Total enrollment
13,574
+936 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
Frederick County
Virginia · Public K-12
Frederick County's 20 public schools sit inside Virginia and collectively enroll about 13,574 K-12 students across 14 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high.
4-year change in Frederick County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Frederick County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.5% | #86 of 115 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 13,574 | #19 of 118 | #649 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 18 | #28 of 118 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #87 of 118 | #1,494 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 46.0% | #87 of 107 | #1,820 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.2% | #59 of 115 | #832 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Frederick County school rankings
Residents
95,008
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
20
3 districts
Enrollment
13,574
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$97,606
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.0%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
14
6,485 students
Middle
3
2,446 students
High
3
4,643 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Frederick County Public Schools
13,574 students · 3 districts in Frederick County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Frederick County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
31.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.7% under 18
Test scores in Frederick County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 18 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Millbrook High· 82.0%
- James Wood High· 81.0%
- Sherando High· 81.0%
- Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle· 69.0%
- Armel Elementary· 67.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Stonewall Elementary· 55.0%
- Redbud Run Elementary· 56.0%
- Orchard View Elementary· 57.0%
- Apple Pie Ridge Elementary· 58.0%
- Frederick County Middle· 58.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherando High | Stephens City | High | 09-12 | 1,631 | · |
| Millbrook High | Winchester | High | 09-12 | 1,550 | · |
| James Wood High | Winchester | High | 09-12 | 1,462 | · |
| Robert E. Aylor Middle | White Post | Middle | 06-08 | 861 | · |
| Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle | Winchester | Middle | 06-08 | 853 | · |
| Frederick County Middle | Winchester | Middle | 06-08 | 732 | · |
| Jordan Springs Elementary | Stephenson | Elementary | PK-05 | 668 | · |
| Middletown Elementary | Middletown | Elementary | PK-05 | 648 | · |
| Evendale Elementary | Winchester | Elementary | PK-05 | 618 | · |
| Bass-Hoover Elementary | Stephens City | Elementary | PK-05 | 615 | · |
| Redbud Run Elementary | Winchester | Elementary | PK-05 | 614 | · |
| Greenwood Mill Elementary | Winchester | Elementary | PK-05 | 599 | · |
| Armel Elementary | Winchester | Elementary | PK-05 | 589 | · |
| Gainesboro Elementary | Winchester | Elementary | PK-05 | 483 | · |
| Orchard View Elementary | Winchester | Elementary | PK-05 | 469 | · |
| Indian Hollow Elementary | Winchester | Elementary | PK-05 | 398 | · |
| Apple Pie Ridge Elementary | Winchester | Elementary | PK-05 | 393 | · |
| Stonewall Elementary | Clear Brook | Elementary | PK-05 | 391 | · |
| N.W. (Northwestern) Regional Juvenile Detention Home | Winchester | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Northwester Regional Educational Programs | Winchester | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
Cities in Frederick County
About Frederick County
In Virginia, Frederick County is a mid-sized county of about 95,008 residents. 20 public schools across the county educates about 13,574 students between them.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $97,606, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 4%. That income level is 28% noticeably above the Virginia median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Frederick County is built around 14 elementary schools (6,485 students), 3 middle schools (2,446), and 3 high schools (4,643).
Frederick County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 13,574 students across Frederick County.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Frederick County has expanded 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 12,638 students to 13,574.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Frederick County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data