Total enrollment
4,134
-479 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Clifton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
37%
was 40%
% Hispanic
23%
was 18%
% Black
7%
was 8%
% Asian
26%
was 28%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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-campus enrollment runs near 1,378, above the state mean of about 672.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Clifton has declined 10% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,613 students to 4,134. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment increased from 18% to 23%.
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.