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Best Middle Schools in Virginia
(2026 List)

Moonpreneur’s rating is based primarily on the STEM performance of the School using the Math Score of the School. We also take into account the Student teacher ratio, the review and rating by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Virginia is widely recognized for offering some of the best middle schools in Virginia and the state accountability system data-driven instruction. The state consistently ranks in the top 10 percent in the United States for education, which serves over 1.2 million students with over 87,000 qualified teachers at a 15:1 student-to-teacher ratio, relative to other states regarding education. Virginia School Performance Framework acknowledges schools based on the mastery level, academic growth level, and readiness indicators, including advanced coursework. Virginia spends over $12,900 per student per year, with SOL assessment data that is open to public scrutiny. Therefore, middle education in Virginia is considered high quality and stable.