The most improved public elementary schools in Virginia are Old Donation School, Kingston Elementary School and Poplar Tree Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
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Avg. Improved Rank: 0
Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Virginia (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Old Donation School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 1 to 1)
(from 1 to 1)
Grades: 2-8
4633 Honeygrove Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3240
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3240
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 2 to 2)
(from 2 to 2)
Grades: PK-5
3532 Kings Grant Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-2840
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-2840
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Poplar Tree Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 4 to 4)
(from 4 to 4)
Grades: PK-6
13440 Melville Ln
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 633-7400
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 633-7400
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Madison's Trust Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 5 to 5)
(from 5 to 5)
Grades: PK-5
42380 Creighton Rd
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 252-1018
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 252-1018
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Wolftrap Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 5 to 5)
(from 5 to 5)
Grades: PK-6
1903 Beulah Rd
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 319-7300
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 319-7300
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Haycock Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 7 to 7)
(from 7 to 7)
Grades: PK-6
6616 Haycock Rd
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 531-4000
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 531-4000
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Greenfield Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 8 to 8)
(from 8 to 8)
Grades: PK-5
10751 Savoy Rd.
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 560-2720
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 560-2720
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Kent Gardens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 8 to 8)
(from 8 to 8)
Grades: PK-6
1717 Melbourne Dr
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 394-5600
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 394-5600
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Gayton Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 10 to 10)
(from 10 to 10)
Grades: PK-5
12481 Church Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 360-0820
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 360-0820
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Colvin Run Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 12 to 12)
(from 12 to 12)
Grades: PK-6
1400 Trap Rd.
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 757-3000
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 757-3000
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Sangster Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 12 to 12)
(from 12 to 12)
Grades: PK-6
7420 Reservation Dr
Springfield, VA 22153
(703) 644-8200
Springfield, VA 22153
(703) 644-8200
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
St. Paul Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 14 to 14)
(from 14 to 14)
Grades: PK-8
3200 Deacon Drive
Saint Paul, VA 24283
(276) 762-5941
Saint Paul, VA 24283
(276) 762-5941
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Virginia L. Murray Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 14 to 14)
(from 14 to 14)
Grades: PK-5
3251 Morgantown Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 977-4599
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 977-4599
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Westbriar Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 16 to 16)
(from 16 to 16)
Grades: PK-6
1741 Pine Valley Dr
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 937-1700
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 937-1700
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Rosa Lee Carter Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 19 to 19)
(from 19 to 19)
Grades: PK-5
43330 Loudoun Reserve Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4490
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4490
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Navy Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 20 to 20)
(from 20 to 20)
Grades: PK-6
3500 W Ox Rd
Fairfax, VA 22033
(703) 262-7100
Fairfax, VA 22033
(703) 262-7100
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Dare Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 21 to 21)
(from 21 to 21)
Grades: K-5
300 Dare Rd
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0324
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0324
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Hollymead Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 21 to 21)
(from 21 to 21)
Grades: PK-5
2775 Powell Creek Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 973-8301
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 973-8301
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
North Landing Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 21 to 21)
(from 21 to 21)
Grades: PK-5
2929 N Landing Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3160
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3160
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Archer Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 26 to 26)
(from 26 to 26)
Grades: PK-6
324 Nutley St Nw
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 937-6200
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 937-6200
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Waxpool Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 28 to 28)
(from 28 to 28)
Grades: PK-5
42560 Black Angus Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 367-4220
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 367-4220
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Mount Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 30 to 30)
(from 30 to 30)
Grades: PK-5
310 Mt Vernon Dr
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0480
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0480
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Williamsburg Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 30 to 30)
(from 30 to 30)
Grades: 6-8
3600 N Harrison St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5450
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5450
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Chesterbrook Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 33 to 33)
(from 33 to 33)
Grades: PK-6
1753 Kirby Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 714-8200
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 714-8200
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 36 to 36)
(from 36 to 36)
Grades: PK-5
18048 Lincoln Rd
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 751-2430
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 751-2430
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Pole Green Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 38 to 38)
(from 38 to 38)
Grades: PK-5
8393 Pole Green Park Ln
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 365-4700
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 365-4700
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Oak Hill Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 41 to 41)
(from 41 to 41)
Grades: PK-6
3210 Kinross Circle
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 467-3500
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 467-3500
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Keene Mill Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 42 to 42)
(from 42 to 42)
Grades: PK-6
6310 Bardu Ave
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 644-4700
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 644-4700
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Spring Hill Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 43 to 43)
(from 43 to 43)
Grades: PK-6
8201 Lewinsville Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 506-3400
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 506-3400
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Tabb Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 43 to 43)
(from 43 to 43)
Grades: K-5
3711 Big Bethel Rd
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0372
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0372
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Churchill Road Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 46 to 46)
(from 46 to 46)
Grades: PK-6
7100 Churchill Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 288-8400
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 288-8400
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Oak Street Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 47 to 47)
(from 47 to 47)
Grades: 3-5
601 S Oak St
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 248-5660
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 248-5660
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Twin Hickory Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 47 to 47)
(from 47 to 47)
Grades: PK-5
4900 Twin Hickory Lake Dr
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 360-4700
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 360-4700
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Cherry Run Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 49 to 49)
(from 49 to 49)
Grades: PK-6
9732 Ironmaster Dr
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 923-2800
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 923-2800
Rank: #1 - 14281. - 1428.
Emerick Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 49 to 49)
(from 49 to 49)
Grades: PK-5
440 S Nursery Ave
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 571-2440
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 571-2440
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