Public middle schools in Virginia achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 70% (2025).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Virginia is Old Donation School with ≥99%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 87%
99%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 90%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Virginia (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Old Donation School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥99%
Grades: 2-8
4633 Honeygrove Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3240
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3240
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Cooper Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 7-8
977 Balls Hill Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 442-5800
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 442-5800
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Williamsburg Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 6-8
3600 N Harrison St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5450
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5450
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Woodgrove High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: PK-12
36811 Allder School Road
Purcellville, VA 20132
(571) 751-2600
Purcellville, VA 20132
(571) 751-2600
Rank: #55.
Longfellow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 7-8
2000 Westmoreland St
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 533-2600
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 533-2600
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
J.i. Burton High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 8-12
109 11th St
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 679-2554
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 679-2554
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Rock Ridge High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-12
43460 Loudoun Reserve Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 996-2100
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 996-2100
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
St. Paul Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-8
3200 Deacon Drive
Saint Paul, VA 24283
(276) 762-5941
Saint Paul, VA 24283
(276) 762-5941
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Carson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 7-8
13618 Mclearen Road
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 925-3600
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 925-3600
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Heritage High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: PK-12
520 Evergreen Mill Rd. Se
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2800
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2800
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Rocky Run Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 7-8
4400 Stringfellow Rd
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 802-7700
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 802-7700
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Brambleton Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 6-8
23070 Learning Circle
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4450
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4450
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Frost Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 7-8
4101 Pickett Rd
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-5700
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-5700
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Colonial Beach High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 8-12
100 First St.
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-7166
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-7166
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Highland High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 6-12
244 Myers/moon Rd
Monterey, VA 24465
(540) 468-6320
Monterey, VA 24465
(540) 468-6320
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Ronald Wilson Reagan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 6-8
15801 Tanning House Place
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 402-3500
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 402-3500
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Stone Hill Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 6-8
23415 Evergreen Ridge Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4420
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4420
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Thoreau Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 7-8
2505 Cedar Ln
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 846-8000
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 846-8000
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Dominion High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: PK-12
21326 Augusta Dr.
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4400
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4400
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Joseph T. Henley Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 6-8
5880 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-4393
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-4393
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Lake Braddock Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 7-12
9200 Burke Lake Rd
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 426-1000
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 426-1000
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Mary G. Porter Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 1-8
15311 Forest Grove Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 580-6501
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 580-6501
Rank: #23 - 2923. - 29.
Chickahominy Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-8
9450 Atlee Station Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2160
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2160
Rank: #23 - 2923. - 29.
Dorothy Hamm Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-8
4100 N Vacation Lane
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-2910
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-2910
Rank: #23 - 2923. - 29.
Eagle Ridge Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-8
42901 Waxpool Rd
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 252-2140
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 252-2140
Rank: #23 - 2923. - 29.
Grafton Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-8
405 Grafton Dr
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0525
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0525
Rank: #23 - 2923. - 29.
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-8
105 Mustang Alley
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 720-5700
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 720-5700
Rank: #23 - 2923. - 29.
Oak Knoll Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-8
10295 Chamberlayne Rd.
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 365-4740
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 365-4740
Rank: #23 - 2923. - 29.
Tabb Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-8
300 Yorktown Rd
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0320
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0320
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Bland County High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 7-12
176 Eagles Road
Rocky Gap, VA 24366
(276) 928-1100
Rocky Gap, VA 24366
(276) 928-1100
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Community Lab School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-12
1200 Forest Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-3090
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-3090
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Lylburn Downing Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
302 Diamond St
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-3532
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-3532
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Irving Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 7-8
8100 Old Keene Mill Rd
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 912-4500
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 912-4500
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
J. Michael Lunsford Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 6-8
26020 Ticonderoga Road
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 722-2660
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 722-2660
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Poquoson Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 6-8
985 Poquoson Ave
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-6031
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-6031
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Virginia average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Virginia average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency is 70%% for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Virginia?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Virginia include Old Donation School, Cooper Middle School and Williamsburg Middle School.
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