Best Public Schools in Zip Code 22406

Summary:

The 22406 zip code area in Stafford County, Virginia is home to 3 public schools: 2 elementary schools and 1 middle school. Based on the available data, Hartwood Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, consistently outperforming the Stafford County and Virginia averages on state standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas.

Hartwood Elementary has the highest statewide school ranking among the 3 schools, receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also has the lowest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 33.11%, indicating a lower concentration of economically disadvantaged students compared to the other schools in the area. Additionally, Hartwood Elementary has the highest per-student spending at $9,397, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

In contrast, Rocky Run Elementary lags behind the other schools, with lower proficiency rates in most subject areas compared to the district and state averages. Rocky Run Elementary also has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 77.18%, suggesting a higher concentration of economically disadvantaged students. T. Benton Gayle Middle performs well on specific subject tests, such as Geometry and Algebra I, but its overall academic performance is not as strong as Hartwood Elementary's.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)		SOL Mathematics (2024)						SOL Science (2024)		SOL English Reading (2024)						SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
T. Benton Gayle Middle	Public	6-8	100 Panther Drive	Fredericksburg	22406	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 373-0383	926	62	14.9	39.5%	397 (42.9%)	202 (21.8%)	155 (16.7%)	65 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	105 (11.3%)	54.6	207^th of 417 public middle schools	50.4%		43.8	258^th of 422 public middle schools	38.9%	51	100.0	100.0	98.9				78.3	47.4	48.7		66.5				73.7	69.3	73.0	67.7		$7,488	$300	$7,188
Rocky Run Elementary	Public	K-5	95 Reservoir Rd	Fredericksburg	22406	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 286-1956	905	60	15.0	75.9%	305 (33.7%)	247 (27.3%)	158 (17.5%)	95 (10.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	97 (10.7%)	30.8	832^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	25.3%		44.6	670^th of 1114 public elementary schools	39.9%	162				63.5	68.2	70.9				53.6		52.8	63.3	60.7					50.7	$7,492	$363	$7,129
Hartwood Elementary	Public	K-5	14 Shackleford Well Rd	Fredericksburg	22406	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 752-4441	610	40	15.2	31.3%	351 (57.5%)	93 (15.2%)	106 (17.4%)	20 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.6%)	74	296^th of 1114 public elementary schools	73.4%		58	507^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.5%	211				80.4	84.3	76.8				71.7		81.1	80.2	79.6					86.6	$9,397	$224	$9,173

Cities Near Zip Code 22406

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fredericksburg	0.66 mi	31	268^th
Falmouth	4.7 mi	3	280^th
Stafford	5.78 mi	24	226^th
Spotsylvania	8.87 mi	20	233^rd
Bealeton	12.43 mi	4	295^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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