North Stafford High School

North Stafford High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
839 Garrisonville Rd,  Stafford, VA
Stafford County Public Schools
3.8
4.6
1,863 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Thomas D. Nichols
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
64%
Reading Proficiency
82%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
82%
Math Proficiency
64%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
159
Full Time Teachers
159
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
570
Verbal
590
Average ACT
27
Math
24
English
27
Reading
29
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
32
AP Pass Rate
57.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
291:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.1%
Female
46.9%
Hispanic
34.5%
White
28.9%
Black
24.6%
Two or more races
7.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#13 Most Diverse Public HS in Virginia
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Virginia Commonwealth University 450 Students
George Mason University 418 Students
James Madison University 380 Students
University of Virginia 304 Students
Old Dominion University 271 Students
Virginia Tech 258 Students
University of Mary Washington 216 Students
William & Mary 168 Students
Christopher Newport University 144 Students
Virginia State University 142 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 144 Students
Psychology 143 Students
Business 132 Students
Nursing 112 Students
Computer Science 89 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 81 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 45 Students
Criminology 35 Students
Pre-Law Studies 35 Students
Engineering 33 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 328 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/2/2024
There should be more resources for college readiness and funding for the music department because many students don't understand the college application process and orchestra specifically lacks funds. Additionally, clubs due have increased.
4.0 Senior
9/30/2024
For the time I've spent so far at North Stafford, I've enjoyed my time. My best experiences came from the band. The people I met in the band changed my life so much for the better, because of them I tried many new things, went to different places, and made a lot of friends. I can't picture myself at another high school because the culture and community here are perfect for me. I also feel the band program gets the right amount of recognition for performances. It mostly has a lot to do with the principal having a lot of respect for the program. On the contrary, the worst parts of my school would have to be some of the students. Because of some of the students, there would be fights every few weeks. Due to these fights, the lunch periods were changed and I didn't get to see my friends as often. I don't like that my lunch has to change because of the actions of others and I would prefer the people who got in these fights specifically got punished instead of everyone else.
5.0 Junior
4/29/2024
Attending North Stafford is a great experience for me because of the extracurricular activities provided. There are many ways to get involved and it's easy to find something you like. Some of the worst experiences would be the occasional safety issues that have occurred leading to a mlre strict environment. Overall, it's a good school and I wouldn't want to leave for another one.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.6 10 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/17/2023
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 a...
5.0 other
1/30/2022
Very nice and great teacher and staff with best security person at the school
5.0 parent
10/20/2021
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....
5.0 parent
2/24/2021
Great school! Highly recommend! Close to the neighborhood.

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