Best Salem Fields Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 778 students in the neighborhood of Salem Fields, Fredericksburg, VA.
The top-ranked public school in Salem Fields is Freedom Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Salem Fields, Fredericksburg, VA public school have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Salem Fields, Fredericksburg, VA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Freedom Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7315 Smith Station Rd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 548-1030
Gr: PK-8 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Salem Fields, Fredericksburg, VA?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Salem Fields, Fredericksburg, VA include Freedom Middle School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Salem Fields, Fredericksburg?
1 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Salem Fields, Fredericksburg.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Salem Fields, Fredericksburg?
the neighborhood of Salem Fields, Fredericksburg public schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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