Best Staunton City Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,215 students in Staunton City, VA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Staunton City, VA are Shelburne Middle School and Virginia School For The Deaf And The Blind. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Staunton City, VA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Staunton City have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Staunton City (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shelburne Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Grubert Ave
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3930
Gr: 6-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Virginia School For The Deaf And The Blind
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
104 Vsdb Dr.
Staunton, VA 24402
(540) 332-9014
Gr: PK-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Commonwealth Ctr For Children & Adolescents
Special Education School
1355 Richmond Road
Staunton, VA 24402
(540) 332-2126
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
240 Don Hanger Circle
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 414-0630
Gr: 6-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
Western St. Hosp. Ed. Pr.
Special Education School
1301 Richmond Avenue
Staunton, VA 24402
(540) 332-2126
Gr: PK-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Staunton City, VA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Staunton City, VA include Shelburne Middle School and Virginia School For The Deaf And The Blind.
How many public middle schools are located in Staunton City?
5 public middle schools are located in Staunton City.
What is the racial composition of students in Staunton City?
Staunton City public middle schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle schools average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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