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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
201Carson MiddleHerndonFairfax County Public SchoolsMiddle1,35811.4:1
202Hoffman-Boston ElementaryArlingtonArlington County Public SchoolsElementary59211.4:1
203Oak Point ElementaryMarionSmyth County Public SchoolsElementary35211.4:1
204Timber Lane ElementaryFalls ChurchFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary58411.4:1
205Forest Edge ElementaryRestonFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary45411.4:1
206Fair Oaks ElementaryHighland SpringsHenrico County Public SchoolsElementary33011.4:1
207Long Branch ElementaryArlingtonArlington County Public SchoolsElementary44211.4:1
208Kenneth W.Culbert ElementaryHamiltonLoudoun County Public SchoolsElementary41711.4:1
209O.B. Gates ElementaryChesterfieldChesterfield County Public SchoolsElementary62011.4:1
210Summit ElementaryCharlottesvilleCharlottesville City Public SchoolsElementary28511.4:1
211Dominion Trail ElementaryAshburnLoudoun County Public SchoolsElementary56611.4:1
212Mountain View ElementaryPurcellvilleLoudoun County Public SchoolsElementary64911.4:1
213Birdneck ElementaryVirginia BeachVirginia Beach City Public SchoolsElementary58411.4:1
214Loudoun Valley HighPurcellvilleLoudoun County Public SchoolsHigh1,14911.4:1
215Cumberland MiddleCumberlandCumberland County Public SchoolsMiddle37411.4:1
216Round Hill ElementaryRound HillLoudoun County Public SchoolsElementary52111.4:1
217McCleary ElementaryNew CastleCraig County Public SchoolsElementary22911.4:1
218Linkhorne ElementaryLynchburgLynchburg City Public SchoolsElementary37811.4:1
219Elkton MiddleElktonRockingham County Public SchoolsMiddle56111.5:1
220Westhaven ElementaryPortsmouthPortsmouth City Public SchoolsElementary40111.5:1
221Bellwood ElementaryNorth ChesterfieldChesterfield County Public SchoolsElementary49311.5:1
222Nelson MiddleLovingstonNelson County Public SchoolsMiddle32811.5:1
223Virginia Primary SchoolBristolBristol City Public SchoolsElementary42211.5:1
224Hurley Elementary/MiddleHurleyBuchanan County Public SchoolsElementary32311.5:1
225Manor HighPortsmouthPortsmouth City Public SchoolsHigh1,14911.5:1
226Georgie D. Tyler MiddleWindsorIsle of Wight County Public SchoolsMiddle36811.5:1
227Clearview ElementaryHerndonFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary58011.5:1
228Tazewell HighTazewellTazewell County Public SchoolsHigh50911.5:1
229Ridgeview ElementaryClintwoodDickenson County Public SchoolsElementary66711.5:1
230Stafford Senior HighFredericksburgStafford County Public SchoolsHigh2,19811.5:1
231Brosville ElementaryDanvillePittsylvania County Public SchoolsElementary21911.5:1
232Westside ElementaryRoanokeRoanoke City Public SchoolsElementary62411.5:1
233Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for InnovationLynchburgLynchburg City Public SchoolsMiddle53111.5:1
234Elaine E. Thompson ElementarySterlingLoudoun County Public SchoolsElementary75611.5:1
235Kiptopeke ElementaryCape CharlesNorthampton County Public SchoolsElementary30011.5:1
236Jolliff MiddleChesapeakeChesapeake City Public SchoolsMiddle75311.6:1
237Green Run ElementaryVirginia BeachVirginia Beach City Public SchoolsElementary35011.6:1
238Woodlawn ElementaryAlexandriaFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary44711.6:1
239Apple Pie Ridge ElementaryWinchesterFrederick County Public SchoolsElementary39311.6:1
240Critzer ElementaryPulaskiPulaski County Public SchoolsElementary41611.6:1
241Fauquier HighWarrentonFauquier County Public SchoolsHigh1,15611.6:1
242Parkway ElementaryVirginia BeachVirginia Beach City Public SchoolsElementary46511.6:1
243John Rolfe MiddleRichmondHenrico County Public SchoolsMiddle87411.6:1
244Westwood Hills ElementaryWaynesboroWaynesboro City Public SchoolsElementary38211.6:1
245Smart's Mill MiddleLeesburgLoudoun County Public SchoolsMiddle88511.6:1
246Montevideo MiddlePenn LairdRockingham County Public SchoolsMiddle59311.6:1
247George Washington HighDanvilleDanville City Public SchoolsHigh1,24811.6:1
248Chesterfield ElementaryNorfolkNorfolk City Public SchoolsElementary32511.6:1
249St. Paul ElementarySt PaulWise County Public SchoolsElementary51411.6:1
250Auburn MiddleRinerMontgomery County Public SchoolsMiddle30911.6:1
Page 5 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Brick-and-mortar schools with 200+ students. Ratio is enrollment / FTE teachers as reported to NCES.

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