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1 / 10#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
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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2 / 10#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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3 / 10#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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4 / 10#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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5 / 10#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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6 / 10#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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7 / 10#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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8 / 10#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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9 / 10#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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10 / 10#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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