The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 21%
26%
Avg. Statewide: 23%
Top-Ranked School Districts in Virginia (2026)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
26%
(5 out of 19)
(5 out of 19)
- Tabb Elementary School
Rank: #96 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%) - Mount Vernon Elementary School
Rank: #104 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%) - Coventry Elementary School
Rank: #202 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 89%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked York County Public Schools (VA) Schools
Rank: #22.
21%
(5 out of 24)
(5 out of 24)
- Pole Green Elementary School
Rank: #123 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%) - Pearson's Corner Elementary School
Rank: #162 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 88%) - Oak Knoll Middle School
Rank: #225 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Hanover County Public Schools (VA) Schools
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