For the 2025 school year, there are 28 public middle schools serving 35,177 students in Fairfax County, VA. The top ranked public middle schools in Fairfax County, VA are Rocky Run Middle School, Cooper Middle School and Carson Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fairfax County, VA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Fairfax County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Fairfax County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rocky Run Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4400 Stringfellow Rd
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 802-7700
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 802-7700
Gr: 7-8 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Cooper Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
977 Balls Hill Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 442-5800
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 442-5800
Gr: 7-8 | 1,071 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Carson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13618 Mclearen Road
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 925-3600
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 925-3600
Gr: 7-8 | 1,381 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Longfellow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2000 Westmoreland St
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 533-2600
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 533-2600
Gr: 7-8 | 1,253 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
105 Mustang Alley
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 720-5700
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 720-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Lake Braddock Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9200 Burke Lake Rd
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 426-1000
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 426-1000
Gr: 7-12 | 4,397 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #77.
Frost Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4101 Pickett Rd
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-5700
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-5700
Gr: 7-8 | 1,246 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
Thoreau Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2505 Cedar Ln
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 846-8000
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 846-8000
Gr: 7-8 | 1,246 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
Robinson Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5035 Sideburn Rd
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-2100
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-2100
Gr: 7-12 | 3,665 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3300 Lees Corner Rd
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 904-5100
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 904-5100
Gr: 7-8 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1111.
Kilmer Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8100 Wolftrap Rd
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 846-8800
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 846-8800
Gr: 7-8 | 1,194 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1212.
Irving Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8100 Old Keene Mill Rd
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 912-4500
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 912-4500
Gr: 7-8 | 1,215 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1313.
Key Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6404 Franconia Rd
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 313-4000
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 313-4000
Gr: PK-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1414.
South County Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8700 Laurel Crest Dr.
Lorton, VA 22079
(703) 690-5500
Lorton, VA 22079
(703) 690-5500
Gr: 7-8 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1515.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6801 Union Mill Rd.
Clifton, VA 20124
(703) 988-8100
Clifton, VA 20124
(703) 988-8100
Gr: 7-8 | 903 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1616.
Stone Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5500 Sully Park Dr.
Centreville, VA 20120
(703) 631-5500
Centreville, VA 20120
(703) 631-5500
Gr: 7-8 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1717.
Hughes Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11401 Ridge Heights Rd
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 715-3600
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 715-3600
Gr: 7-8 | 1,001 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1818.
Twain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4700 Franconia Rd
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 313-3700
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 313-3700
Gr: 7-8 | 986 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1919.
Hayfield Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7630 Telegraph Rd
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 924-7400
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 924-7400
Gr: 7-12 | 3,239 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2020.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3020 Gallows Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 204-8100
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 204-8100
Gr: 7-8 | 962 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2121.
Sandburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8428 Fort Hunt Rd
Alexandria, VA 22308
(703) 799-6100
Alexandria, VA 22308
(703) 799-6100
Gr: 7-8 | 1,403 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2222.
Herndon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
901 Locust St
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 904-4800
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 904-4800
Gr: 7-8 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2323.
Glasgow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4101 Fairfax Pkwy
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 813-8700
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 813-8700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,724 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2424.
Holmes Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6525 Montrose St
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 658-5900
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 658-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 892 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2525.
Whitman Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Parkers Ln
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 660-2400
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 660-2400
Gr: 7-8 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2626.
Key Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6402 Franconia Rd
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 313-3900
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 313-3900
Gr: 7-8 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2727.
Kilmer Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8102 Wolftrap Rd
Vienna, VA 22182
(571) 226-8440
Vienna, VA 22182
(571) 226-8440
Gr: PK-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2828.
Poe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7000 Cindy Ln
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 813-3800
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 813-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Fairfax County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
A L C At Terra Centre (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
6000 Burke Center Parkway
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 249-1400
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 249-1400
Alc At Cameron (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3434 Campbell Dr
Alexandria, VA 22303
(703) 329-2100
Alexandria, VA 22303
(703) 329-2100
Gr: PK-6
Bryant Headstart Program Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2709 Popkins Ln
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 660-2000
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 660-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Camelot Center (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
8100 Guinevere Dr
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 645-7100
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 645-7100
7010 Clifton Rd
Clifton, VA 20124
(703) 988-8000
Clifton, VA 20124
(703) 988-8000
Gr: PK-6 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Elementary Sp Ed Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
8115 Gatehouse Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 246-7781
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 246-7781
Fairfax Day Reporting Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2812 Franklin St
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 718-2320
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 718-2320
7521 Jaguar Trail
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 207-4000
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 207-4000
Gr: PK | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Interagency Alternative Elementary Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2831 Graham Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 208-6406
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 208-6406
8101 Lorton Rd.
Lorton, VA 22079
(703) 446-2100
Lorton, VA 22079
(703) 446-2100
Gr: PK | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Northern Va Mental Health (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
3302 Gallows Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 207-7100
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 207-7100
Northern Va. Tr. Ctr. E.p (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
9901 Braddock Rd
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 323-4021
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 323-4021
Gr: PK-12
Secondary Head Start Centers (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
Leis Center, 7423 Camp Alger A
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 277-6722
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 277-6722
Gr: Inquire with school
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Fairfax County, VA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Fairfax County, VA include Rocky Run Middle School, Cooper Middle School and Carson Middle School. Fairfax County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Virginia.
How many public middle schools are located in Fairfax County?
28 public middle schools are located in Fairfax County.
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfax County?
Fairfax County public middle schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Fairfax County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Fairfax County include: Whitman Middle School vs. Sandburg Middle School, Robinson Secondary vs. Lake Braddock Secondary, Sandburg Middle School vs. Whitman Middle School
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