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Virginia public schools by raw proficiency

The traditional ranking: Virginia public schools by combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment. Best read alongside the BeatsExpectations ranking, which controls for student poverty.

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VIRGINIA · HIGHEST PROFICIENCY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
251Floris ElementaryHerndonFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary11.9%66685.0%
252Hidden Valley MiddleRoanokeRoanoke County Public SchoolsMiddle30.3%58185.0%
253Deep Creek Central ElementaryChesapeakeChesapeake City Public SchoolsElementary22.5%88885.0%
254Salem MiddleVirginia BeachVirginia Beach City Public SchoolsMiddle36.1%1,07285.0%
255Mount Airy ElementaryGretnaPittsylvania County Public SchoolsElementary85.8%14184.9%
256Robious MiddleMidlothianChesterfield County Public SchoolsMiddle26.3%1,08184.9%
257Clearbrook ElementaryRoanokeRoanoke County Public SchoolsElementary40.0%32084.9%
258Rodney E. Thompson MiddleStaffordStafford County Public SchoolsMiddle24.6%1,06384.9%
259High Point ElementaryBristolWashington County Public SchoolsElementary76.1%58284.9%
260Union HighBig Stone GapWise County Public SchoolsHigh90.6%56484.9%
261John W. Tolbert Jr. ElementaryLeesburgLoudoun County Public SchoolsElementary26.7%61784.9%
262Short Pump ElementaryRichmondHenrico County Public SchoolsElementary18.5%54584.8%
263Patrick County HighStuartPatrick County Public SchoolsHigh79.4%79584.8%
264Gainesville MiddleGainesvillePrince William County Public SchoolsMiddle24.5%1,40384.8%
265Swift Creek ElementaryMidlothianChesterfield County Public SchoolsElementary27.5%72484.8%
266Edwin W. Chittum ElementaryChesapeakeChesapeake City Public SchoolsElementary20.1%76284.8%
267Old Bridge ElementaryWoodbridgePrince William County Public SchoolsElementary39.2%50584.8%
268Kenneth W.Culbert ElementaryHamiltonLoudoun County Public SchoolsElementary10.1%41784.8%
269Sherman ElementaryMcLeanFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary7.9%29084.7%
270Stratford Landing ElementaryAlexandriaFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary26.9%66984.7%
271Petsworth ElementaryGloucesterGloucester County Public SchoolsElementary67.2%38184.6%
272Southeastern ElementaryChesapeakeChesapeake City Public SchoolsElementary13.3%82884.6%
273Cedar Bluff ElementaryCedar BluffTazewell County Public SchoolsElementary91.6%30884.6%
274Great Bridge HighChesapeakeChesapeake City Public SchoolsHigh20.2%1,49184.5%
275Graham MiddleBluefieldTazewell County Public SchoolsMiddle89.7%33984.5%
276Oak View ElementaryFairfaxFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary11.0%77684.5%
277Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and SciencesRestonFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary22.9%72684.5%
278George H. Moody MiddleRichmondHenrico County Public SchoolsMiddle36.3%1,08684.4%
279Coventry ElementaryYorktownYork County Public SchoolsElementary34.8%63084.4%
280Trevilians ElementaryLouisaLouisa County Public SchoolsElementary79.3%54684.4%
281Hovatter ElementaryAldieLoudoun County Public SchoolsElementary3.7%81084.4%
282Bristow Run ElementaryBristowPrince William County Public SchoolsElementary28.6%56284.4%
283Victory ElementaryBristowPrince William County Public SchoolsElementary69.7%66184.4%
284Westridge ElementaryWoodbridgePrince William County Public SchoolsElementary70.2%64284.4%
285White Oaks ElementaryBurkeFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary24.5%69984.3%
286Wise PrimaryWiseWise County Public SchoolsElementary87.2%60384.3%
287Laurel Hill ElementaryLortonFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary29.9%74384.3%
288Piney Branch ElementaryBristowPrince William County Public SchoolsElementary21.4%76084.3%
289Grassfield ElementaryChesapeakeChesapeake City Public SchoolsElementary15.3%1,30684.3%
290Clarke County HighBerryvilleClarke County Public SchoolsHigh26.2%68384.3%
291Elaine E. Thompson ElementarySterlingLoudoun County Public SchoolsElementary18.3%75684.3%
292Central Academy MiddleFincastleBotetourt County Public SchoolsMiddle33.2%36484.3%
293Grafton HighYorktownYork County Public SchoolsHigh44.2%1,23584.1%
294Oakland ElementarySuffolkSuffolk City Public SchoolsElementary68.8%46484.1%
295Ghent K-8NorfolkNorfolk City Public SchoolsElementary99.4%50184.1%
296Belmont Ridge MiddleLeesburgLoudoun County Public SchoolsMiddle21.6%1,07184.1%
297Battlefield Park ElementaryMechanicsvilleHanover County Public SchoolsElementary26.5%40784.1%
298Grange Hall ElementaryMoseleyChesterfield County Public SchoolsElementary15.9%72484.0%
299Colonial Trail ElementaryGlen AllenHenrico County Public SchoolsElementary21.5%71084.0%
300Auburn HighRinerMontgomery County Public SchoolsHigh41.0%39384.0%
Page 6 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Composite math + reading proficiency on the state assessment, latest year.

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