For the 2025 school year, there are 82 magnet public preschools serving 51,744 students in Virginia.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public preschools in Virginia are Kent Gardens Elementary School, Arlington Traditional and Great Falls Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Virginia magnet public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Magnet Public Preschools in Virginia (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kent Gardens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1717 Melbourne Dr
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 394-5600
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 394-5600
Grades: PK-6
| 1,006 students
Rank: #22.
Arlington Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1030 N. Mckinley Road
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-6290
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-6290
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #33.
Great Falls Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
701 Walker Rd
Great Falls, VA 22066
(703) 757-2100
Great Falls, VA 22066
(703) 757-2100
Grades: PK-6
| 517 students
Rank: #44.
Ashland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15300 Bowmans Folly Dr.
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 583-8774
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 583-8774
Grades: PK-5
| 767 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5600 Mcleod Way
Haymarket, VA 20169
(703) 754-4161
Haymarket, VA 20169
(703) 754-4161
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Old Bridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3051 Old Bridge Road
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 491-5614
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 491-5614
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #77.
Glenkirk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8584 Sedge Wren Drive
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-1702
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-1702
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #88.
Coles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7405 Hoadly Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-3141
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-3141
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #99.
Fox Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2611 Viking Dr
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 262-2700
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 262-2700
Grades: PK-6
| 645 students
Rank: #1010.
Innovation Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2300 Key Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-7670
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-7670
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #1111.
J.w. Alvey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5300 Waverly Farm Dr.
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 261-2556
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 261-2556
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #1212.
Haymarket Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15500 Learning Lane
Haymarket, VA 20169
(703) 468-2800
Haymarket, VA 20169
(703) 468-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 969 students
Rank: #1313.
Powell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13340 Leland Rd.
Centreville, VA 20120
(571) 522-6000
Centreville, VA 20120
(571) 522-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 876 students
Rank: #1414.
Laurel Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10110 Commonwealth Blvd
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-3700
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-3700
Grades: PK-6
| 804 students
Rank: #1515.
Springwoods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3815 Marquis Place
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 590-9874
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 590-9874
Grades: PK-5
| 902 students
Rank: #1616.
Hunters Woods Elementary School For The Arts And Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2401 Colts Neck Rd
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 262-7400
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 262-7400
Grades: PK-6
| 688 students
Rank: #1717.
Orange Hunt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6820 Sydenstricker Rd
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 913-6800
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 913-6800
Grades: PK-6
| 900 students
Rank: #1818.
Piney Branch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8301 Linton Hall Road
Bristow, VA 20136
(571) 261-5300
Bristow, VA 20136
(571) 261-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 777 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Bristow Run Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8990 Worthington Dr
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 753-7741
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 753-7741
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16125 Dumfries Road
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 670-3173
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 670-3173
Grades: PK-5
| 895 students
Rank: #2121.
Deer Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11541 Jefferson Ave
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-7470
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-7470
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #2222.
Covington-harper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2500 River Heritage Blvd.
Dumfries, VA 22026
(571) 466-4500
Dumfries, VA 22026
(571) 466-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 948 students
Rank: #2323.
Sonnie Penn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12980 Queen Chapel Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 590-0344
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 590-0344
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #2424.
Victory Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12001 Tygart Lake Drive
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 257-0356
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 257-0356
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #2525.
George G. Tyler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14500 John Marshall Hwy
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 754-7181
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 754-7181
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #2626.
Ravensworth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5411 Nutting Dr
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 426-3600
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 426-3600
Grades: PK-6
| 566 students
Rank: #2727.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1800 Horner Rd.
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 590-1616
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 590-1616
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #2828.
Chris Yung Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12612 Fog Light Way
Bristow, VA 20136
(571) 598-3500
Bristow, VA 20136
(571) 598-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 778 students
Rank: #2929.
Bennett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8800 Old Dominion Dr
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 361-8261
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 361-8261
Grades: PK-5
| 742 students
Rank: #3030.
Fort Hunt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8832 Linton Ln
Alexandria, VA 22308
(703) 619-2600
Alexandria, VA 22308
(703) 619-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 573 students
Rank: #3131.
Claremont Immersion
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4700 S. Chesterfield Rd.
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-2500
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #3232.
Hilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
225 River Rd
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-4772
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-4772
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #3333.
Occoquan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12915 Occoquan Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 494-2195
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 494-2195
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #3434.
Lake Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11970 Hedges Run Dr
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 494-9153
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 494-9153
Grades: PK-5
| 706 students
Rank: #3535.
Signal Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9553 Birmingham Dr
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 530-7541
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 530-7541
Grades: PK-5
| 793 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public preschools in Virginia?
The top ranked magnet public preschools in Virginia include Kent Gardens Elementary School, Arlington Traditional and Great Falls Elementary School.
How many magnet public preschools are located in Virginia?
82 magnet public preschools are located in Virginia.
What is the racial composition of students in Virginia?
Virginia magnet public preschools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public preschools average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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