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#1025 of 1,851 schools in VA

Lake Ridge Middle

Middle School · Prince William County Public Schools · Woodbridge, VA

A Prince William County Public Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

12350 Mohican Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22192

  • Math 70% vs VA 66% (2025)
  • Reading 83% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.7Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency82% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-2.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency78% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)78% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.1:1
District spending per student$15,373
Chronic Absenteeism16.2%

Students at Lake Ridge Middle score 78% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 78%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency70%(2025 SOL)
School
State
66%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency83%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 76% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
85%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
71%
ELA
86%
2017
ELA
84%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
84%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
84%
2020*
Math
56%
ELA
78%
2021*
Math
56%
ELA
78%
2025
Math
70%
ELA
83%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

43.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lake Ridge Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 44Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$122,005

Median home value

$465,500

Median rent

$2,012/mo

College educated

49.4%

Homeownership

76.4%

Poverty rate

7.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22192; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Christ Chapel AcademyPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–122.7 mi361Compare →
Woodbridge MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.86–82.8 mi896Compare →
Fred M. Lynn MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.26–83.3 mi968Compare →
Stuart M. Beville MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.96–83.3 mi1,124Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Prince William County Public Schools

Schools in district
99
Rank in district
#51 of 94
District spending per student
$15,373NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lake Ridge Middle is listed in Prince William County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lake Ridge Middle

Lake Ridge Middle is a public middle school in Woodbridge, VA, part of Prince William County Public Schools, serving approximately 1,404 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,025 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lake Ridge Middle

What grades does Lake Ridge Middle serve?

Lake Ridge Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lake Ridge Middle?

Lake Ridge Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,404 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Ridge Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Lake Ridge Middle is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lake Ridge Middle rank in VA?

Lake Ridge Middle ranks #1,025 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Lake Ridge Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake Ridge Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lake Ridge Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake Ridge Middle has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lake Ridge Middle a charter school?

No, Lake Ridge Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lake Ridge Middle a Title I school?

No, Lake Ridge Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lake Ridge Middle?

43.7% of students at Lake Ridge Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,404
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
87
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince William County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.2%
Area population (ZIP 22192)
59,034
Area average commute
37.9 min
Area median age
37.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 22192; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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