Total enrollment
4,134
-409 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Clifton
Virginia · Public K-12
Across Clifton, 3 public K-12 schools serve approximately 4,134 students across 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Clifton
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
312
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,134
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centreville High | High | 09-12 | 2,347 |
| Liberty Middle | Middle | 07-08 | 913 |
| Union Mill Elementary | Elementary | PK-06 | 874 |
About Clifton
Clifton is a rural-scale Virginia city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 4,134 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 1,378, above the state mean of about 672.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Clifton has declined 9% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,543 students to 4,134.
On this page, the community for Clifton discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.