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The highest-poverty public schools in Virginia

This ranking covers the highest-poverty public schools in Virginia, drawn from 1,822 qualifying public schools. An Achievable Dream Middle and High School Oak Avenue Comple leads the list at 471%, against a median of 73.8% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

1,822

Virginia

Top % FRL

471%

Median % FRL

73.8%

HIGHEST POVERTY · VIRGINIA

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	% FRL
1	An Achievable Dream Middle and High School Oak Avenue Comple	Highland Springs, VA	Henrico County Public Schools	High	129	471%
2	John Marshall High	Richmond, VA	Richmond City Public Schools	High	645	134%
3	Wayne Hills Center	Waynesboro, VA	Waynesboro City Public Schools	Elementary	184	125%
4	Oak Point Elementary	Marion, VA	Smyth County Public Schools	Elementary	352	118%
5	Churchland Academy Elementary	Portsmouth, VA	Portsmouth City Public Schools	Elementary	626	118%
6	L.F. Addington Middle	Wise, VA	Wise County Public Schools	Middle	387	118%
7	Lancaster Elementary	Kilmarnock, VA	Lancaster County Public Schools	Elementary	542	117%
8	G.L.H. Johnson Elementary	Danville, VA	Danville City Public Schools	Elementary	571	115%
9	Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center	Fredericksburg, VA	Fredericksburg City Public Schools	Elementary	149	112%
10	John Adams Elementary	Alexandria, VA	Alexandria City Public Schools	Elementary	743	111%
11	Smithland Elementary	Harrisonburg, VA	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	Elementary	514	110%
12	Cople Elementary	Hague, VA	Westmoreland County Public Schools	Elementary	337	108%
13	Norview High	Norfolk, VA	Norfolk City Public Schools	High	1,585	108%
14	Central High	King And Queen C H, VA	King and Queen County Public Schools	High	265	107%
15	Twin Valley Elementary/Middle	Oakwood, VA	Buchanan County Public Schools	Elementary	240	104%
16	Linwood Holton Elementary	Richmond, VA	Richmond City Public Schools	Elementary	433	104%
17	Fieldale-Collinsville Middle	Collinsville, VA	Henry County Public Schools	Middle	792	104%
18	Council Elementary/Middle	Honaker, VA	Buchanan County Public Schools	Elementary	194	104%
19	Accawmacke Elementary	Accomac, VA	Accomack County Public Schools	Elementary	453	104%
20	Cradock Middle	Portsmouth, VA	Portsmouth City Public Schools	Middle	516	104%
21	Joseph P. King Jr. Middle	Franklin, VA	Franklin City Public Schools	Middle	155	103%
22	Schoolfield Elementary	Danville, VA	Danville City Public Schools	Elementary	516	103%
23	Stonewall Jackson Elementary	Bristol, VA	Bristol City Public Schools	Elementary	263	103%
24	Bedford Primary	Bedford, VA	Bedford County Public Schools	Elementary	266	103%
25	Douglass Park Elementary	Portsmouth, VA	Portsmouth City Public Schools	Elementary	510	103%
26	Washington District Elementary	Colonial Beach, VA	Westmoreland County Public Schools	Elementary	415	103%
27	Kiln Creek Elementary	Newport News, VA	Newport News City Public Schools	Elementary	553	103%
28	South Boston/Halifax Early Learning Center	South Boston, VA	Halifax County Public Schools	Elementary	116	103%
29	Tappahannock Elementary	Tappahannock, VA	Essex County Public Schools	Elementary	400	103%
30	Virginia Heights Elementary	Roanoke, VA	Roanoke City Public Schools	Elementary	245	102%
31	Lincoln Terrace Elementary	Roanoke, VA	Roanoke City Public Schools	Elementary	287	102%
32	Montvale Elementary	Montvale, VA	Bedford County Public Schools	Elementary	252	102%
33	Totaro Elementary	Lawrenceville, VA	Brunswick County Public Schools	Elementary	295	102%
34	Lawson-Marriott Elementary	St Stephens Church, VA	King and Queen County Public Schools	Elementary	178	102%
35	Tanners Creek Elementary	Norfolk, VA	Norfolk City Public Schools	Elementary	517	102%
36	Summit Elementary	Charlottesville, VA	Charlottesville City Public Schools	Elementary	285	102%
37	Stewartsville Elementary	Goodview, VA	Bedford County Public Schools	Elementary	292	102%
38	G.W. Carver Elementary	Martinsville, VA	Henry County Public Schools	Elementary	460	102%
39	Prince Edward Middle	Farmville, VA	Prince Edward County Public Schools	Middle	520	102%
40	Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center	Norfolk, VA	Norfolk City Public Schools	Elementary	165	102%
41	Willard Elementary	Norfolk, VA	Norfolk City Public Schools	Elementary	441	102%
42	Huddleston Elementary	Huddleston, VA	Bedford County Public Schools	Elementary	221	102%
43	Fishburn Park Elementary	Roanoke, VA	Roanoke City Public Schools	Elementary	279	102%
44	Highland Park Elementary	Roanoke, VA	Roanoke City Public Schools	Elementary	362	102%
45	Rich Valley Elementary	Saltville, VA	Smyth County Public Schools	Elementary	126	102%
46	Saltville Elementary	Saltville, VA	Smyth County Public Schools	Elementary	189	102%
47	Rich Acres Elementary	Martinsville, VA	Henry County Public Schools	Elementary	253	102%
48	Oceanair Elementary	Norfolk, VA	Norfolk City Public Schools	Elementary	400	102%
49	Harry E. James Elementary	Hopewell, VA	Hopewell City Public Schools	Elementary	535	102%
50	Walter Herron Taylor Elementary	Norfolk, VA	Norfolk City Public Schools	Elementary	403	102%

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