River Bend Middle School
Sterling, VA 20165
Phone: (571) 434-3220
District: Loudoun County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 1137 students
River Bend Middle School, a public school located in Sterling, VA, serves grades 6-8 in the Loudoun County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
River Bend Middle School is a public school located in Sterling, VA. 1137 students attend River Bend Middle School.
School Ratings
| 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. |
| Student Growth | 6/10 | 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: October 21, 2025
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Posted: October 21, 2025
Im currently in my last year at this school. It is absolutely horrible. Ive had mutiple issues with being hate crimed harrased and bullied and the school has done practically nothing about it! They claim to care about students mental health however they do not. The school is also very small for how many people attend there and instead of improving the school it seems like the budget is just going to useless things. Loudoun county has been very dissapointing and I hope high school is better.
Posted: October 21, 2025
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Posted: August 13, 2025
I went to this school a while ago and in my experience It was horrible , I experienced a lot of bullying and fights and when I addressed it to the staff like they said to , they did not address the issues at all , it was constant , year after year after year , the staff is nice but does not address the bullying issues , the teachers have very clear favoritism and if you weren't their favorite chances are they would not help you , the school staff in several situations to not just me but to my friends saw , sexual harassment, sexual abuse , bullying , racism , slurs , and so much more and when we reported stuff nothing was done , this school is a joke , has some absolutely great and amazing teachers and most of them left and I cant blame them. The staff except for teachers are a joke and useless.
Posted: May 3, 2025
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Posted: May 3, 2025
River Bend Middle School is a very positive community. The teachers and staff are supportive and students are welcoming.
Posted: May 3, 2025
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Posted: January 10, 2025
This School is great, all the teachers, staffs are so nice and caring and they try their best to educate every student.
Posted: January 10, 2025
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Posted: December 11, 2023
It is great here the teachers are very nice.
Posted: December 11, 2023
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Posted: April 12, 2023
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Posted: April 12, 2023
Horrible school only the SSO and SRO are good
Posted: April 12, 2023
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Posted: March 7, 2023
It was the BESTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love it!!!
:) pls go to this school!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: February 19, 2023
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Posted: February 19, 2023
a decent portion of teachers are good but a good amount have no idea what they're doing
Posted: February 19, 2023
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Posted: June 7, 2022
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Posted: June 7, 2022
Im a parent of a graduating 8th grader. Weve been at the school for 3 years. Its been a very difficult 3 years and to be honest I will be glad to leave. My main concern is with the leadership. The principal seems to have lost focus on what is important. This last year has been extremely difficult and the principal seems to have disengaged and detached himself from the problems in his school.
Posted: May 6, 2022
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Posted: May 6, 2022
Great school I am in my 4th quarter of seventh grade at this school and I feel safe here, Mrs. Kassander- class of 2027 dean and Mrs. Dober- class of 2027 counselor are very nice and the teachers are very nice five out of five recommend!
Posted: May 6, 2022
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Posted: May 27, 2018
Overall it has been a good experience
Posted: May 27, 2018
This school has fairly ok approach towards home work. Here i would like to suggest that instead of computer based homework, if they can stress on pen and book based home work it would be great,
Posted: May 27, 2018
My kid is currently in 7th grade in this school. I have had fairly good experience as far as teachers are concerned. They are very responsive to all my queries. They also extend assistance to kids whenever it is needed.Overall i am satisfied with this school
Posted: May 27, 2018
Overall satisfied. This school effectively implements effective methods to develop a strong character in its students
Posted: May 27, 2018
Not experienced much of leadership here, but i feel this is just ok
Posted: May 27, 2018
Fairly good here.This school provides extra hours for students who need extra assistance in learning
Posted: May 27, 2018
Not sure, never experienced any untoward or bad experience
Posted: December 20, 2017
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Posted: December 20, 2017
River Bend is an excellent school with caring teachers who go above and beyond to help students succeed. The academics are top notch. The new principal Mr. Shaffer is excellent. He truly cares about the students and the school. Since he has been there the level of teaching and accountability has risen. The school also does a great job of communicating with parents. My daughter has made many friends there and she loves going to school everyday.
Posted: December 20, 2017
Posted: April 24, 2016
Posted: April 24, 2016
Kids are safe, teachers care, and parents are involved. Riverbend is a school where Teachers, Parents and Students are equally invested in the education process, making it a successful place to learn.
Posted: September 13, 2014
I go to River Bend currently and I find that it's no better or worse than any other middle school. What I find bad, though, are the space issues. The locker areas are crowded and because they're are too many students, there are several different lunches for all of them. In schools like Sterling, all the grades have one lunch together, as a grade, and I think it's the most proactive way to do things. Another bad thing is that with the new principal, there have been many drastic changes that the student body despises. The dress code for one. Shouldn't a school be more focused on education than what someone wears? Of course, if a student comes in wearing something explicit, actions need to be taken, but if he or she is wearing a hat? Or a pair of leggings? My last, and probably most significant complaint, is the fact that 8th graders were promised in the past that they would be able to listen to music during study hall. The principal has taken that privilege away. At Sterling, all three grades got to listen to music as long as they weren't failing any classes and I think that's a great idea to incorporate. Thats something that can be taken away for a valid reason- your grades are poor
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| 10 | Shreevewood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Falls Church | VA | 15.3 mi | |
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| 12 | Lewis Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fairfax | VA | 16 mi | |
| 13 | Little Rocky Run | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Clifton | VA | 16.1 mi | |
| 14 | Falls Church City | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Falls Church | VA | 17 mi | |
| 15 | Kings Park West | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fairfax | VA | 17.2 mi | |
| 16 | Broyhill Crest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Annandale | VA | 17.6 mi | |
| 17 | The Willoughby | Condominium/Townhouse | Chevy Chase | MD | 17.6 mi | |
| 18 | Middleridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fairfax | VA | 17.6 mi | |
| 19 | Willow Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Annandale | VA | 17.7 mi |
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| 1 | Ashburn | Ashburn | VA | 4.8 mi | |
| 2 | Kentlands | Gaithersburg | MD | 9.5 mi | |
| 3 | Chantilly | Chantilly | VA | 11 mi | |
| 4 | Vienna | Vienna | VA | 12.6 mi | |
| 5 | West Falls Church | Falls Church | VA | 15.3 mi | |
| 6 | Falls Church | Falls Church | VA | 15.7 mi |
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