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Hughes Middle School

Reston, VA 20191

Phone: (703) 715-3600
District: Fairfax County Public Schools

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public • Grades 7,8 • 1016 students

Hughes Middle School, a public school located in Reston, VA, serves grades 7-8 in the Fairfax County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Hughes Middle School is a public school located in Reston, VA. 1016 students attend Hughes Middle School.

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Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	7/10	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: May 5, 2026

The education at this school is pretty good but teachers turn a blind eye to name calling and bullying

Posted: March 25, 2026

They don't care. So much bullying with no accountability. Such a miserable place. God I hated this place.

Posted: January 22, 2026

Overall, Hughes Middle is a decent school in terms of general academics and facilities. However, I feel compelled to mention a significant issue regarding student culture. Many teachers seem to turn a blind eye to constant teasing, name-calling, and disrespect, which really impacts the daily atmosphere and makes it hard for some students to feel comfortable. Furthermore, the discipline policy is far too lenient when it comes to fighting and serious bullying; culprits often just get a suspension, which doesn't seem to deter them from doing it again. The school needs to take a more proactive approach to student safety and accountability.

Posted: April 5, 2025

After we got a new principle it had a been so great, barely anybody vapes or does drugs anymore. Strongly recommended.

Posted: December 19, 2024

This school makes me sad :( Whenever I walk in I get hit with a wave of depression and angst but that's middle school

Posted: December 10, 2024

At first I thought it would be bad, but then when my son went there and I got to know the school more; I noticed that this is a really good school. I honestly have no idea why the rating is a six it should be a 8. I met the teachers and they were very nice to, not just me, but everybody including the students. I remember when some kids used to vape and smoke, but now it is so much different. My son, in 8th grade, has told me every day how the school has gotten better and my daughter also graduated from this graduated from this school and now she has heard the things her brother said. She now realizes how much the school has changed.

Posted: September 15, 2023

Most kids at the school are rude Adi does NOTHING about kids vaping i bathrooms or selling drugs Nobody gets i trouble fro bullying and etc overall goo schools most teachers are ice but low income students are invisible to the school

Posted: March 7, 2023

This school is dangerous! Do NOT send your children here unless you want them getting robbed, bullied, or extorted by drug-dealing students. Admin doesn't do much and there are dangerous fights in bathrooms almost daily. My student was scared to go to school and transferred out. They take the child's phone if it's out and keep it, sending the student off school grounds without any notice home so you don't know where your child is. Only 3 minutes to get to classes and teachers don't let you go to the bathroom sometimes. Students are only allowed 2 bathroom breaks and they are timed. It's like a prison. Absolute nightmare! Admin says they can't do anything about fighting or drug dealing unless they witness something but all the kids know who the drug dealers are and there are planned fights almost every day. May as well drop your child off in the worst neighborhood in the world and they'd fare better than this poor excuse for a "school".

Posted: February 13, 2023

My son was at LHMS through the pandemic and while county wide there were challenges with the e learning platforms, I felt the staff and teachers were very supportive and responsive.

My daughter is now in 8th grade and it has been a very positive experience. Good communication from the school leadership and teachers, good education and strong social networks. Very happy with the school.

Posted: January 10, 2023

Overall pretty good school. A lot of people do drugs and vape and the teachers do nothing about it. I like all my teachers they are very nice and respectful towards me and my classmates. Kids in my school suffer from stress and depression and many say its the cause of the amount to work they do. In my opinion they don't give us a lot of homework. My teachers say "whatever you don't finish in class becomes homework." A lot of people do get bullied but honestly its not that harsh.

Posted: October 28, 2022

I like this school because m child is learning so much.

Posted: February 28, 2022

amazing school defiantly recommend it to every one

Posted: February 28, 2022

Posted: December 9, 2021

There is little to no homework, which was good during the Coronavirus pandemic. However, we use the online platform "Schoology" and the consensus of most students AND teachers is that we should switch to a different platform. The school also does not enforce the mask mandate as strictly as they should be. Also, there is still a large presence of bullying here. There is a lot of vandalism too. The AAP program is pretty good and the teachers are fun.

Posted: December 9, 2021

Posted: March 6, 2020

Horrible. There are thieves all over the school and nothing is done. Bullying is real here and the teachers don't care.

Posted: March 6, 2020

Posted: November 27, 2016

Teachers really show an interest in the students, constantly working to provide and improve the learning environment for them, and provide many opportunities for them to learn. They also have frequent communication with the children's parents and include them as a partner.

Posted: November 10, 2016

Great Teachers I really like them they really care about the child/children's education.

Posted: November 10, 2016

Since my daughter has been here her grades have improved tremendously.

Posted: November 10, 2016

Great School. I'm glad my daughter goes there

Posted: September 20, 2014

Hughes Middle School administration doesn't put the needs of students first. They have instituted illogical policies and scheduling systems. The administration is inflexible and office staff are unable to answer basic questions. Students attend class in trailers without restrooms in one of the richest counties in the United States. Despite this, there is fortunately good teacher and parent involvement and a wide choice of courses and activities.

Posted: May 12, 2014

I have been consistently disrespected by students when I substitute here. Many of the children that attend this school do not care, and many of the teachers has given up on them. I offered to help a student, but she told me "You're annoying me. Go away."

Posted: July 7, 2013

Excellent school with caring teachers and administrators. My child is a rising 8th grade AAP student and we've been very pleased overall and glad he decided to attend Hughes rather than his base school.

Posted: May 26, 2013

Middle school is difficult for any student anywhere is America. LHMS makes middle school as good as it can get.

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9	Little Rocky Run	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Clifton	VA	9 mi
10	Willow Woods	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Annandale	VA	9.1 mi
11	Middleridge	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Fairfax	VA	9.1 mi
12	Broyhill Crest	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Annandale	VA	9.5 mi
13	The Elms	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Burke	VA	9.5 mi
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3	West Falls Church	Falls Church	VA	7.5 mi
4	Falls Church	Falls Church	VA	8.3 mi
5	Burke Centre	Burke	VA	10.3 mi
6	Annandale	Annandale	VA	10.5 mi
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Andrews AFB	25.8 mi.
Quantico Marine Base	28.1 mi.
Fort Meade NSA	34.1 mi.
Fort Detrick	35.1 mi.
Dahlgren NSWC	44.2 mi.
Coast Guard Curtis Bay	45.1 mi.
US Naval Academy	45.9 mi.
Annapolis Naval Station	46.8 mi.
Shepherd Field	47.4 mi.

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