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#804 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 43% in state

Liberty Middle

Middle School · Fairfax County Public Schools · Clifton, VA

A Fairfax County Public Schools middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

6801 Union Mill Rd., Clifton, VA 20124

  • Math 73% vs VA 67% (2025)
  • Reading 78% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency80% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency78% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+4.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.3 pts
Overall Proficiency79% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)80% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-0.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$18,975
Chronic Absenteeism18.3%

Students at Liberty Middle score 79% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 80%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency73%(2025 SOL)
School
State
67%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency78%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 76% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
96%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
91%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
92%
ELA
88%
2015
Math
93%
ELA
88%
2016
Math
78%
ELA
88%
2017
ELA
84%
2018
Math
93%
ELA
84%
2019
Math
93%
ELA
84%
2020*
Math
66%
ELA
74%
2021*
Math
66%
ELA
74%
2025
Math
73%
ELA
78%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (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 31 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

37.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Liberty 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$218,942

Median home value

$870,200

Median rent

$2,307/mo

College educated

74.5%

Homeownership

92.8%

Poverty rate

2.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20124; 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
Manassas Park MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.06–82.4 mi759Compare →
Parkside MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.56–83.3 mi1,392Compare →
Stone MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.57–84.1 mi708Compare →
Unity Braxton MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.46–84.7 mi1,026Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Fairfax County Public Schools

Schools in district
223
Rank in district
#109 of 199
District spending per student
$18,975NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Liberty Middle is listed in Fairfax County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Liberty Middle

Liberty Middle is a public middle school in Clifton, VA, part of Fairfax County Public Schools, serving approximately 903 students in grades 7th-8th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #804 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Liberty Middle

What grades does Liberty Middle serve?

Liberty Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Liberty Middle?

Liberty Middle has an enrollment of approximately 903 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Middle is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Liberty Middle rank in VA?

Liberty Middle ranks #804 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Liberty Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Liberty Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Liberty Middle?

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

Is Liberty Middle a charter school?

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

Is Liberty Middle a Title I school?

No, Liberty Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

37.8% of students at Liberty 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
903
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
75
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Fairfax County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.3%
Area population (ZIP 20124)
14,557
Area average commute
33.6 min
Area median age
47.2
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 20124; 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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