For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 14,073 students in 22554, VA (there are 6 private schools, serving 468 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in 22554, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in 22554, VA are Rodney E. Thompson Middle School, Winding Creek Elementary School and Brooke Point High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 22554 have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in 22554, VA have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best 22554, VA Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rodney E. Thompson Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
75 Walpole St
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6420
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6420
Gr: 6-8 | 1,063 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Winding Creek Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
475 Winding Creek Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6400
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6400
Gr: K-5 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Brooke Point High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 Courthouse Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6080
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6080
Gr: 9-12 | 2,199 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Colonial Forge High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 Courthouse Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6115
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6115
Gr: 9-12 | 2,122 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Park Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Parkway Blvd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6320
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6320
Gr: K-5 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #66.
Stafford Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1349 Courthouse Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6340
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6340
Gr: K-5 | 879 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #77.
Hampton Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
107 Northampton Blvd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6280
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6280
Gr: K-5 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #88.
Anthony Burns Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Gallery Road
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6000
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6000
Gr: K-5 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #99.
Kate Waller Barrett Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Duffey Dr.
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6464
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6464
Gr: K-5 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1010.
H.h. Poole Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 Eustace Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6190
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6190
Gr: 6-8 | 995 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1111.
Widewater Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Den Rich Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6380
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6380
Gr: K-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
Stafford Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Spartan Dr
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6210
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6210
Gr: 6-8 | 961 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1313.
Shirley C. Heim Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
320 Telegraph Road
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-5910
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-5910
Gr: 6-8 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
Stafford Academy For Technolgy (Stat)
Vocational School
31 Stafford Avenue
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6672
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6672
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in 22554, VA?
The top-ranked public schools in 22554, VA include Rodney E. Thompson Middle School, Winding Creek Elementary School and Brooke Point High School.
How many public schools are located in 22554?
15 public schools are located in 22554.
What percentage of students in 22554 go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in 22554 are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in 22554?
22554 public schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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