The top ranked public schools in Virginia are Old Donation School, Haycock Elementary School and Wolftrap Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Mc Lean, Yorktown and Purcellville.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Virginia is 68%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 70%.
Top Ranked Public Schools in Virginia (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Old Donation School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 2-8
4633 Honeygrove Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3240
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3240
Rank: #22.
Haycock Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
6616 Haycock Rd
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 531-4000
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 531-4000
Rank: #33.
Wolftrap Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
1903 Beulah Rd
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 319-7300
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 319-7300
Rank: #44.
Sangster Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 98% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
7420 Reservation Dr
Springfield, VA 22153
(703) 644-8200
Springfield, VA 22153
(703) 644-8200
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Colvin Run Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
1400 Trap Rd.
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 757-3000
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 757-3000
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Kent Gardens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
1717 Melbourne Dr
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 394-5600
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 394-5600
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Williamsburg Middle School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
3600 N Harrison St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5450
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5450
Rank: #88.
Poplar Tree Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 93% (Top 5%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
13440 Melville Ln
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 633-7400
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 633-7400
Rank: #99.
Gayton Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 92% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
12481 Church Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 360-0820
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 360-0820
Rank: #1010.
St. Paul Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
3200 Deacon Drive
Saint Paul, VA 24283
(276) 762-5941
Saint Paul, VA 24283
(276) 762-5941
Rank: #1111.
North Landing Elementary School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 96% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2929 N Landing Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3160
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3160
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Madison's Trust Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 92% (Top 5%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
42380 Creighton Rd
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 252-1018
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 252-1018
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Navy Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
3500 W Ox Rd
Fairfax, VA 22033
(703) 262-7100
Fairfax, VA 22033
(703) 262-7100
Rank: #1414.
Westbriar Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 93% (Top 5%)
Reading: 93% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
1741 Pine Valley Dr
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 937-1700
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 937-1700
Rank: #1515.
Waxpool Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 93% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
42560 Black Angus Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 367-4220
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 367-4220
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Emerick Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
440 S Nursery Ave
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 571-2440
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 571-2440
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Jamestown High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
3751 John Tyler Hwy
Williamsburg, VA 23135
(757) 259-3600
Williamsburg, VA 23135
(757) 259-3600
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Lord Botetourt High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1435 Roanoke Rd
Daleville, VA 24083
(540) 992-1261
Daleville, VA 24083
(540) 992-1261
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Louisa County High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
757 Davis Hwy
Mineral, VA 23117
(540) 894-5436
Mineral, VA 23117
(540) 894-5436
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Virginia L. Murray Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3251 Morgantown Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 977-4599
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 977-4599
Rank: #2121.
Spring Hill Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
8201 Lewinsville Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 506-3400
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 506-3400
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Churchill Road Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
7100 Churchill Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 288-8400
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 288-8400
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 91% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
3532 Kings Grant Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-2840
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-2840
Rank: #2424.
Arlington Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1030 N. Mckinley Road
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-6290
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-6290
Rank: #2525.
Chesterbrook Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
1753 Kirby Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 714-8200
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 714-8200
Rank: #2626.
Tabb Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 93% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
3711 Big Bethel Rd
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0372
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0372
Rank: #2727.
Rivers Edge Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
11600 Holman Ridge Rd.
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 935-6760
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 935-6760
Rank: #2828.
Mount Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 92% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
310 Mt Vernon Dr
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0480
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0480
Rank: #2929.
Jamestown Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
3700 N Delaware St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5275
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5275
Rank: #3030.
Rocky Run Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 91% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
4400 Stringfellow Rd
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 802-7700
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 802-7700
Rank: #3131.
Silverbrook Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
9350 Crosspointe Dr
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
(703) 690-5100
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
(703) 690-5100
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Nottingham Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
5900 Little Falls Road
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5290
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5290
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Pole Green Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 92% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
8393 Pole Green Park Ln
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 365-4700
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 365-4700
Rank: #3434.
Mary G. Porter Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 10%)
Grades: 1-8
15311 Forest Grove Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 580-6501
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 580-6501
Rank: #3535.
Great Falls Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 93% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
701 Walker Rd
Great Falls, VA 22066
(703) 757-2100
Great Falls, VA 22066
(703) 757-2100
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