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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.

VIRGINIA · HIGHEST PROFICIENCY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
351Gilbert Linkous ElementaryBlacksburgMontgomery County Public SchoolsElementary28.8%29282.8%
352Tomahawk Creek MiddleMidlothianChesterfield County Public SchoolsMiddle13.9%1,65082.8%
353John Champe HighAldieLoudoun County Public SchoolsHigh22.5%1,85182.7%
354Fairfax Villa ElementaryFairfaxFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary32.1%51482.7%
355Franklin MiddleChantillyFairfax County Public SchoolsMiddle21.2%79882.7%
356Glen Allen ElementaryGlen AllenHenrico County Public SchoolsElementary23.0%57882.7%
357Swanson MiddleArlingtonArlington County Public SchoolsMiddle19.9%99382.6%
358A. Henderson ElementaryDumfriesPrince William County Public SchoolsElementary33.7%81582.6%
359Princess Anne HighVirginia BeachVirginia Beach City Public SchoolsHigh32.3%1,62182.5%
360Margaret Beeks ElementaryBlacksburgMontgomery County Public SchoolsElementary39.9%34682.5%
361Matoaka ElementaryWilliamsburgWilliamsburg-James City County Public SchoolsElementary23.5%59582.5%
362Hutchison Farm ElementarySouth RidingLoudoun County Public SchoolsElementary30.5%67282.5%
363Lowes Island ElementarySterlingLoudoun County Public SchoolsElementary21.4%52882.4%
364Landstown MiddleVirginia BeachVirginia Beach City Public SchoolsMiddle39.3%1,27282.4%
365Nottoway ElementarySedleySouthampton County Public SchoolsElementary91.5%23582.4%
366Glenwood ElementaryVirginia BeachVirginia Beach City Public SchoolsElementary45.3%89682.4%
367Paul Munro ElementaryLynchburgLynchburg City Public SchoolsElementary97.2%35682.4%
368Fairview ElementaryGalaxGrayson County Public SchoolsElementary94.5%14682.4%
369Grayson HighlandsTroutdaleGrayson County Public SchoolsElementary95.5%15682.4%
370Tazewell HighTazewellTazewell County Public SchoolsHigh88.8%50982.3%
371Springfield ElementaryRileyvillePage County Public SchoolsElementary75.5%20882.3%
372Jouett ElementaryMineralLouisa County Public SchoolsElementary78.1%64782.3%
373Swift Creek MiddleMidlothianChesterfield County Public SchoolsMiddle28.3%1,18082.3%
374Sanders Corner ElementaryAshburnLoudoun County Public SchoolsElementary26.0%50382.3%
375Honaker ElementaryHonakerRussell County Public SchoolsElementary91.2%71282.3%
376Lord Botetourt HighDalevilleBotetourt County Public SchoolsHigh28.8%96382.3%
377Buckland Mills ElementaryGainesvillePrince William County Public SchoolsElementary30.2%73582.3%
378Tallwood HighVirginia BeachVirginia Beach City Public SchoolsHigh43.6%1,89082.3%
379Laurel Ridge ElementaryFairfaxFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary9.7%83582.2%
380Centreville HighCliftonFairfax County Public SchoolsHigh31.1%2,34782.2%
381Windy Gap ElementaryHardyFranklin County Public SchoolsElementary87.0%39182.1%
382Powhatan ElementaryPowhatanPowhatan County Public SchoolsElementary27.3%47782.1%
383Stonehouse ElementaryWilliamsburgWilliamsburg-James City County Public SchoolsElementary25.3%83882.0%
384Glen Cove ElementaryRoanokeRoanoke County Public SchoolsElementary67.5%42582.0%
385Holman MiddleGlen AllenHenrico County Public SchoolsMiddle38.7%86282.0%
386P.B. Smith ElementaryWarrentonFauquier County Public SchoolsElementary12.7%44082.0%
387Salem ElementaryVirginia BeachVirginia Beach City Public SchoolsElementary33.8%54182.0%
388Seldens Landing ElementaryLeesburgLoudoun County Public SchoolsElementary15.7%50882.0%
389Hamilton ElementaryHamiltonLoudoun County Public SchoolsElementary13.5%17082.0%
390Newton-Lee ElementaryAshburgLoudoun County Public SchoolsElementary22.6%50582.0%
391Union MiddleBig Stone GapWise County Public SchoolsMiddle93.8%56182.0%
392Union Mill ElementaryCliftonFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary12.5%87482.0%
393Read Mountain MiddleCloverdaleBotetourt County Public SchoolsMiddle35.1%67081.9%
394Coles ElementaryManassasPrince William County Public SchoolsElementary72.6%43181.9%
395Bayside HighVirginia BeachVirginia Beach City Public SchoolsHigh82.7%1,98481.9%
396Featherstone ElementaryWoodbridgePrince William County Public SchoolsElementary70.6%45281.9%
397First Colonial HighVirginia BeachVirginia Beach City Public SchoolsHigh31.0%1,72781.9%
398Chilhowie MiddleChilhowieSmyth County Public SchoolsMiddle102%27381.9%
399Gladesboro ElementaryHillsvilleCarroll County Public SchoolsElementary92.6%10881.9%
400Greenville ElementaryNokesvilleFauquier County Public SchoolsElementary11.6%44981.8%
Page 8 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Composite math + reading proficiency on the state assessment, latest year.

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