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

Public elementary schools in Virginia achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 67% (2026).
The public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Virginia is Old Donation School, with ≥99%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 91% 99% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 93%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Elementary 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: #22.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #7 - 127. - 12.
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: #7 - 127. - 12.
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: #7 - 127. - 12.
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: #7 - 127. - 12.
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: #7 - 127. - 12.
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: #7 - 127. - 12.
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: #13 - 1613. - 16.
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: #13 - 1613. - 16.
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: #13 - 1613. - 16.
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: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Westbriar Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: PK-6
1741 Pine Valley Dr
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 937-1700
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Cherry Run Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-6
9732 Ironmaster Dr
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 923-2800
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Dare Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-5
300 Dare Rd
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0324
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Emerick Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
440 S Nursery Ave
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 571-2440
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Hillsboro Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-5
37110 Charles Town Pike
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 751-2560
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Hollymead Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
2775 Powell Creek Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 973-8301
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Rock Ridge High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-12
43460 Loudoun Reserve Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 996-2100
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
St. Paul Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-8
3200 Deacon Drive
Saint Paul, VA 24283
(276) 762-5941
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Virginia L. Murray Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
3251 Morgantown Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 977-4599
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Heritage High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: PK-12
520 Evergreen Mill Rd. Se
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2800
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Navy Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: PK-6
3500 W Ox Rd
Fairfax, VA 22033
(703) 262-7100
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
North Landing Elementary School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: PK-5
2929 N Landing Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3160
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Poquoson Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 3-5
1033 Poquoson Ave
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-6921
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Rosa Lee Carter Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: PK-5
43330 Loudoun Reserve Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4490
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Waxpool Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: PK-5
42560 Black Angus Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 367-4220
Rank: #31 - 3831. - 38.
Bettie Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: PK-5
3600 James River Rd
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804) 378-2540
Rank: #31 - 3831. - 38.
Canterbury Woods Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: PK-6
4910 Willet Dr
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 764-5600
Rank: #31 - 3831. - 38.
Chesterbrook Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: PK-6
1753 Kirby Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 714-8200
Rank: #31 - 3831. - 38.
Churchill Road Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: PK-6
7100 Churchill Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 288-8400
Rank: #31 - 3831. - 38.
Mount Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: PK-5
310 Mt Vernon Dr
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0480
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Virginia average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Virginia average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency is 67%% for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Virginia?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Virginia include Old Donation School, Wolftrap Elementary School and Gayton Elementary School.

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