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

Public high schools in Virginia achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 81% (2026).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Virginia is Loudoun Valley High School and Stone Bridge High School, each with 97%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 92% 97% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 93%

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #33.
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.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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.
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: #6 - 96. - 9.
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: #6 - 96. - 9.
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: #6 - 96. - 9.
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: #10 - 1410. - 14.
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: #10 - 1410. - 14.
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: #10 - 1410. - 14.
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: #10 - 1410. - 14.
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: #10 - 1410. - 14.
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: #15 - 1915. - 19.
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: #15 - 1915. - 19.
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: #15 - 1915. - 19.
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: #15 - 1915. - 19.
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: #15 - 1915. - 19.
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
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
Glenvar High School
(Reading: 90-94%)
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
4549 Malus Dr
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6536
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
Green Run Collegiate
Charter School
(Reading: 90-94%)
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
1700 Dahlia Drive, Attn: Rian
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 263-1264
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
Hidden Valley High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
5000 Titan Trail
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 776-7320
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
J.i. Burton High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 8-12
109 11th St
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 679-2554
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
Lightridge High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
41025 Collaboration Drive
Aldie, VA 20105
(571) 367-4100
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
Poquoson High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
51 Odd Rd
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-7123
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
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: #20 - 2720. - 27.
Tazewell High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
167 Cosby Blvd
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-6502
Rank: #28 - 3828. - 38.
Blacksburg High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 9-12
3401 Bruin Lane
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5706
Rank: #28 - 3828. - 38.
Cosby High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 9-12
14300 Fox Club Parkway
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 639-8340
Rank: #28 - 3828. - 38.
Grassfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 9-12
2007 Grizzly Trail
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-4749
Rank: #28 - 3828. - 38.
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: #28 - 3828. - 38.
Jamestown High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 9-12
3751 John Tyler Hwy
Williamsburg, VA 23135
(757) 259-3600
Rank: #28 - 3828. - 38.
Lord Botetourt High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 9-12
1435 Roanoke Rd
Daleville, VA 24083
(540) 992-1261
Rank: #28 - 3828. - 38.
Louisa County High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 9-12
757 Davis Hwy
Mineral, VA 23117
(540) 894-5436
Rank: #28 - 3828. - 38.
Potomac Falls High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 9-12
46400 Algonkian Pkwy
Sterling, VA 20165
(571) 434-3200
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Virginia average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Virginia average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency is 81%% for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Virginia?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Virginia include Loudoun Valley High School, Stone Bridge High School and Independence High School.

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