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Best Schools · Virginia · Lowest student-teacher ratio

Virginia schools with the lowest student-teacher ratios

Virginia public schools with 200+ students reporting the fewest students per teacher. Excludes virtual schools.

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VIRGINIA · LOWEST STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1Charles City County HighCharles CityCharles City County Public SchoolsHigh2216.3:1
2Franklin Military AcademyRichmondRichmond City Public SchoolsHigh3356.4:1
3Carver College and Career AcademyChesterChesterfield County Public SchoolsHigh2726.5:1
4Virginia Hills Early Childhood Resource CenterAlexandriaFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary2496.6:1
5Huntington MiddleNewport NewsNewport News City Public SchoolsMiddle2927.7:1
6Dunn Loring Early Childhood Resource CenterDunn LoringFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary2668.1:1
7Buford MiddleCharlottesvilleCharlottesville City Public SchoolsMiddle5638.1:1
8Richmond Community HighRichmondRichmond City Public SchoolsHigh2118.1:1
9Richmond Alternative SchoolRichmondRichmond City Public SchoolsHigh2778.3:1
10Rocky Mount ElementaryRocky MountFranklin County Public SchoolsElementary2968.4:1
11Luther P. Jackson MiddleDendronSurry County Public SchoolsMiddle2018.4:1
12Chincoteague HighChincoteagueAccomack County Public SchoolsHigh2718.5:1
13North Star Early Childhood Education CenterStaffordStafford County Public SchoolsElementary2648.5:1
14Armstrong HighRichmondRichmond City Public SchoolsHigh7098.6:1
15Little Run ElementaryFairfaxFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary2648.7:1
16Northwood HighSaltvilleSmyth County Public SchoolsHigh2048.8:1
17William Campbell HighNarunaCampbell County Public SchoolsHigh3848.8:1
18Bayside 6th Grade CampusVirginia BeachVirginia Beach City Public SchoolsMiddle3298.8:1
19Chester Early Childhood Learning AcademyChesterChesterfield County Public SchoolsElementary3268.8:1
20Virginia MiddleBristolBristol City Public SchoolsMiddle4528.9:1
21Thomas H. Henderson MiddleRichmondRichmond City Public SchoolsMiddle4309.0:1
22Walker Upper ElementaryCharlottesvilleCharlottesville City Public SchoolsMiddle5709.0:1
23Salem HighSalemSalem City Public SchoolsHigh1,2029.1:1
24John F. Kennedy MiddleSuffolkSuffolk City Public SchoolsMiddle4989.1:1
25Sully ElementarySterlingLoudoun County Public SchoolsElementary4769.1:1
26Fries ElementaryFriesGrayson County Public SchoolsElementary2319.1:1
27Stone MiddleCentrevilleFairfax County Public SchoolsMiddle7189.1:1
28Pennington MiddlePennington GapLee County Public SchoolsMiddle2789.1:1
29Marshall MiddleMarshallFauquier County Public SchoolsMiddle4269.1:1
30Garden City ElementaryRoanokeRoanoke City Public SchoolsElementary3029.3:1
31Guilford ElementarySterlingLoudoun County Public SchoolsElementary5049.3:1
32Sugarland ElementarySterlingLoudoun County Public SchoolsElementary5029.3:1
33Richlands HighRichlandsTazewell County Public SchoolsHigh5579.4:1
34J.A. Chalkley ElementaryChesterfieldChesterfield County Public SchoolsElementary8359.4:1
35Sontag ElementaryRocky MountFranklin County Public SchoolsElementary2489.4:1
36Sussex Central MiddleSussexSussex County Public SchoolsMiddle2389.4:1
37Hurt Park ElementaryRoanokeRoanoke City Public SchoolsElementary3219.5:1
38Mason's Cove ElementarySalemRoanoke County Public SchoolsElementary2049.5:1
39George P. Phenix ElementaryHamptonHampton City Public SchoolsElementary1,4389.6:1
40Richmond High School for the ArtsRichmondRichmond City Public SchoolsHigh1,1169.6:1
41Dinwiddie County HighDinwiddieDinwiddie County Public SchoolsHigh1,2609.6:1
42Barrett ElementaryArlingtonArlington County Public SchoolsElementary5009.6:1
43Forest Grove ElementarySterlingLoudoun County Public SchoolsElementary5299.7:1
44Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at MelchersFredericksburgStafford County Public SchoolsElementary2809.7:1
45Sterling ElementarySterlingLoudoun County Public SchoolsElementary4309.7:1
46Park View HighSterlingLoudoun County Public SchoolsHigh1,4099.7:1
47Glade Spring MiddleGlade SpringWashington County Public SchoolsMiddle2289.7:1
48Randolph ElementaryArlingtonArlington County Public SchoolsElementary4309.7:1
49Valley Institute ElementaryBristolWashington County Public SchoolsElementary2509.8:1
50Eastern Montgomery HighEllistonMontgomery County Public SchoolsHigh2549.8:1
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