The average public school in Virginia has approximately 675 students (2025).
The public schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public school in Virginia (by enrollment) is Alexandria City High School with 4,551 students.
# Students Range: 2,223
4,551
Avg. # Students: 2,688
Largest Virginia Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Alexandria City High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 4,551
Grades: 9-12
3330 King St
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 824-6800
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 824-6800
Rank: #22.
Lake Braddock Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 4,397
Grades: 7-12
9200 Burke Lake Rd
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 426-1000
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 426-1000
Rank: #33.
Robinson Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 3,665
Grades: 7-12
5035 Sideburn Rd
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-2100
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-2100
Rank: #44.
Hayfield Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,239
Grades: 7-12
7630 Telegraph Rd
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 924-7400
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 924-7400
Rank: #55.
Chantilly High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,006
Grades: 9-12
4201 Stringfellow Rd
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 222-8100
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 222-8100
Rank: #66.
Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,945
Grades: 9-12
13833 Dumfries Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
(571) 374-6550
Manassas, VA 20112
(571) 374-6550
Rank: #77.
Woodbridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,916
Grades: 9-12
3001 Old Bridge Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 497-8000
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 497-8000
Rank: #88.
Washington-liberty High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,900
Grades: 9-12
1301 N Stafford St
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-6200
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-6200
Rank: #99.
West Springfield High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,748
Grades: 9-12
6100 Rolling Rd
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 913-3800
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 913-3800
Rank: #1010.
Westfield High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,746
Grades: 9-12
4700 Stonecroft Bv
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 488-6300
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 488-6300
Rank: #1111.
Osbourn Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,740
Grades: 9-12
8909 Euclid Ave
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 365-6500
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 365-6500
Rank: #1212.
Wakefield High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,716
Grades: 9-12
1325 S. Dinwiddie Street
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6700
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6700
Rank: #1313.
West Potomac High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,681
Grades: 9-12
6500 Quander Rd
Alexandria, VA 22307
(703) 718-2500
Alexandria, VA 22307
(703) 718-2500
Rank: #1414.
Oakton High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,620
Grades: 9-12
2900 Sutton Rd
Vienna, VA 22181
(703) 319-2700
Vienna, VA 22181
(703) 319-2700
Rank: #1515.
Thomas Dale High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,570
Grades: 9-12
3626 W. Hundred Rd.
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 768-6245
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 768-6245
Rank: #1616.
Gar-field High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,564
Grades: 9-12
14000 Smoketown Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 730-7000
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 730-7000
Rank: #1717.
Cosby High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,536
Grades: 9-12
14300 Fox Club Parkway
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 639-8340
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 639-8340
Rank: #1818.
Yorktown High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,494
Grades: 9-12
5200 Yorktown Blvd
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5400
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5400
Rank: #1919.
Centreville High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,487
Grades: 9-12
6001 Union Mill Rd
Clifton, VA 20124
(703) 802-5400
Clifton, VA 20124
(703) 802-5400
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
South Lakes High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,473
Grades: 9-12
11400 South Lakes Dr
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 715-4500
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 715-4500
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Woodson High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,473
Grades: 9-12
9525 Main St
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 503-4600
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 503-4600
Rank: #2222.
Mclean High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,444
Grades: 9-12
1633 Davidson Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 714-5700
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 714-5700
Rank: #2323.
Gainesville High School
Magnet School
Students: 2,435
Grades: 9-12
13150 University Boulevard
Gainesville, VA 20155
(571) 248-3200
Gainesville, VA 20155
(571) 248-3200
Rank: #2424.
Justice High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,404
Grades: 9-12
3301 Peace Valley Ln
Falls Church, VA 22044
(703) 824-3900
Falls Church, VA 22044
(703) 824-3900
Rank: #2525.
Herndon High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,360
Grades: 9-12
700 Bennett St
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 810-2200
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 810-2200
Rank: #2626.
Fairfax High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,351
Grades: 9-12
3501 Lion Run
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 219-2200
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 219-2200
Rank: #2727.
Freedom High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,341
Grades: 9-12
15201 Neabsco Mills Rd.
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 583-1405
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 583-1405
Rank: #2828.
Osbourn High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,330
Grades: 9-12
1977 Eagle Way
Manassas, VA 20110
(571) 377-7000
Manassas, VA 20110
(571) 377-7000
Rank: #2929.
Forest Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,326
Grades: 9-12
15721 Forest Park Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 583-3200
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 583-3200
Rank: #3030.
Oscar F. Smith High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,313
Grades: 9-12
1994 Tiger Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 548-0696
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 548-0696
Rank: #3131.
Grassfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,306
Grades: 9-12
2007 Grizzly Trail
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-4749
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-4749
Rank: #3232.
Edison High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,285
Grades: 9-12
5801 Franconia Rd
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 924-8000
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 924-8000
Rank: #3333.
Manchester High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,246
Grades: 9-12
12601 Bailey Bridge Rd.
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 739-6275
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 739-6275
Rank: #3434.
Brooke Point High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,234
Grades: 9-12
1700 Courthouse Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6080
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6080
Rank: #3535.
Stafford Senior High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,223
Grades: 9-12
63 Stafford Indian Lane
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 371-7200
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 371-7200
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Virginia average public schools student size?
The Virginia average public schools student size is 675 for 2025.
What are the public schools with the largest student size in Virginia?
The best top ranked public schools in Virginia include Alexandria City High School, Lake Braddock Secondary and Robinson Secondary.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the largest student size in Virginia?
The public high school with the largest student size in Virginia is Alexandria City High School, with a value of 4,551. The public elementary school with the largest student size is Glasgow Middle School, with a value of 1,724.
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