For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 669 students in Dayton, VA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Dayton, VA is Wilbur S. Pence Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dayton, VA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Dayton have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Dayton, VA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilbur S. Pence Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
375 Bowman Road
Dayton, VA 22821
(540) 879-2535
Dayton, VA 22821
(540) 879-2535
Gr: 6-8 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Dayton, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Dayton, VA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Dayton, VA include Wilbur S. Pence Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dayton?
1 public middle schools are located in Dayton.
What is the racial composition of students in Dayton?
Dayton public middle schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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