The most improved public high schools in Virginia are Thomas Jefferson High School, Alleghany High School and Surry County High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 443
1,263
Avg. Improved Rank: 605
Most Improved Public High Schools in Virginia (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Thomas Jefferson High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1263
(from 1,622 to 359)
(from 1,622 to 359)
Grades: 9-12
4100 W Grace St
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 780-6028
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 780-6028
Rank: #22.
Alleghany High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +880
(from 1,343 to 463)
(from 1,343 to 463)
Grades: 9-12
210 Mountaineer Drive
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 863-1700
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 863-1700
Rank: #33.
Surry County High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +870
(from 927 to 57)
(from 927 to 57)
Grades: 9-12
1675 Hollybush Rd
Dendron, VA 23839
(757) 267-2211
Dendron, VA 23839
(757) 267-2211
Rank: #44.
Council High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +866
(from 1,112 to 246)
(from 1,112 to 246)
Grades: 8-12
7802 Helen Henderson Hwy
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 859-2627
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 859-2627
Rank: #55.
Albemarle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +791
(from 1,069 to 278)
(from 1,069 to 278)
Grades: 9-12
2775 Hydraulic Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 975-9300
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 975-9300
Rank: #66.
Millbrook High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +747
(from 1,007 to 260)
(from 1,007 to 260)
Grades: 9-12
251 First Woods Dr.
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 545-2800
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 545-2800
Rank: #77.
Richmond Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +740
(from 1,165 to 425)
(from 1,165 to 425)
Grades: 6-12
119 West Leigh Street
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4388
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4388
Rank: #88.
Arlington Community High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +739
(from 1,744 to 1,005)
(from 1,744 to 1,005)
Grades: 9-12
800 S. Walter Reed Dr
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5350
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5350
Rank: #99.
Greensville County High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +662
(from 1,562 to 900)
(from 1,562 to 900)
Grades: 9-12
403 Harding St
Emporia, VA 23847
(434) 634-2195
Emporia, VA 23847
(434) 634-2195
Rank: #1010.
Potomac High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +661
(from 1,188 to 527)
(from 1,188 to 527)
Grades: 9-12
3401 Panther Pride Drive
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 441-4200
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 441-4200
Rank: #1111.
Franklin County High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +651
(from 871 to 220)
(from 871 to 220)
Grades: 9-12
700 Tanyard Rd
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-0221
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-0221
Rank: #1212.
Clarke County High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +638
(from 908 to 270)
(from 908 to 270)
Grades: 9-12
627 Mosby Blvd.
Berryville, VA 22611
(540) 955-6130
Berryville, VA 22611
(540) 955-6130
Rank: #1313.
Appomattox County High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +614
(from 760 to 146)
(from 760 to 146)
Grades: 9-12
198 Evergreen Avenue
Appomattox, VA 24522
(434) 352-7146
Appomattox, VA 24522
(434) 352-7146
Rank: #1414.
Bluestone High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +606
(from 1,069 to 463)
(from 1,069 to 463)
Grades: 9-12
6825 Skipwith Road
Skipwith, VA 23968
(434) 372-5177
Skipwith, VA 23968
(434) 372-5177
Rank: #1515.
Chatham High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +599
(from 745 to 146)
(from 745 to 146)
Grades: 9-12
100 Cavalier Cir
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-8305
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-8305
Rank: #1616.
Patrick Henry High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +597
(from 918 to 321)
(from 918 to 321)
Grades: 9-12
12449 West Patrick Henry Road
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8000
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8000
Rank: #1717.
Phoebus High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +557
(from 1,258 to 701)
(from 1,258 to 701)
Grades: 9-12
100 Ireland St
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 727-1000
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 727-1000
Rank: #1818.
Chancellor High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +553
(from 1,228 to 675)
(from 1,228 to 675)
Grades: 9-12
6300 Harrison Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-2606
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-2606
Rank: #1919.
Kecoughtan High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +544
(from 806 to 262)
(from 806 to 262)
Grades: 9-12
522 Woodland Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5000
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5000
Rank: #2020.
Massaponax High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +522
(from 1,026 to 504)
(from 1,026 to 504)
Grades: 9-12
8201 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 710-0419
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 710-0419
Rank: #2121.
Community Lab School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +510
(from 869 to 359)
(from 869 to 359)
Grades: 6-12
1200 Forest Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-3090
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-3090
Rank: #2222.
Bethel High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +507
(from 916 to 409)
(from 916 to 409)
Grades: 9-12
1067 Big Bethel Rd
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4400
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4400
Rank: #2323.
Petersburg High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +503
(from 1,713 to 1,210)
(from 1,713 to 1,210)
Grades: 9-12
3101 Johnson Road
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 862-7096
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 862-7096
Rank: #2424.
John Marshall High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +498
(from 1,547 to 1,049)
(from 1,547 to 1,049)
Grades: 9-12
4225 Old Brook Rd
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 780-6052
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 780-6052
Rank: #2525.
Colonial Heights High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +494
(from 768 to 274)
(from 768 to 274)
Grades: 9-12
3600 Conduit Rd
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3405
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3405
Rank: #2626.
Sussex Central High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +486
(from 1,105 to 619)
(from 1,105 to 619)
Grades: 9-12
21394 Sussex Drive
Stony Creek, VA 23882
(434) 246-6051
Stony Creek, VA 23882
(434) 246-6051
Rank: #2727.
Pulaski County Sr. High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +468
(from 1,205 to 737)
(from 1,205 to 737)
Grades: 9-12
5414 Cougar Trail Rd
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 643-0747
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 643-0747
Rank: #2828.
Middlesex High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +466
(from 599 to 133)
(from 599 to 133)
Grades: 9-12
454 General Puller Highway
Saluda, VA 23149
(804) 758-2132
Saluda, VA 23149
(804) 758-2132
Rank: #2929.
Annandale High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +464
(from 1,205 to 741)
(from 1,205 to 741)
Grades: 9-12
4700 Medford Dr
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 642-4100
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 642-4100
Rank: #3030.
Woodbridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +454
(from 676 to 222)
(from 676 to 222)
Grades: 9-12
3001 Old Bridge Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 497-8000
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 497-8000
Rank: #3131.
Colonial Beach High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +453
(from 1,252 to 799)
(from 1,252 to 799)
Grades: 8-12
100 First St.
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-7166
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-7166
Rank: #3232.
Justice High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +449
(from 1,198 to 749)
(from 1,198 to 749)
Grades: 9-12
3301 Peace Valley Ln
Falls Church, VA 22044
(703) 824-3900
Falls Church, VA 22044
(703) 824-3900
Rank: #3333.
Tallwood High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +446
(from 561 to 115)
(from 561 to 115)
Grades: 9-12
1668 Kempsville Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-5700
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-5700
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Manassas Park High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +443
(from 1,107 to 664)
(from 1,107 to 664)
Grades: 9-12
8200 Euclid Ave
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 361-9131
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 361-9131
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Harrisonburg High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +443
(from 1,184 to 741)
(from 1,184 to 741)
Grades: 9-12
1001 Garbers Church Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 433-2652
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 433-2652
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