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#867 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 47% in state

Stone Middle

Middle School · Fairfax County Public Schools · Centreville, VA

A Fairfax County Public Schools middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5500 Sully Park Dr., Centreville, VA 20120

  • Math 72% vs VA 67% (2025)
  • Reading 76% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency75% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-0.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.3 pts
Overall Proficiency76% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)79% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-3.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$18,975
Chronic Absenteeism18.9%

Students at Stone Middle score 76% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 79%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency72%(2025 SOL)
School
State
67%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency76%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 74% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
91%
ELA
84%
2015
Math
89%
ELA
84%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
81%
2017
ELA
81%
2018
Math
91%
ELA
80%
2019
Math
91%
ELA
80%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
75%
2025
Math
72%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 82% (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

40.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Stone 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Transit 27Some Transit
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$149,844

Median home value

$620,100

Median rent

$2,244/mo

College educated

59.5%

Homeownership

74.9%

Poverty rate

6.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20120; 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
Rocky Run MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.57–82.7 mi886Compare →
Franklin MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.57–83.9 mi824Compare →
Liberty MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.77–84.1 mi903Compare →
J. Michael Lunsford MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.26–84.6 mi1,235Compare →

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
#113 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

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

About Stone Middle

Stone Middle is a public middle school in Centreville, VA, part of Fairfax County Public Schools, serving approximately 708 students in grades 7th-8th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #867 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stone Middle

What grades does Stone Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Stone Middle?

Stone Middle has an enrollment of approximately 708 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stone Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Stone Middle is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stone Middle rank in VA?

Stone Middle ranks #867 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Stone Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Stone Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Stone Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stone Middle has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Stone Middle a charter school?

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

Is Stone Middle a Title I school?

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

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

40.3% of students at Stone 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
708
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fairfax County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.9%
Area population (ZIP 20120)
42,917
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
38.1
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 20120; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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