFORD HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Stafford | 1,925 | Profile |
| RODNEY E. THOMPSON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Stafford | 1,015 | Profile |
| H.H. POOLE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Stafford | 983 | Profile |
| SHIRLEY C. HEIM MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Stafford | 980 | Profile |
| STAFFORD MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Stafford | 903 | Listed only |
| Anne E. Moncure Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Stafford | 902 | Listed only |
| T. BENTON GAYLE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Fredericksburg | 899 | Listed only |
| DONALD B. DIXON-LYLE R. SMITH MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Fredericksburg | 894 | Listed only |
| Hampton Oaks Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Stafford | 894 | Listed only |
| Conway Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Fredericksburg | 893 | Listed only |
| ANDREW G. WRIGHT MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Stafford | 868 | Listed only |
| Park Ridge Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Stafford | 865 | Listed only |
| Rocky Run Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Fredericksburg | 850 | Listed only |
| Winding Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Stafford | 840 | Listed only |
| Margaret Brent Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Stafford | 806 | Listed only |
| Grafton Village Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Falmouth | 775 | Listed only |
| Kate Waller Barrett Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Stafford | 774 | Listed only |
| Stafford Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Stafford | 741 | Listed only |
| Anthony Burns Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Stafford | 732 | Listed only |
| Garrisonville Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Stafford | 719 | Listed only |
| Rockhill Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Stafford | 687 | Listed only |
| Falmouth Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Falmouth | 685 | Listed only |
| Widewater Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Stafford | 626 | Listed only |
| EDWARD E. DREW JR. MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Falmouth | 617 | Listed only |
| Hartwood Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Hartwood | 601 | Listed only |
| Ferry Farm Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Fredericksburg | 595 | Listed only |
| RISING STAR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER AT MELCHERS Regular | Other | PK | Fredericksburg | 305 | Listed only |
| NORTH STAR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER Regular | Other | PK | Stafford | 265 | Listed only |
| PHOENIX CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE LEARNING Alternative | Other | Not reported | Fredericksburg | Not reported | Listed only |
| STAFFORD ACADEMY FOR TECHNOLGY (STAT) Vocational | Other | Not reported | Stafford | Not reported | 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.
Stafford County Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Stafford County Public Schools?
Stafford County Public Schools includes 34 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 17 primary, 8 middle, 5 high, 4 other schools.
Does this Stafford 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 Stafford County Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Stafford County Public Schools ranked as the best district in Stafford 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 Stafford County Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
8 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.