Top 100 traditional public schools in Virginia (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools shown.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Longfellow Middle Falls Church · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	97.6 Top 5%	97% Math proficiency	1,226
2	Sherman Elementary McLean · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	97.1 Top 5%	97.5% Math proficiency	290
3	Jamestown Elementary Arlington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	96.8 Top 5%	95% Math proficiency	456
4	Cooper Middle McLean · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	95.9 Top 5%	96% Math proficiency	997
5	Sycolin Creek Elementary Leesburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	95.9 Top 5%	94% Math proficiency	452
6	Cherry Run Elementary Burke · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	95.7 Top 5%	91% Math proficiency	481
7	Round Hill Elementary Round Hill · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	95.7 Top 5%	94% Math proficiency	521
8	Taylor Elementary Arlington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	95.3 Top 5%	96% Math proficiency	530
9	Carson Middle Herndon · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	95.0 Top 5%	94% Math proficiency	1,358
10	Discovery Elementary Arlington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	95.0 Top 5%	95% Math proficiency	489
11	Thoreau Middle Vienna · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	94.9 Top 5%	91% Math proficiency	1,239
12	Crossfield Elementary Herndon · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	94.8 Top 5%	93% Math proficiency	513
13	Oak Knoll Middle Mechanicsville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	94.8 Top 5%	95% Math proficiency	862
14	West Springfield Elementary Springfield · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	94.7 Top 5%	95% Math proficiency	524
15	Goshen Post Elementary Aldie · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	94.5 Top 5%	93% Math proficiency	851
16	Waterford Elementary Waterford · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	94.5 Top 5%	92% Math proficiency	243
17	Kenneth W.Culbert Elementary Hamilton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	94.4 Top 5%	89% Math proficiency	417
18	Olde Creek Elementary Fairfax · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	94.4 Top 5%	88% Math proficiency	359
19	Harmony Middle Hamilton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	94.0 Top 5%	86% Math proficiency	1,115
20	Lincoln Elementary Purcellville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	93.8 Top 5%	95% Math proficiency	91
21	Vienna Elementary Vienna · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	93.8 Top 5%	92% Math proficiency	357
22	Emerick Elementary Purcellville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	93.7 Top 5%	96% Math proficiency	416
23	Blue Ridge Middle Purcellville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	93.6 Top 5%	88% Math proficiency	714
24	Hickory Middle Chesapeake · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	93.6 Top 5%	90% Math proficiency	1,285
25	Mill Run Elementary Ashburn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	93.6 Top 5%	96% Math proficiency	636
26	Oak Street Elementary Falls Church · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	93.6 Top 5%	93% Math proficiency	587
27	Aldrin Elementary Reston · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	93.4 Top 5%	87% Math proficiency	455
28	Oak Hill Elementary Herndon · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	93.4 Top 5%	94% Math proficiency	628
29	Poplar Tree Elementary Chantilly · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	93.2 Top 5%	99.5% Math proficiency	683
30	Little River Elementary South Riding · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	93.1 Top 5%	93% Math proficiency	701
31	Belmont Station Elementary Ashburn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	93.0 Top 5%	90% Math proficiency	605
32	Virginia L. Murray Elementary Charlottesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	93.0 Top 5%	97.5% Math proficiency	273
33	Lowes Island Elementary Sterling · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	92.9 Top 5%	94% Math proficiency	528
34	Stenwood Elementary Vienna · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	92.9 Top 5%	95% Math proficiency	538
35	Woodson High Fairfax · High · Grades 9–12	Public	92.8 Top 5%	95% Math proficiency	2,436
36	Armstrong Elementary Reston · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	92.7 Top 5%	81% Math proficiency	357
37	Legacy Elementary Ashburn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	92.7 Top 5%	93% Math proficiency	627
38	Lovettsville Elementary Lovettsville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	92.7 Top 5%	88% Math proficiency	510
39	Newton-Lee Elementary Ashburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	92.7 Top 5%	91% Math proficiency	505
40	Mary Ellen Henderson Middle Falls Church · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	92.6 Top 5%	89% Math proficiency	632
41	Sunrise Valley Elementary Reston · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	92.6 Top 5%	95% Math proficiency	558
42	Great Falls Elementary Great Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	92.5 Top 5%	94% Math proficiency	513
43	Auburn Middle Warrenton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	92.4 Top 5%	91% Math proficiency	570
44	Colvin Run Elementary Vienna · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	92.4 Top 5%	97% Math proficiency	750
45	Irving Middle Springfield · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	92.4 Top 5%	92% Math proficiency	1,204
46	Rosa Lee Carter Elementary Ashburn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	92.4 Top 5%	90% Math proficiency	792
47	Chesterbrook Elementary McLean · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	92.3 Top 5%	97% Math proficiency	557
48	David A. Kaechele Elementary Glen Allen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	92.3 Top 5%	97% Math proficiency	455
49	Fox Mill Elementary Herndon · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	92.3 Top 5%	95% Math proficiency	650
50	Loudoun Valley High Purcellville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	92.2 Top 5%	88% Math proficiency	1,149
51	Cardinal Elementary Arlington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	92.1 Top 5%	94% Math proficiency	682
52	Mountain View Elementary Purcellville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	92.1 Top 5%	81% Math proficiency	649
53	Eagle Ridge Middle Ashburn · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	92.0 Top 5%	95% Math proficiency	1,258
54	Ashlawn Elementary Arlington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	91.9 Top 5%	89% Math proficiency	553
55	McLean High McLean · High · Grades 9–12	Public	91.9 Top 5%	95% Math proficiency	2,428
56	Silverbrook Elementary Fairfax Station · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	91.9 Top 5%	92% Math proficiency	799
57	Franklin Middle Chantilly · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	91.8 Top 5%	95% Math proficiency	798
58	Little Run Elementary Fairfax · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	91.8 Top 5%	87% Math proficiency	264
59	Poquoson Middle Poquoson · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	91.8 Top 5%	94% Math proficiency	491
60	Bonsack Elementary Roanoke · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	91.7 Top 5%	92% Math proficiency	311
61	Buffalo Trail Elementary Aldie · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	91.7 Top 5%	87% Math proficiency	756
62	Meridian High Falls Church · High · Grades 9–12	Public	91.7 Top 5%	88% Math proficiency	893
63	Terra Centre Elementary Burke · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	91.7 Top 5%	95% Math proficiency	594
64	Trailside Middle Ashburn · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	91.7 Top 5%	90% Math proficiency	1,131
65	Archer Elementary Vienna · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	91.6 Top 5%	94% Math proficiency	543
66	Brownsville Elementary Crozet · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	91.6 Top 5%	87% Math proficiency	530
67	Canterbury Woods Elementary Annandale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	91.6 Top 5%	97% Math proficiency	735
68	Pearson's Corner Elementary Mechanicsville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	91.6 Top 5%	97% Math proficiency	571
69	Williamsburg Middle Arlington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	91.6 Top 5%	95% Math proficiency	856
70	Waples Mill Elementary Oakton · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	91.5 Top 5%	90% Math proficiency	750
71	Algonkian Elementary Sterling · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	91.3 Top 5%	93% Math proficiency	457
72	Frost Middle Fairfax · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	91.3 Top 5%	94% Math proficiency	1,272
73	Greenbriar West Elementary Fairfax · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	91.3 Top 5%	93% Math proficiency	630
74	Liberty Elementary South Riding · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	91.3 Top 5%	89% Math proficiency	813
75	Moorefield Station Elementary Ashburn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	91.3 Top 5%	90% Math proficiency	963
76	Laurel Ridge Elementary Fairfax · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	91.2 Top 5%	89% Math proficiency	835
77	West Springfield High Springfield · High · Grades 9–12	Public	91.2 Top 5%	96% Math proficiency	2,799
78	Arcola Elementary Aldie · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	91.1 Top 5%	87% Math proficiency	748
79	Cedar Lane Elementary Ashburn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	91.1 Top 5%	87% Math proficiency	701
80	Creighton's Corner Elementary Ashburn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	91.1 Top 5%	89% Math proficiency	824
81	Nottingham Elementary Arlington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	91.1 Top 5%	95% Math proficiency	382
82	Pinebrook Elementary Aldie · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	91.1 Top 5%	91% Math proficiency	699
83	Rural Point Elementary Mechanicsville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	91.1 Top 5%	95% Math proficiency	627
84	South County Middle Lorton · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	91.1 Top 5%	91% Math proficiency	943
85	Creeds Elementary Virginia Beach · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	91.0 Top 5%	92% Math proficiency	333
86	Hugo A. Owens Middle Chesapeake · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	91.0 Top 5%	92% Math proficiency	1,286
87	Pole Green Elementary Mechanicsville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	91.0 Top 5%	93% Math proficiency	527
88	Chantilly High Chantilly · High · Grades 9–12	Public	90.9 Top 5%	95% Math proficiency	2,937
89	Hickory High Chesapeake · High · Grades 9–12	Public	90.9 Top 5%	97% Math proficiency	1,600
90	Ivy Elementary Charlottesville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	90.9 Top 5%	94% Math proficiency	358
91	Swanson Middle Arlington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	90.9 Top 5%	93% Math proficiency	993
92	Willard Middle Aldie · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	90.9 Top 5%	91% Math proficiency	1,684
93	Belmont Ridge Middle Leesburg · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	90.8 Top 5%	91% Math proficiency	1,071
94	Briar Woods High Ashburn · High · Grades 9–12	Public	90.8 Top 5%	92% Math proficiency	1,862
95	Churchill Road Elementary McLean · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	90.8 Top 5%	94% Math proficiency	635
96	Great Bridge Middle Chesapeake · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	90.8 Top 5%	91% Math proficiency	1,309
97	Hamilton Elementary Hamilton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	90.8 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	170
98	Long Branch Elementary Arlington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	90.8 Top 5%	89% Math proficiency	442
99	Hollymead Elementary Charlottesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	90.7 Top 5%	90% Math proficiency	452
100	Kersey Creek Elementary Mechanicsville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	90.7 Top 5%	95% Math proficiency	672

Longfellow Middle in Falls Church leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Virginia with a Success Index (US) of 97.6. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are public.

Scores are percentiles within school type, so a elementary school and a high school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.

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What is the best public school in Virginia?

Longfellow Middle in Falls Church ranks first among traditional public schools in Virginia with a Success Index (US) of 97.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,226).

How are traditional public schools in Virginia ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

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No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.