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Rippon Middle School

Woodbridge, VA 22191

Phone: (703) 491-2171
District: Prince William County Public Schools

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public • Grades 6,7,8 • 1203 students

Rippon Middle School, a public school located in Woodbridge, VA, serves grades 6-8 in the Prince William County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Rippon Middle School is a public school located in Woodbridge, VA. 1203 students attend Rippon Middle School.

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Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	4/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning data from Virginia Department of Education, and using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course data from Virginia Department of Education.
Student Growth	3/10	The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Virginia Department of Education.

Posted: July 2, 2026

Do not go to this school its really bad the teacher doesnt care about students learning they just care about their paycheck and sometime Evan let their kids fight and be on their phone it not stable the food is bad sometimes cold they throw hot sauce packets at teacher and pencils everywhere there too many bad things about this school students vape in class are the bathroom theres a fight almost every day or every week people skipping class and the kids who dont do anything dont get rewarded but the kids who are bad and act good for one day can get McDonalds are some snacks witches so unfair people are cussing and fighting 24/7 I would not go to this school if you have a choice this school is horrible

Posted: July 2, 2026

Posted: May 14, 2026

This is a horrible school the administration is horrible they dont care about kids safety my son has been there for 6 and 7th grade and worst years ever I dont think he will be returning for 8th

Posted: May 14, 2026

Posted: May 9, 2026

I am extremely happy with this school. The principal is outstanding and truly cares about the students and families. The staff is professional, supportive, and always welcoming.

My children have consistently achieved A and B honor roll, and they have been actively involved in the math and science programs, as well as the STEM and EIP programs. The school provides excellent academic opportunities that help students grow and succeed.

We are also proud that my childrens artwork has been displayed at the PWC art show for several years. That experience has meant a lot to our family and shows how the school encourages creativity and talent.

Overall, this is a wonderful school, and I am very grateful for everything they do for the students.

Posted: May 9, 2026

Posted: February 5, 2025

This school is dangerous because the teachers either don't care or they are afraid of the sudents. My kids tell me that the students take over the classroom and use profanity and the teachers just let it happen with no concern for the few students who actually want to learn. There have been multiple gang activity related incidents and the front office staff are rude and unhelpful. The bathrooms smell like kids have been vaping in them. My kids cry sometimes knowing they have to spend another day at this school. Its really sad. Lake Ridge Middle School is much better.

Posted: February 5, 2025

Posted: August 10, 2024

Our son has been been in PWC schools since Kindergarten. The elementary schools are pretty good, the middle schools are not bad, the high schools have too much ruckus. We are putting our kid in private school starting in the 7th grade. Well miss the convenience of Rippon, but we want to get his foot in the door for a better school for high school.

Posted: August 10, 2024

Posted: May 6, 2024

My overall experience at Rippon Middle School, from grades 6-7, has been HORRIBLE. Between the teachers and staff, students, and even the principal, has just gotten out of hand. Students just constantly argue and fight over the LITTLEST things, for absolutely NO REASON! and also with the smoking and vaping, drives me crazy! It smells BADLY and kids here think it's a flex or cool, but in reality, ITS NOT! the couples here, also drive me INSANE! like just come too school, and be normal human beings, and not trying to act like your grown! There are many more reasons, but theses are the main ones. *If your a parent/guardian trying to look for a middle for your child, in Prince William County, (PWCS), DO NOT, I MEAN DO NOT! CHOSE RIPPON MIDDLE SCHOOL!

Posted: May 6, 2024

Posted: October 31, 2023

Horrible. Just horrible. My son had the worst experience at this school. No one cares about the children in the school obviously when my son comes home scared from school everyday. Spoke about the situation of my kid multiple times to the school and no action taken whatsoever. Shameless. Keep your kids out of this school

Posted: May 22, 2023

From My last review, I Remembered how much WORSE Rippon was. I forgot that their was a VAPING problem as well. Which is VERY disturbing. I've been to this school. And not even KNOWING this stuff has happened before really grinds my gears. It's good the school year is ending. Because I am NEVER bringing my child into this school AGAIN. It seems like they only do good in sped ed.

-Sandra Bulik

Posted: May 22, 2023

Posted: May 5, 2023

This school is great! Although if you go here you wont have any braincells left the students say such dum stuff you lose them when you listen so be prepared to make that sacrifice. Other then that this school is a wonderful learning environment and fun students.

Posted: May 5, 2023

Posted: April 5, 2023

I am a current student at rippon and I might say this Is the worst school you could ever go to there are always fights and students are skipping class to vape or do drugs I would not recommend this school please save your selfs and choose a different and better school

Posted: March 9, 2023

This is the worse school ever, kids are doing so much by selling vapes and lashes candies etc and the school cant stop it, they cant even find out where is it coming from, and then they punish girls when they try to defend them selves when boys try to hit them by the way on my daughter birthday gave my daughter a 2 referrals for defending her self and for trying to call me to come to get her with from the assistant of the principal , they are so unfair in this school and the assistant principal lied straight at my face also making faces how to expect for these kids to behave if all what u do not being the exemple and try to get a right way how to love the school instead of all what u do punish them everytime, them kids will be more wild because this is middle school and not elementary, its a lot going on in this school Im moving my kid to a different school, because my kid start having so much stress and seeing a therapist. Careful with bringing ur kids to Rippon middle school. Too many fights and staff not fair they cause so much stress to the kids also staff curse the kids with bad words.

Posted: March 9, 2023

Posted: February 1, 2023

Not really a good school. There are a lot of fights and a lot of the staff dont do anything. The food is sometimes raw/under cooked. There are many bullies at this scho as well as vaping, smoking, and drugs. A lot of kids and some of the teachers do not follow the pwcs code of behavior. Please save yourself from misery and dont go bring your kids to this school its garbage.

Posted: February 1, 2023

Posted: December 11, 2022

This school is fine ig but as a current student i have seen too many people vaping honestly i am planning on leaving this school the only thing i like about it is the math and science program but i don't know if i can last another quarter in the school but i also like how they value our safety last year there was a school shooting a they handed that very well the teacher kinda nice also eighth grader just to warn you the kids are very toxic and i hear the N word alot just overall just don't go their

Posted: December 11, 2022

Posted: September 4, 2022

too many fights and the students can be very toxic sometimes

Posted: September 4, 2022

Posted: December 15, 2021

This school is awful. I wouldn't even recommend this school to bugs.

Posted: December 15, 2021

Posted: October 3, 2019

The kids ruin everything there is vape and smoke everywhere in my class

Posted: October 3, 2019

They make you curse and get you really mad and if you cannot see the screen the teacher doesn't move you and the kids bring drugs at lunch

Posted: October 3, 2019

There are bullies everywhere and people are always fighting.

Posted: October 3, 2019

Infinitely bad, think about a bad school and you're thinking about Rippon (more like ripoff). Please don't send your kids here.

Posted: December 12, 2018

Teacher dont give us to many homework.

Posted: December 12, 2018

They are nice and will help you out

Posted: December 12, 2018

Students have no respect for teachers and students they curse a lot and bully and punch people and sexually abounded people and they bring drugs on the bathroom

Posted: December 12, 2018

Kids are horrible at elder ship at this school they always argue

Posted: December 12, 2018

Eh Ok but its not the best

Posted: December 12, 2018

Kinda but not very well enough because they just dont learn

Posted: December 12, 2018

Its the worst school in my dam life I never want to visit this school again kids bully me and punched me they where not even suspended for like a week!

Posted: September 25, 2017

My child attended Rippon Middle School from the 6th grade on through the 8th grade and thoroughly enjoyed going there. As a parent I believe the school has a lot of potential, especially since it offers the Math and Science (M&S) program which gives the school an educational boost and really challenges the students in the program.

Posted: July 10, 2017

The teachers are well educated, very knowledgeable, and seem excited about teaching; in addition, they are actively involved in a host of after school activities. I was surprised by all the field trips, events, clubs available to the students, in addition to the sports, band, and orchestra.

Posted: July 10, 2017

Leadership is calm and steady. I would like there to be more communication or information shared between RMS parents and counselors in navigating students through middle school life and into high school.

Posted: July 10, 2017

My child attended Rippon Middle School from the 6th grade on through the 8th grade and thoroughly enjoyed going there. As a parent I believe the school has a lot of potential, especially since it offers the Math and Science (M&S) program which gives the school an educational boost and really challenges the students in the program. I believe at least four students in the M&S program were selected to attend Thomas Jefferson High School this fall (2017). However, even within the M&S program improvements could be made to integrate technology into the curriculum, making it a full STEM program. I was surprised to find out one year that some students at the school did not have at least one technology course on their schedule the entire year. Yet, there were questionable or filler courses like: Reading Strategies and Math Strategies for M&S students. That time could be used to teach technical skills or at least integrate technology into the math and science curriculum in a meaningful way that allows for practical hands-on experience. The benefit of graduating from RMS is that M&S students have the opportunity to earn 2-3 high school credits (Pre-AP Algebra I, Pre-AP Geometry, and Spanish I).

Administratively this school could do better. The website still has content on it from the 2015-2016 school year. The administrators are more reactive than proactive and could do better on a personal level at providing parents with the tools and information to be more active in navigating their child's educational progress/path. Also as parent watch out: if your child is not having problems in this school they could become invisible to the counselor, and overlook for educational opportunities.

Overall the school is good, and very (yes, very) diverse. Academically it could compete with Porter/Pennington Traditional Schools if it just had higher academic expectations for all students not just those in the M&S program.

Posted: July 10, 2017

The more advanced math classes like Pre-AP Algebra I and Pre-AP Geometry use the reverse classroom, which allows the student to watch a video at home to get and understanding of the lesson, and then practice at school with the teacher.

Posted: September 2, 2015

Not sure that is the schools responsibility alone, the majority of the effort in developing honesty and integrity belongs to the parent. I do believe the school is fair in how it treats its students.

Posted: March 9, 2015

My son has been at this school for three years and I have nothing but positive things to say about the Administration, Teachers, and staff at this school. My son does not handle change well and the move from elementary school to middle school was extremely hard for him. I asked the guidance counselor for help and they couldn't do enough to help him adjust. I see the Principal at all the events I've attended at the school from choral concerts to track meets and science fairs. I see the Vice Principal at many of these events as well. I have found the teachers to be encouraging and engaging. They believe in the students and what they can accomplish. My son will be finishing 8th grade with three high school credits thanks to their excellent Math/Science program. He'll have two math credits and a foreign language credit. My oldest is a senior now and applying to colleges and I assure you in this competitive world, starting high school with three course credits completed is a great advantage.

Posted: December 2, 2014

So glad I got my kid out of this school. He is doing so much better now emotionally. He loves his new school and all the nice kids.

Posted: January 28, 2014

The Principal and Assistant principals are not performing professional as leaders. I have not seen the Principal on any concerts. The Assistant Principal seems to be busy with his own problems and not focussed on children at the concert. He stayed at the corner and did not approach any student and parent to express appreciation of what kids were doing on the stage. I would not recognize him as an administrator if my son told me that this is not a janitor holding the keys to the building. Shame. He did not approach any student for encouragement. I did not see him talking to the music director either. Shame

Posted: December 12, 2013

Rippon Middle School is a great school because of its special programs. I get that the school has bad students but if you apply to the specialty program then they would not be with bad student. ( i am in the program)

Posted: October 1, 2013

My son got a perfect score on the 8th grade SOL in 6th grade! He looks forward to going to school. Enough said...

Posted: February 7, 2013

We New to the school and only have bin there for 4 weeks .to the teachers I have to say ,they all very friendly and helpful ,to the front desk ,I agree to some people here ,that they not very nice ,they do what they have to do, but not in a very friendly way.the school building it self ,could use some updates and remodeling.overall I think the school is ok.

Posted: September 30, 2012

I think Prince William County need to evaluate this school with great attention. We are parents with kids in the schoool. I no longer sleep at night as i think something is happening to my child at this school. VERY TERRIFIE PARENT

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#	Name	Type	City	State	Distance
1	Rippon Landing	Condominium/Townhouse	Woodbridge	VA	0.2 mi
2	Potomac Club	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Woodbridge	VA	0.9 mi
3	Port Potomac	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Woodbridge	VA	2.2 mi
4	Potomac Shores	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Dumfries	VA	3.4 mi
5	Montclair	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Dumfries	VA	4.2 mi
6	Sycamore Ridge	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Woodbridge	VA	4.4 mi
7	Lake Ridge	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Woodbridge	VA	4.5 mi
8	Brittany	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Dumfries	VA	4.5 mi
9	Gunston Cove	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Lorton	VA	5.5 mi
10	Stonewall Manor	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Triangle	VA	5.9 mi
11	Ashland	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Manassas	VA	6.3 mi
12	Potomac Highlands	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Triangle	VA	6.4 mi
13	Lorton Station	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Lorton	VA	6.7 mi
14	Newington Commons	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Lorton	VA	7.5 mi
15	Newington Forest	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Springfield	VA	7.6 mi
16	Springfield Oaks	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Springfield	VA	7.9 mi
17	Terra Grande	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Springfield	VA	8.3 mi
18	Fort Belvoir Housing	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Fort Belvoir	VA	8.6 mi
19	Orange Hunt Estates	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Springfield	VA	9.9 mi
20	West Springfield	Neighborhood/Subdivision	West Springfield	VA	11 mi
21	Burke Conservancy	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Burke	VA	11 mi

#	Name	City	State	Distance
1	Woodbridge	Woodbridge	VA	2.6 mi
2	Montclair	Montclair	VA	4.5 mi
3	Daventry	Springfield	VA	10.4 mi
4	West Springfield	West Springfield	VA	10.7 mi

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Washington Navy Yard	22.7 mi.
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US Naval Academy	48.8 mi.
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