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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
51Ridgeview HighClintwoodDickenson County Public SchoolsHigh5489.9:1
52Lynnhaven MiddleVirginia BeachVirginia Beach City Public SchoolsMiddle7279.9:1
53Achievable Dream Middle/HighNewport NewsNewport News City Public SchoolsHigh49810.0:1
54Brookville MiddleLynchburgCampbell County Public SchoolsMiddle64810.0:1
55John Yeates MiddleSuffolkSuffolk City Public SchoolsMiddle50910.0:1
56North Springfield ElementarySpringfieldFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary46510.0:1
57Herndon MiddleHerndonFairfax County Public SchoolsMiddle89510.0:1
58Twin Springs HighNickelsvilleScott County Public SchoolsHigh24210.0:1
59Diamond Springs ElementaryVirginia BeachVirginia Beach City Public SchoolsElementary46710.0:1
60Gate City MiddleGate CityScott County Public SchoolsMiddle27610.0:1
61Max Meadows ElementaryMax MeadowsWythe County Public SchoolsElementary20110.1:1
62Fishburn Park ElementaryRoanokeRoanoke City Public SchoolsElementary27910.1:1
63Thomas C. Boushall MiddleRichmondRichmond City Public SchoolsMiddle62110.1:1
64Campbell ElementaryArlingtonArlington County Public SchoolsElementary40310.1:1
65Armstrong ElementaryRestonFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary35710.1:1
66Dr. Charles R. Drew ElementaryArlingtonArlington County Public SchoolsElementary41710.1:1
67Galileo Magnet HighDanvilleDanville City Public SchoolsHigh26010.1:1
68Edward W. Wyatt MiddleEmporiaGreensville County Public SchoolsMiddle44810.2:1
69South Salem ElementarySalemSalem City Public SchoolsElementary37110.2:1
70Leesburg ElementaryLeesburgLoudoun County Public SchoolsElementary42810.2:1
71Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/MiddlePearisburgGiles County Public SchoolsElementary44010.2:1
72John Marshall HighRichmondRichmond City Public SchoolsHigh64510.2:1
73Rolling Ridge ElementarySterlingLoudoun County Public SchoolsElementary56210.2:1
74Meadowland ElementarySterlingLoudoun County Public SchoolsElementary40310.3:1
75Sterling MiddleSterlingLoudoun County Public SchoolsMiddle96710.3:1
76Chatham ElementaryChathamPittsylvania County Public SchoolsElementary23610.3:1
77Leslie H. Walton MiddleCharlottesvilleAlbemarle County Public SchoolsMiddle33910.3:1
78Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleRichmondRichmond City Public SchoolsMiddle50010.3:1
79Franklin HighFranklinFranklin City Public SchoolsHigh50410.3:1
80Oscar Smith MiddleChesapeakeChesapeake City Public SchoolsMiddle96710.3:1
81Bayside MiddleVirginia BeachVirginia Beach City Public SchoolsMiddle62810.3:1
82Craig County HighNew CastleCraig County Public SchoolsHigh27810.3:1
83Rappahannock County HighWashingtonRappahannock County Public SchoolsHigh31610.3:1
84Virginia Heights ElementaryRoanokeRoanoke City Public SchoolsElementary24510.3:1
85Dogwood MiddleRichmondRichmond City Public SchoolsMiddle37110.4:1
86Lake TaylorNorfolkNorfolk City Public SchoolsElementary66410.4:1
87Benjamin Franklin MiddleRocky MountFranklin County Public SchoolsMiddle1,38210.4:1
88Randolph-Henry HighCharlotte C HCharlotte County Public SchoolsHigh46010.4:1
89Mount Hermon Preschool CenterPortsmouthPortsmouth City Public SchoolsElementary20810.4:1
90Gretna MiddleGretnaPittsylvania County Public SchoolsMiddle38510.4:1
91Carlin Springs ElementaryArlingtonArlington County Public SchoolsElementary53410.4:1
92Central HighKing And Queen C HKing and Queen County Public SchoolsHigh26510.4:1
93Sheffey ElementaryWythevilleWythe County Public SchoolsElementary22410.4:1
94Rustburg MiddleRustburgCampbell County Public SchoolsMiddle62610.4:1
95Franklin County HighRocky MountFranklin County Public SchoolsHigh1,88010.4:1
96Albert Hill MiddleRichmondRichmond City Public SchoolsMiddle50510.4:1
97Mount Vernon HighAlexandriaFairfax County Public SchoolsHigh1,85810.4:1
98Jefferson-Houston PK-8 SchoolAlexandriaAlexandria City Public SchoolsElementary50610.4:1
99Montross MiddleMontrossWestmoreland County Public SchoolsMiddle33410.4:1
100Buffalo Gap MiddleSwoopeAugusta County Public SchoolsMiddle28510.5:1
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