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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Virginia (2026)

Public schools in Virginia achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 70% (2026).
The public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Virginia is Old Donation School, with ≥99%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 93% 99% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 94%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Virginia (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Old Donation School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥99%
Grades: 2-8
4633 Honeygrove Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3240
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Loudoun Valley High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 97%
Grades: 9-12
340 N Maple Ave
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 751-2400
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Stone Bridge High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 97%
Grades: 9-12
43100 Hay Road
Ashburn, VA 20147
(571) 252-2200
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Independence High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 96%
Grades: 9-12
23115 Learning Circle
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 367-4200
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Wolftrap Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 96%
Grades: PK-6
1903 Beulah Rd
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 319-7300
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Galileo Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
230 S. Ridge St.
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 773-8186
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Gayton Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
12481 Church Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 360-0820
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Graham High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
210 Valleydale
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-1235
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-5
3532 Kings Grant Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-2840
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Deep Run High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: 9-12
4801 Twin Hickory Rd.
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 364-8000
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Haycock Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: PK-6
6616 Haycock Rd
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 531-4000
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
John Champe High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: 9-12
41535 Sacred Mountain Street
Aldie, VA 20105
(703) 722-2680
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Midlothian High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: 9-12
401 Charter Colony Pkwy.
Midlothian, VA 23114
(804) 378-2440
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Poplar Tree Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: PK-6
13440 Melville Ln
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 633-7400
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Riverside High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: 9-12
19019 Upper Belmont Place
Leesburg, VA 20176
(703) 554-8900
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Battlefield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 9-12
15000 Graduation Dr.
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 261-4400
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 9-12
13833 Dumfries Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
(571) 374-6550
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Colvin Run Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: PK-6
1400 Trap Rd.
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 757-3000
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Cooper Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 7-8
977 Balls Hill Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 442-5800
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Freedom High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 9-12
25450 Riding Center Drive
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 957-4300
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Kent Gardens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: PK-6
1717 Melbourne Dr
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 394-5600
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Madison's Trust Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: PK-5
42380 Creighton Rd
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 252-1018
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Sangster Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: PK-6
7420 Reservation Dr
Springfield, VA 22153
(703) 644-8200
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Williamsburg Middle School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 6-8
3600 N Harrison St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5450
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Woodgrove High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: PK-12
36811 Allder School Road
Purcellville, VA 20132
(571) 751-2600
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Yorktown High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 9-12
5200 Yorktown Blvd
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5400
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Archer Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: PK-6
324 Nutley St Nw
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 937-6200
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Clermont Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: PK-6
5720 Clermont Dr
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 921-2400
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Floyd Kellam High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 9-12
2665 West Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-5100
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Grafton High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 9-12
403 Grafton Dr
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0530
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Greenfield Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: PK-5
10751 Savoy Rd.
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 560-2720
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Longfellow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 7-8
2000 Westmoreland St
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 533-2600
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Loudoun County High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 9-12
415 Dry Mill Rd Sw
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2000
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Meridian High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 9-12
121 Mustang Alley
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 248-5500
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Tabb High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 9-12
4431 Big Bethel Rd
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 867-7400
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Virginia average public schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Virginia average public schools reading/language arts proficiency is 70%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Virginia?
The best top-ranked public schools in Virginia include Old Donation School, Loudoun Valley High School and Stone Bridge High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Virginia?
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Virginia is Loudoun Valley High School, with a value of 97%. The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency is Old Donation School, with a value of ≥99%.

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