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North Stafford High School

Stafford, VA 22556

Phone: (540) 658-6150
District: Stafford County Public Schools

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public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 1995 students

North Stafford High School, a public school located in Stafford, VA, serves grades 9-12 in the Stafford County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

North Stafford High School is a public school located in Stafford, VA. 1995 students attend North Stafford High School.

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Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	6/10	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.
College Readiness	3/10	The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from Virginia Department of Education, using 2025 demographic data from the National Center for Education Statistics, and using 2025 demographic data from Virginia Department of Education.

Posted: December 7, 2025

When I moved to the community two years ago, I had reservations about this school based on comments on Niche and other rumors, but i can tell you first hand as a parent if a HS teen this has been an extremely great experience. Everyone seems to live what they do and the staff and administrators are very supportive. My son plays sports so he loves the school and he has lots of friends. This year our football team will be going to state so we have a lot to celebrate, hopefully, the other sports can follow suite. Keep doing a great job North Stafford and parents I encourage you to get involved with your child's school career and if you have free time consider volunteering!

Posted: March 17, 2023

Nothing wrong with school or teacher or kids. One of the greatest ways for parents to help their children learn English is by attempting to learn English themselves. When parents are able to use English at home, more opportunities will arise for children to practice speaking and listening. Parents and children practicing their new skills together can be a great motivator.Even parents who are fluent in English can demonstrate the importance of learning by focusing on an area of improvement, such as studying a difficult novel to learn complex vocabulary or bettering their writing skills.

Posted: January 29, 2022

Very nice and great teacher and staff with best security person at the school

Posted: January 29, 2022

Posted: October 19, 2021

I can really tell the difference now that we have returned to full time in person learning. Due to health concerns, and the uncertainty of how and when kids would go back during the pandemic, we had pulled him for his Sophomore year and he attended George Washington University's Online High School. It served it's purpose, it was not a wasted year, however, my student could not wait to return to North Stafford. He was never one to participate (except for swim team), and now he is involved in many extra curriculars. He said he missed the teachers and administration, the kids, the community of North Stafford. As a current junior, he is very dialed in and working with his school counselor to make sure he is achieving what is needed to make him competitive in the schools that he wishes to apply. This re-entry, for the lack of a better word, from the chaos of pandemic school, to everyone coming back at once, many people have placed blame where it does not belong, at the school level on the administration and teachers. They have worked amazing well together as a team to assure the kids were in school and parents are kept in the loop. I'm thankful that of the choices, we were fortunate to be assigned to North!

Posted: October 19, 2021

Posted: February 24, 2021

Great school! Highly recommend! Close to the neighborhood.

Posted: February 24, 2021

Posted: March 13, 2018

Our Friend is a teacher who also attended this school back in the day. The staff is outstanding, super friendly and pushes the students to give their all in class. Very welcoming environment for all.

Posted: March 13, 2018

Posted: February 21, 2018

Great school, my daughter has bin there for 2 year's now and we happy with the school

Posted: June 27, 2017

Excellent. My daughter graduated with honors and was accepted to IBA, W&M and two other schools of her choice. AP coursework at NSHS left her well prepared to take on the rigour of University coursework.

Posted: September 26, 2014

My daughter just graduated from North Stafford HS and had an awesome 4 years there! The administration and staff really care about the kids. The school spirit there is amazing. We couldn't be happier with her time spent there!

Posted: September 5, 2014

North Stafford High School is amazing. Everyone here at this school bonds like family, it's just such a great community to be in. All the Staffulty cares about everyone and we have the best administration here, it's just amazing. For example, our school does a thing called a "Senior Run" where when you get to be a senior, the first week of school on a Friday all the senior gather all spirited up and run around the entire school! We use whistles, air horns, silly string, etc. and just have a blast. This has been a tradition here at North Stafford, for 11 years. It's also been a tradition to watch the senior run. It's a lot more fun than it sounds. But if you are deciding to go to a Stafford School, North Stafford is the best Stafford!

Posted: September 8, 2013

North Stafford High School is a excellent choice for my child. I was looking for a academically challenging school with a wonderful sports program that offered a lot of clubs and extra activities. This school fit the bill. The teachers and volunteers are amazing and my child and many of his friends thrived in this positive environment. If you live in the area I highly recommend North Stafford High School.

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40-50 years old
Bronze medal

Reviewed: September 19, 2016

Great course offerings in various subjects. Staff create a positive atmosphere for learning. There is diversity among students and differences are celebrated. Opportunities for all to participate in sports and extra curricular activities. North Stafford has the Governor's School program, AP and dual enrollment classes.

At North Stafford High, students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at North Stafford High is 46 percent. The student body makeup is 50 percent male and 50 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 53 percent. North Stafford High is 1 of 5 high schools in the Stafford County Public Schools. North Stafford Wolverines have a 91% graduation rate.

Recommendations: Colonial Forge High School
Website: www.staffordschools.net/Domain/35
What did you like? My children have excelled. Great staff who care about their students. Wide offering of clubs and sports.

#	Name	Type	City	State	Distance
1	Eastern View	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Stafford	VA	0.3 mi
2	Park Ridge The Towns	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Stafford	VA	0.5 mi
3	Park Ridge - The Manors	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Stafford	VA	0.9 mi
4	Autumn Ridge	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Stafford	VA	1.2 mi
5	Vista Woods	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Stafford	VA	1.3 mi
6	Hampton Oaks	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Stafford	VA	1.8 mi
7	Apple Grove	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Stafford	VA	1.9 mi
8	Augustine	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Stafford	VA	2 mi
9	St. George's Estates	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Stafford	VA	2.1 mi
10	Austin Ridge	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Stafford	VA	2.3 mi
11	Hunter's Pond	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Stafford	VA	2.9 mi
12	Woodstream	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Stafford	VA	2.9 mi
13	Aquia Harbour	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Aquia Harbour	VA	3.6 mi
14	Amber Hill	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Stafford	VA	3.7 mi
15	Embrey Mills	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Stafford	VA	4 mi
16	Manors of Greenridge	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Stafford	VA	4.1 mi
17	Aquia Harbour	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Stafford	VA	4.7 mi
18	Potomac Highlands	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Triangle	VA	8.5 mi
19	Stafford Lakes Village	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Fredericksburg	VA	8.6 mi
20	Leeland Station	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Fredericksburg	VA	8.9 mi
21	Stonewall Manor	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Triangle	VA	9.5 mi

#	Name	City	State	Distance
1	Public Quarry at Government Island	Stafford	VA	3.9 mi
2	Stafford	Stafford	VA	4 mi
3	Leeland Station Area	Fredericksburg	VA	8.1 mi
4	Aquia Landing Park	Stafford	VA	9.4 mi

Base	Distance
Quantico Marine Base	4.8 mi.
Indian Head Naval Base	17.3 mi.
Fort Belvoir	23.6 mi.
Dahlgren NSWC	24.6 mi.
Fort AP Hill	28.2 mi.
NRO Chantilly	28.7 mi.
Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church	30.6 mi.
Mark Center Alexandria	31 mi.
Henderson Hall	34.5 mi.
Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia	34.9 mi.
Fort Myer	35 mi.
Pentagon	35.2 mi.
Coast Guard Headquarters DC	36.3 mi.
Fort McNair	36.5 mi.
Washington Navy Yard	37.4 mi.
Marine Barracks Washington	37.8 mi.
Andrews AFB	38.5 mi.
Walter Reed Medical Center	41.7 mi.

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