4,990
Preschools
2,735
Elementary Schools
1,360
Middle Schools
1,066
High Schools
2,137
Public District Schools
4,310
Private Schools
6,455
Total Schools
These are some of the top-rated public schools in Virginia based on a variety of measures, including academic performance and equity. Find out more about GreatSchools ratings.
College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Virginia at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Academic Summary
Are the schools in Virginia offering opportunity for all students, or are some kids being left behind? Successful states are working to close the achievement gap.
Largest School Districts in Virginia
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Fairfax County Public Schools
187,797 students | FALLS CHURCH, VA
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 215 schools -
Prince William County Public Schools
90,843 students | MANASSAS, VA
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 94 schools -
Loudoun County Public Schools
81,906 students | ASHBURN, VA
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 98 schools -
VA Beach City Public Schools
68,624 students | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 87 schools -
Chesterfield County Public Schools
61,552 students | CHESTERFIELD, VA
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 70 schools
Reviews From Schools in Virginia
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Parent / Guardian
October 02, 2023
Hope Academy has been a great school for my son! We are excited about enrolling another child into the school. Teachers are trained to be professional and actually teach the children. The... More
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Hope Lutheran School
Parent / Guardian
October 02, 2023
We recently switched to Clearbrook elementary from a private school . This is my 2nd grader’s first experience in public school and we absolutely love it so far.
The class sizes are small and... More
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Clearbrook Elementary School
Parent / Guardian
October 02, 2023
The English teacher for grade 7th is very rude and prejudice. I’m not going to mention her name but she definitely has very bad attitude towards kids who do not have blond hair and blue eyes. I was... More
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Harper Park Middle School