Largest Virginia Public High Schools

The public high school in Virginia has approximately average 1,204 students (2024).
The public high schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public high school in Virginia (by enrollment) is Alexandria City High School with 4,402 students.
# Students Range: 2,212 4,402 Avg. # Students: 2,653

Largest Virginia Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Alexandria City High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 4,402
Grades: 9-12
3330 King St
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 824-6800
Rank: #22.
Lake Braddock Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 4,368
Grades: 7-12
9200 Burke Lake Rd
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 426-1000
Rank: #33.
Robinson Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 3,693
Grades: 7-12
5035 Sideburn Rd
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-2100
Rank: #44.
Hayfield Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 3,093
Grades: 7-12
13618 Mclearen Rd
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 924-7400
Rank: #55.
Chantilly High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,962
Grades: 9-12
4201 Stringfellow Rd
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 222-8100
Rank: #66.
Charles J Colgan Sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,869
Grades: 9-12
13833 Dumfries Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
(571) 374-6550
Rank: #77.
Woodbridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,831
Grades: 9-12
3001 Old Bridge Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 497-8000
Rank: #88.
Wakefield High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,763
Grades: 9-12
1325 S. Dinwiddie Street
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6700
Rank: #99.
Osbourn Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,757
Grades: 9-12
8909 Euclid Ave
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 365-6500
Rank: #1010.
West Potomac High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,688
Grades: 9-12
6500 Quander Rd
Alexandria, VA 22307
(703) 718-2500
Rank: #1111.
Westfield High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,646
Grades: 9-12
4700 Stonecroft Bv
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 488-6300
Rank: #1212.
Oakton High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,635
Grades: 9-12
2900 Sutton Rd
Vienna, VA 22181
(703) 319-2700
Rank: #1313.
Centreville High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 2,588
Grades: 9-12
6001 Union Mill Rd
Clifton, VA 20124
(703) 802-5400
Rank: #1414.
West Springfield High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,570
Grades: 9-12
6100 Rolling Rd
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 913-3800
Rank: #1515.
South Lakes High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,565
Grades: 9-12
11400 South Lakes Dr
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 715-4500
Rank: #1616.
Thomas Dale High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,561
Grades: 9-12
3626 W. Hundred Rd.
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 768-6245
Rank: #1717.
Battlefield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,555
Grades: 9-12
15000 Graduation Dr.
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 261-4400
Rank: #1818.
Washington Liberty High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,549
Grades: 9-12
1301 N Stafford St
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-6200
Rank: #1919.
Yorktown High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 2,531
Grades: 9-12
5200 Yorktown Blvd
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5400
Rank: #2020.
Gar-field High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,513
Grades: 9-12
14000 Smoketown Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 730-7000
Rank: #2121.
Woodson High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 2,481
Grades: 9-12
9525 Main St
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 503-4600
Rank: #2222.
Unity Reed High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,452
Grades: 9-12
8820 Rixlew Ln
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 365-2900
Rank: #2323.
Mclean High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,365
Grades: 9-12
1633 Davidson Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 714-5700
Rank: #2424.
Patriot High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 2,341
Grades: 9-12
10504 Kettle Run Road
Nokesville, VA 20181
(703) 594-3020
Rank: #2525.
Cosby High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,330
Grades: 9-12
14300 Fox Club Parkway
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 639-8340
Rank: #2626.
Herndon High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,317
Grades: 9-12
700 Bennett St
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 810-2200
Rank: #2727.
Forest Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 2,308
Grades: 9-12
15721 Forest Park Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 583-3200
Rank: #2828.
Fairfax High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,305
Grades: 9-12
3501 Lion Run
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 219-2200
Rank: #2929.
South County High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,296
Grades: 9-12
8501 Silverbrook Road
Lorton, VA 22079
(703) 446-1600
Rank: #3030.
Grassfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 2,289
Grades: 9-12
2007 Grizzly Trail
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-4749
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Osbourn High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,267
Grades: 9-12
1977 Eagle Way
Manassas, VA 20110
(571) 377-7000
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Oscar F Smith High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,267
Grades: 9-12
1994 Tiger Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 548-0696
Rank: #3333.
Annandale High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,252
Grades: 9-12
4700 Medford Dr
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 642-4100
Rank: #3434.
Justice High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,224
Grades: 9-12
3301 Peace Valley Ln
Falls Church, VA 22044
(703) 824-3900
Rank: #3535.
Madison High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,212
Grades: 9-12
2500 James Madison Dr
Vienna, VA 22181
(703) 319-2300
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Virginia average public high schools student size?
The Virginia average public high schools student size is 1,204 for 2024.
What are the public high schools with the largest student size in Virginia?
The best top ranked public high schools in Virginia include Alexandria City High School, Lake Braddock Secondary and Robinson Secondary.

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