Best Stafford �� Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 639 students in Stafford, VA (there are , serving 22,177 public students). 3% of all K-12 students in Stafford, VA are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).

The private school in Stafford, VA is St. William Of York Catholic School.

43% of private schools in Stafford, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

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Top-Ranked Stafford �� Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

St. William Of York Catholic School

(Catholic)

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(1)

3130 Richmond Highway
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 659-5207

Gr: PK-8 | 238 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed

The Goddard School

Daycare / Preschool

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301 Highpointe Boulevard
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 288-1515

Gr: NS-K

Grace Preparatory School

Special Program Emphasis (Christian)

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(2)

2202 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 657-4500

Gr: PK-12 | 113 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed

The Merit School

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1001 Pkwy Blvd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 602-7296

Gr: K-5 | 116 students

Red Apple School Inc

Daycare / Preschool

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107 Autumn Dr
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 752-1487

Gr: PK-K | 78 students

Stafford Baptist Academy

Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)

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2202 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 659-3005

Gr: PK-K | 94 students

Stafford KinderCare

Daycare / Preschool

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29 Greenspring Dr.
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 659-2827

Gr: NS-PK

[+] Show Closed �� Schools in Stafford, Virginia

Stafford, Virginia �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Colonial Academy (Closed 2024)

(Baptist)

2726 Jefferson Davis Highway
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 659-1810

Gr: PK-7 | 53 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed

Minnieland �� Day School (Closed 2025)

Daycare / Preschool

664 Garrisonville Road
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 659-5290

Gr: PK-K | 74 students

Overview

This Town (Stafford)

This State (VA)

# Schools

7 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Schools
Year	Stafford, VA Total Schools
2025	7
2024	8
2023	9
2022	7
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	9
2015	7

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Student Body:

# Students

639 Students

153,820 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� School
Year	Stafford, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	128	169	179
2024	118	163	172
2023	109	167	174
2022	106	171	185
2021	102	165	180
2020	102	158	171
2019	103	161	175
2018	103	158	172
2017	100	166	180
2016	113	163	178
2015	119	149	167

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% Average Students of Color

20%

31%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Stafford, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	20%	31%	34%
2024	22%	31%	34%
2023	27%	31%	33%
2022	25%	30%	33%
2021	26%	29%	32%
2020	26%	29%	32%
2019	23%	28%	31%
2018	23%	28%	31%
2017	23%	31%	32%
2016	22%	31%	32%
2015	25%	32%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

40 Teachers

14,617 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Stafford, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	16:1	10:1	11:1
2024	17:1	11:1	11:1
2023	16:1	11:1	11:1
2022	14:1	11:1	11:1
2021	13:1	11:1	11:1
2020	13:1	11:1	12:1
2019	9:1	10:1	12:1
2018	9:1	10:1	12:1
2017	9:1	10:1	12:1
2016	10:1	10:1	12:1
2015	9:1	11:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

23%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Stafford, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	23%	54%	55%
2024	23%	53%	54%
2023	23%	54%	54%
2022	23%	54%	54%
2021	23%	54%	54%
2020	23%	52%	54%
2019	23%	53%	53%
2018	23%	53%	53%
2017	23%	53%	53%
2016	23%	53%	52%
2015	10%	51%	52%

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Average Class Size

10 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Stafford, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	10	14	15
2024	10	14	15
2023	10	14	15
2022	10	14	15
2021	10	14	15
2020	10	14	15
2019	10	14	15
2018	10	14	15
2017	10	14	15
2016	10	14	15
2015	10	13	15

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Average SAT score

1250

(Out of 1600)

1227

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Stafford, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	1,250	1,225	1,233
2024	1,250	1,234	1,230
2023	1,250	1,227	1,228
2022	1,250	1,226	1,229
2021	1,250	1,220	1,229
2020	1,250	1,216	1,226
2019	1,250	1,216	1,226
2018	1,250	1,222	1,226
2017	1,250	1,226	1,233

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,941

$17,376

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Stafford, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	0.60	0.65	0.65
2024	0.61	0.65	0.65
2023	0.65	0.65	0.65
2022	0.61	0.64	0.64
2021	0.61	0.64	0.64
2020	0.61	0.64	0.64
2019	0.57	0.62	0.63
2018	0.57	0.62	0.63
2017	0.56	0.61	0.61
2016	0.58	0.60	0.61
2015	0.54	0.62	0.61

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

492 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

15 Students

8,945 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Stafford, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	7%	5%
2024	2%	7%	5%
2023	2%	7%	5%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

28 Students

6,676 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Stafford, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	4%	9%
2024	4%	4%	9%
2023	4%	4%	9%
2022	4%	4%	8%
2021	4%	4%	9%
2020	4%	4%	9%
2019	3%	3%	8%
2018	3%	4%	8%
2017	4%	3%	8%
2016	3%	3%	8%
2015	4%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

37 Students

11,982 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Stafford, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	6%	8%	7%
2024	6%	8%	7%
2023	10%	8%	8%
2022	8%	8%	7%
2021	10%	8%	7%
2020	10%	9%	8%
2019	9%	8%	7%
2018	9%	8%	7%
2017	10%	8%	7%
2016	9%	8%	7%
2015	9%	9%	8%

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# White Students

348 Students

73,428 Students

% White Students

55%

49%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Stafford, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	54%	49%	52%
2024	51%	49%	52%
2023	45%	48%	52%
2022	55%	51%	54%
2021	55%	51%	54%
2020	55%	52%	54%
2019	60%	53%	56%
2018	60%	53%	56%
2017	62%	56%	58%
2016	58%	56%	58%
2015	65%	53%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

370 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

209 Students

48,109 Students

% of Others Students

33%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Stafford, VA Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	33%	32%	26%
2024	37%	32%	26%
2023	37%	33%	25%
2022	29%	32%	25%
2021	27%	31%	25%
2020	27%	30%	24%
2019	25%	31%	24%
2018	25%	30%	23%
2017	22%	29%	22%
2016	27%	28%	22%
2015	19%	30%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Stafford, VA?

The private schools in Stafford, VA is St. William Of York Catholic School.

How many private schools are located in Stafford?

7 private schools are located in Stafford.

How diverse are private schools in Stafford?

Stafford private schools are approximately 20% minority students, which is lower than the Virginia private school average of 31%.

What percentage of students in Stafford go to private school?

3% of all K-12 students in Stafford are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Stafford?

43% of private schools in Stafford are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Which private schools in Stafford are often viewed compared to one another?

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