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If you had an hour of school board time for NORTH STAFFORD HIGH, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
1,982
High
DISTRICT 2,147 · STATE 1,213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STAFFORD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510366001979
North Stafford High
839 Garrisonville Rd, Stafford, VA 22556 · (540) 658-6150 · Stafford County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,982 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 45% of Virginia public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Virginia public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
162 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
947 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 486 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 567 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 447 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 482 | 24% |
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
92.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +10.0pp since 2022
Math
76.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +1.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 92 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 1 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 92.0% | 76.0% |
| 2023-24 | 81.0% | 76.0% |
| 2022-23 | 82.0% | 75.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
74.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
75.1%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 75% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 75% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like North Stafford High
North Stafford High's state test result (74.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Stafford High this school | 1,982 | 47.8% | 74.6% |
| Brooke Point High Stafford | 2,199 | 43.0% | 69.4% |
| Forest Park High Woodbridge | 2,343 | 42.6% | 78.0% |
| West Potomac High Alexandria | 2,710 | 48.6% | 59.3% |
| Wakefield High Arlington | 2,646 | 48.0% | 67.8% |
| Edison High Alexandria | 2,294 | 38.6% | 70.7% |
Matched among Virginia high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North Stafford High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 74.6% | #152 of 311 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #220 of 316 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 92.0% | #65 of 316 ▲ 142 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,982 | #60 of 325 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #74 of 309 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.7% | #14 of 309 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.8% | #209 of 319 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.9% | #38 of 131 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,982
+179 (+10%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 1,903
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,982 | 162 | 12.2:1 | 48% (947) |
| 2023-24 | 2,045 | 165.5 | 12.4:1 | 47% (968) |
| 2022-23 | 1,925 | 158.5 | 12.2:1 | 44% (856) |
| 2020-21 | 1,803 | 135 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,755 | 112.3 | 15.6:1 | 36% (629) |
| 2015-16 | 1,699 | 107 | 15.9:1 | 32% (543) |
| 2010-11 | 1,717 | 104 | 16.5:1 | 19% (333) |
| 2000-01 | 1,714 | 119 | 14.4:1 | 6% (95) |
| 1990-91 | 1,903 | 128 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Stafford High.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (1,755 to 1,982); teachers up 44% (112.3 to 162).
About North Stafford High
North Stafford High is a large high school with its address in Stafford, Virginia. Total enrollment is 1,982 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12. High schools in Virginia have about 1,213 students on average; enrollment here is 63% higher.
Stafford County Public Schools enrolls 31,812 students in 32 schools, including North Stafford High.
Hispanic students make up 34% of enrollment at North Stafford High, the largest share of any group. The remaining shares are 26% Black, 26% White, 8% multiracial, and 5% Asian. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Stafford County's population at about 17%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 74, compared with 70 nationally.
Its staff includes 162 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 12.2 students per teacher. Across high schools in Virginia, the average ratio is 13.9:1. North Stafford High has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 48%. That is in line with the 45% average for public schools in Stafford County.
Among Virginia public high schools, North Stafford High outscored 45%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for North Stafford High is 75.1%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 74.6%.
In Stafford County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $137,807 a year, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 3% of people live in poverty. Counting North Stafford High, Stafford County has 41 public schools.
North Stafford High is about 0.4 miles from Park Ridge Elementary, its nearest public school. North Stafford High has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. North Stafford High ranks 2nd of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 74.6% against a local average of 70.6%.
The NCES locale for North Stafford High is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment increased 10% over 4 years, reaching 1,982 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.4:1 to 12.2:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at North Stafford High. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Stafford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
163,466
Census ACS
Median income
$137,807
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
31,812 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Stafford County Public Schools
- Mountain View HighHigh · 2,233 students
- Brooke Point HighHigh · 2,199 students
- Stafford Senior HighHigh · 2,198 students
- Colonial Forge HighHigh · 2,122 students
- Rodney E. Thompson MiddleMiddle · 1,063 students
- H.H. Poole MiddleMiddle · 995 students
Other schools in Stafford
- Mountain View HighHigh · 2,233 students
- Brooke Point HighHigh · 2,199 students
- Colonial Forge HighHigh · 2,122 students
- Rodney E. Thompson MiddleMiddle · 1,063 students
- H.H. Poole MiddleMiddle · 995 students
- Stafford MiddleMiddle · 961 students
Nearby schools
- Park Ridge Elementary0.4 mi · 908
- North Star Early Childhood Education Center0.5 mi · 264
- Rodney E. Thompson Middle1.2 mi · 1,063
- H.H. Poole Middle1.3 mi · 995
- Rockhill Elementary1.4 mi · 639
- Andrew G. Wright Middle1.4 mi · 851
Frequently asked questions
About North Stafford HighHow many students attend North Stafford High?
North Stafford High enrolls approximately 1,982 students in grades 09-12.
Is North Stafford High an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Stafford High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does North Stafford High have?
North Stafford High employs 162 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
How diverse is North Stafford High?
North Stafford High reports a student body of 26% White, 34% Hispanic, 26% Black, 5% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is North Stafford High public or private?
North Stafford High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Stafford County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.