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The highest-performing public high schools in reading in Virginia

This ranking covers the highest-performing public high schools in reading in Virginia, drawn from 316 qualifying public high schools. Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology leads the list at 100%, against a median of 85.0% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

316

Virginia

Top % Proficient (Reading)

100%

Median % Proficient (Reading)

85.0%

BEST IN READING · VIRGINIA

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	% Proficient (Reading)
1	Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology	Alexandria, VA	Fairfax County Public Schools	High	2,108	100%
2	Richmond Community High	Richmond, VA	Richmond City Public Schools	High	211	100%
3	Green Run Collegiate	Virginia Beach, VA	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	High	390	100%
4	Langley High	McLean, VA	Fairfax County Public Schools	High	2,181	98.0%
5	Briar Woods High	Ashburn, VA	Loudoun County Public Schools	High	1,862	98.0%
6	Open High	Richmond, VA	Richmond City Public Schools	High	171	98.0%
7	Northwood High	Saltville, VA	Smyth County Public Schools	High	204	98.0%
8	Rural Retreat High	Rural Retreat, VA	Wythe County Public Schools	High	300	98.0%
9	Galileo Magnet High	Danville, VA	Danville City Public Schools	High	260	97.0%
10	Meridian High	Falls Church, VA	Falls Church City Public Schools	High	893	97.0%
11	Freedom High	South Riding, VA	Loudoun County Public Schools	High	1,885	97.0%
12	Independence High	Ashburn, VA	Loudoun County Public Schools	High	2,166	97.0%
13	Bruton High	Williamsburg, VA	York County Public Schools	High	723	97.0%
14	York High	Yorktown, VA	York County Public Schools	High	947	97.0%
15	Hickory High	Chesapeake, VA	Chesapeake City Public Schools	High	1,600	96.0%
16	Grassfield High	Chesapeake, VA	Chesapeake City Public Schools	High	2,345	96.0%
17	Madison High	Vienna, VA	Fairfax County Public Schools	High	2,090	96.0%
18	McLean High	McLean, VA	Fairfax County Public Schools	High	2,428	96.0%
19	Deep Run High	Glen Allen, VA	Henrico County Public Schools	High	1,992	96.0%
20	Loudoun Valley High	Purcellville, VA	Loudoun County Public Schools	High	1,149	96.0%
21	John Champe High	Aldie, VA	Loudoun County Public Schools	High	1,851	96.0%
22	Floyd Kellam High	Virginia Beach, VA	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	High	1,842	96.0%
23	Fort Chiswell High	Max Meadows, VA	Wythe County Public Schools	High	411	96.0%
24	Western Albemarle High	Crozet, VA	Albemarle County Public Schools	High	1,273	95.0%
25	Chantilly High	Chantilly, VA	Fairfax County Public Schools	High	2,937	95.0%
26	Oakton High	Vienna, VA	Fairfax County Public Schools	High	2,621	95.0%
27	West Springfield High	Springfield, VA	Fairfax County Public Schools	High	2,799	95.0%
28	Woodson High	Fairfax, VA	Fairfax County Public Schools	High	2,436	95.0%
29	Stone Bridge High	Ashburn, VA	Loudoun County Public Schools	High	1,629	95.0%
30	Riverside High	Leesburg, VA	Loudoun County Public Schools	High	1,710	95.0%
31	Lightridge High	Aldie, VA	Loudoun County Public Schools	High	2,030	95.0%
32	Tunstall High	Dry Fork, VA	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	High	800	95.0%
33	Churchland High	Portsmouth, VA	Portsmouth City Public Schools	High	1,453	95.0%
34	Battlefield High	Haymarket, VA	Prince William County Public Schools	High	2,063	95.0%
35	Mountain View High	Stafford, VA	Stafford County Public Schools	High	2,233	95.0%
36	Grafton High	Yorktown, VA	York County Public Schools	High	1,235	95.0%
37	Tabb High	Yorktown, VA	York County Public Schools	High	1,153	95.0%
38	Cosby High	Midlothian, VA	Chesterfield County Public Schools	High	2,507	94.0%
39	Atlee High	Mechanicsville, VA	Hanover County Public Schools	High	1,470	94.0%
40	Hanover High	Mechanicsville, VA	Hanover County Public Schools	High	1,349	94.0%
41	Franklin Military Academy	Richmond, VA	Richmond City Public Schools	High	335	94.0%
42	Cave Spring High	Roanoke, VA	Roanoke County Public Schools	High	1,046	94.0%
43	Hidden Valley High	Roanoke, VA	Roanoke County Public Schools	High	832	94.0%
44	Frank W. Cox High	Virginia Beach, VA	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	High	1,631	94.0%
45	Salem High	Virginia Beach, VA	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	High	1,690	94.0%
46	James River High	Buchanan, VA	Botetourt County Public Schools	High	464	93.0%
47	South County High	Lorton, VA	Fairfax County Public Schools	High	2,106	93.0%
48	Galax High	Galax, VA	Galax City Public Schools	High	432	93.0%
49	Poquoson High	Poquoson, VA	Poquoson City Public Schools	High	647	93.0%
50	Patriot High	Nokesville, VA	Prince William County Public Schools	High	2,020	93.0%

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