The top ranked public elementary schools in Virginia are Old Donation School, Kingston Elementary School and Poplar Tree Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public elementary 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 54%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 70%.
Top Ranked Public Elementary 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.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
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: #33.
Poplar Tree Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
13440 Melville Ln
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 633-7400
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 633-7400
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Madison's Trust Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
42380 Creighton Rd
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 252-1018
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 252-1018
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Wolftrap Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90% (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: #66.
Haycock Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 91% (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: #7 - 87. - 8.
Greenfield Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
10751 Savoy Rd.
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 560-2720
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 560-2720
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Kent Gardens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90% (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: #99.
Gayton Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Colvin Run Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
1400 Trap Rd.
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 757-3000
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 757-3000
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Sangster Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
7420 Reservation Dr
Springfield, VA 22153
(703) 644-8200
Springfield, VA 22153
(703) 644-8200
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
St. Paul Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Virginia L. Murray Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3251 Morgantown Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 977-4599
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 977-4599
Rank: #1414.
Westbriar Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 89% (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.
Rosa Lee Carter Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
43330 Loudoun Reserve Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4490
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4490
Rank: #1616.
Navy Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 88% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
3500 W Ox Rd
Fairfax, VA 22033
(703) 262-7100
Fairfax, VA 22033
(703) 262-7100
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Dare Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
300 Dare Rd
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0324
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0324
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Hollymead Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2775 Powell Creek Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 973-8301
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 973-8301
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
North Landing Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 87% (Top 5%)
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: #2020.
Archer Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 93% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
324 Nutley St Nw
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 937-6200
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 937-6200
Rank: #2121.
Waxpool Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 86% (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: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Mount Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 89% (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: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Williamsburg Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
3600 N Harrison St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5450
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5450
Rank: #2424.
Chesterbrook Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 88% (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: #2525.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
18048 Lincoln Rd
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 751-2430
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 751-2430
Rank: #2626.
Pole Green Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
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: #2727.
Oak Hill Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 88% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
3210 Kinross Circle
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 467-3500
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 467-3500
Rank: #2828.
Keene Mill Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
6310 Bardu Ave
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 644-4700
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 644-4700
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Spring Hill Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
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: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Tabb Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 86% (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: #3131.
Churchill Road Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
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: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Oak Street Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 10%)
Grades: 3-5
601 S Oak St
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 248-5660
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 248-5660
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Twin Hickory Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
4900 Twin Hickory Lake Dr
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 360-4700
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 360-4700
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Cherry Run Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
9732 Ironmaster Dr
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 923-2800
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 923-2800
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Emerick Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
440 S Nursery Ave
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 571-2440
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 571-2440
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