Best public middle schools in Virginia

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August 19, 2025
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Best public middle schools in Virginia

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in Virginia using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here. Online schools were not included in the list.

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#10. Longfellow Middle School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 1,253 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Carson Middle School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 1,381 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Brambleton Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Loudoun County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 1,685 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Tabb Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: York County School Division, VA
- Enrollment: 971 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Williamsburg Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Arlington Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 855 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Old Donation School

- School grades: 2-8
- Location: Virginia Beach City Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 1,345 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Rocky Run Middle School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 886 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Dorothy Hamm Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Arlington Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 932 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Lylburn Downing Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Lexington City Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 180 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Falls Church City Public Schools, VA
- Enrollment: 611 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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