For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 358 students in Cumberland County, VA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Cumberland County, VA is Cumberland Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cumberland County, VA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Cumberland County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Cumberland County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cumberland Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16 School Road
Cumberland, VA 23040
(804) 492-4212
Cumberland, VA 23040
(804) 492-4212
Gr: 5-8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Cumberland County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Superintendent's Region 8 Gov's Health/science Academy (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
1541 Anderson Highway
Cumberland, VA 23040
(804) 492-4212
Cumberland, VA 23040
(804) 492-4212
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Cumberland County, VA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Cumberland County, VA include Cumberland Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Cumberland County?
1 public middle schools are located in Cumberland County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County public middle schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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