Stafford County Public Schools

Stafford County Public Schools is a Virginia school division that serves the Stafford County Area. Its current superintendent is Daniel W. Smith, Ed.D., and has 32,185 students currently enrolled in its 17 elementary schools, 8 middle schools and 5 high schools.[1] Elementary school 18, 19, and high school 6 will open in August 2026.[2][3]

Stafford County Public Schools
Address
31 Stafford Ave
, Virginia, 22554
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPre-K–12
SuperintendentDaniel W. Smith, Ed.D.
NCES District ID5103660[1]
Enrollment30,086 (2019-2020)[1]
Other information
Websitewww.staffordschools.net

The district serves most of the county. However places on Marine Corps Base Quantico are zoned to Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools,[4]

Schools

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Elementary schools

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Kate Waller Barrett Elementary School

Margaret Brent Elementary School

Anthony Burns Elementary School

Conway Elementary School

Crow’s Nest Elementary School (opening in fall 2026)

Falls Run Elementary School (opening in fall 2026)

Falmouth Elementary School

Ferry Farm Elementary School

Garrisonville Elementary School

Grafton Village Elementary School

Hampton Oaks Elementary School

Hartwood Elementary School

Anne E. Moncure Elementary School

Park Ridge Elementary School

Rockhill Elementary School

Rocky Run Elementary School

Stafford Elementary School

Widewater Elementary School

Winding Creek Elementary School

Middle schools

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Dixon-Smith Middle School

Edward E. Drew Middle School

  • Falmouth, Virginia
  • Principal: Amy Ivory [6]
  • Mascot: Rams
  • Named after Assistant Principal Edward E. Drew Jr.[7]

T. Benton Gayle Middle School

  • Fredericksburg, Virginia
  • Principal: Deanna Fierro-Kin [8]
  • Mascot: Panthers
  • Named after Superintendent T. Benton Gayle[9]

Shirley C. Heim Middle School

  • Stafford, Virginia
  • Principal: Matthew Hills [10]
  • Mascot: Timberwolves
  • Named after Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Technology for Stafford County Public Schools Shirley C. Heim [11]

H. H. Poole Middle School

  • Stafford, Virginia
  • Principal: Moneka Coats [12]
  • Mascot: Mustangs
  • Named after educator Henry Harrison Poole [13][14]

Stafford Middle School

  • Stafford, Virginia
  • Principal: Andrew Grider [15]
  • Mascot: Spartans

Rodney E. Thompson Middle School

  • Stafford, Virginia
  • Principal: Mike Archambault [16]
  • Mascot: Jaguars
  • Named after educator Rodney E. Thompson [17]

Andrew G. Wright Middle School

  • Stafford, Virginia
  • Principal: Carly Hegna [18]
  • Mascot: Tigers
  • Named after Stafford County Public School Superintendent Andrew Graham Wright [19]

High schools

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Brooke Point High School

  • Stafford, Virginia
  • Principal: Joe Murgo
  • Mascot: Blackhawks

Colonial Forge High School

  • Stafford, Virginia
  • Principal: Greg Daniel
  • Mascot: Eagles

Hartwood High School (opening in fall 2026)

  • Fredericksburg, Virginia
  • Principal: Michael Kelly
  • Mascot: Stallions

Mountain View High School

  • Stafford, Virginia
  • Principal: Stefanie Sullivan
  • Mascot: Wildcats

North Stafford High School

  • Stafford, Virginia
  • Principal: Dashan Turner
  • Mascot: Wolverines

Stafford High School

  • Fredericksburg, Virginia
  • Principal: Chelsea Tryon
  • Mascot: Indians

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for STAFFORD CO PBLC SCHS". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  2. "Stafford moves ahead with plans for 6th high school". potomaclocal.com. January 29, 2021.
  3. "Logging begins for much-anticipated 6th Stafford high school". November 21, 2022.
  4. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Stafford County, VA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2022. - Text list - "Quantico Marine Corps Center School District" refers to DoDEA schools.
  5. "Administration - Dixon-Smith Middle School". dsms.staffordschools.net. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  6. "Administration - Edward E. Drew Middle School". dms.staffordschools.net. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  7. "Our School - Edward E. Drew Middle School". dms.staffordschools.net. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  8. "Our School - T. Benton Gayle Middle School". gms.staffordschools.net. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  9. "Our School - T. Benton Gayle Middle School". gms.staffordschools.net. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  10. "Administration - Shirley C. Heim Middle School". shms.staffordschools.net. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  11. "Our School - Shirley C. Heim Middle School". shms.staffordschools.net. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  12. "Administration - H.H. Poole Middle School". pms.staffordschools.net. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  13. JETT, BETTY HAYDEN SNIDER<br /> and CATHY. "People behind the names". Fredericksburg.com. Retrieved July 3, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  14. "Stafford Training Center - H.H. Poole High School". Discover Stafford. December 10, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  15. "Administration - Stafford Middle School". sms.staffordschools.net. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  16. "Administration - Rodney E. Thompson Middle School". rtms.staffordschools.net. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  17. "Our School - Rodney E. Thompson Middle School". rtms.staffordschools.net. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  18. "Administration - A.G. Wright Middle School". wms.staffordschools.net. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  19. "AGW Infomation Pages / Andrew G. Wright". www.staffordschools.net. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved April 7, 2026.