For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 593 students in Penn Laird, VA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Penn Laird, VA is Montevideo Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Penn Laird, VA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Penn Laird have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Penn Laird, VA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Montevideo Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7648 Mcgaheysville Rd
Penn Laird, VA 22846
(540) 289-3401
Penn Laird, VA 22846
(540) 289-3401
Gr: 6-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Penn Laird, VA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Penn Laird, VA include Montevideo Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Penn Laird?
1 public middle schools are located in Penn Laird.
What is the racial composition of students in Penn Laird?
Penn Laird public middle schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle schools average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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