Stafford County Public Schools serves the whole county. A new high school opening in 2026 means some attendance zones are changing, so confirm the schools for any address before you buy. Browse Stafford homes for sale.
The six high schools
- Brooke Point High, 1700 Courthouse Road, Stafford.
- Colonial Forge High, 550 Courthouse Road, Stafford, near Embrey Mill.
- Mountain View High, 2135 Mountain View Road, Stafford (22556). It opened in 2005.
- North Stafford High, 839 Garrisonville Road (22556). See North Stafford and Garrisonville.
- Stafford High, 63 Stafford Indian Lane, with a Fredericksburg (22405) address. See South Stafford and Falmouth.
- Hartwood High, between Route 17 and Truslow Road in southwestern Stafford, set to open in 2026 for about 2,150 students. It is the county's first new high school since Mountain View. See Hartwood and rural Stafford.
How to check an address
- Use the school division's boundary locator for the exact address, not the subdivision name or ZIP code.
- A new school can shift boundaries for current neighborhoods, so check again close to your purchase.
- Fredericksburg mailing addresses in Stafford still go to Stafford schools. See Fredericksburg city vs. Stafford addresses.
How schools affect home buying
- Families often shop by high school first, then by commute. See the best area for a first home.
- New school construction is one sign of growth. See whether new development raises values and which areas are improving.
- Browse by ZIP: 22554 homes and 22556 homes.
Questions people ask about Stafford schools
How many high schools does Stafford have?
Six, once Hartwood High opens in 2026.
Where is Hartwood High?
In southwestern Stafford, between Route 17 and Truslow Road.
Does a Fredericksburg address mean Fredericksburg schools?
No. Many Stafford homes in 22405 and 22406 have Fredericksburg mailing addresses but attend Stafford County schools.
Talk through Stafford schools
I'll show you current homes and what similar ones have sold for. Contact Johnny Quilenderino to map out your buying or selling strategy.
More Stafford neighborhood guides:
- Why people move to Stafford: is it a good place to live?
- Stafford commuter guide: VRE, the Express Lanes and the Pentagon
- Living near Quantico: a guide for military buyers
- Stafford history and parks: Government Island, Widewater and Ferry Farm
- Embrey Mill neighborhood guide
- Aquia Harbour neighborhood guide
- North Stafford and Garrisonville neighborhoods
- South Stafford: Falmouth, Leeland Station and 22405
- Rural and waterfront Stafford: Hartwood, Widewater and White Oak
- Stafford townhomes and condos for first-time buyers
- Stafford cost of living and taxes: is it a good value?
For more Stafford buyer and seller questions, visit our Stafford real estate hub.