For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,014 students in Staunton, VA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Staunton, VA are Shelburne Middle School and Virginia School For The Deaf And The Blind. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Staunton, VA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Staunton have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Staunton, VA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shelburne Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Grubert Ave
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3930
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3930
Gr: 6-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Virginia School For The Deaf And The Blind
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
104 Vsdb Dr.
Staunton, VA 24402
(540) 332-9014
Staunton, VA 24402
(540) 332-9014
Gr: PK-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Commonwealth Ctr For Children & Adolescents
Special Education School
1355 Richmond Road
Staunton, VA 24402
(540) 332-2126
Staunton, VA 24402
(540) 332-2126
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
240 Don Hanger Circle
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 414-0630
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 414-0630
Gr: 6-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
Western St. Hosp. Ed. Pr.
Special Education School
1301 Richmond Avenue
Staunton, VA 24402
(540) 332-2126
Staunton, VA 24402
(540) 332-2126
Gr: PK-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Staunton, VA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Staunton, VA include Shelburne Middle School and Virginia School For The Deaf And The Blind.
How many public middle schools are located in Staunton?
5 public middle schools are located in Staunton.
What is the racial composition of students in Staunton?
Staunton public middle schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle schools average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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