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Best Science Proficiency Public Schools in Virginia (2026)

Public schools in Virginia achieve an average science proficiency of 59% (2026).
The public schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest science proficiency in Virginia is Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology and Old Donation School, each with ≥99%.
Science Proficiency Range: 87% 99% Avg. Science Proficiency: 89%

Top Science Proficiency Public Schools in Virginia (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Old Donation School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥99%
Grades: 2-8
4633 Honeygrove Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3240
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
6560 Braddock Rd
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 750-8300
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Briar Woods High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
22525 Belmont Ridge Road
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4400
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Mill Run Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
42940 Ridgeway Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 252-2160
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Poplar Tree Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-6
13440 Melville Ln
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 633-7400
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Sangster Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-6
7420 Reservation Dr
Springfield, VA 22153
(703) 644-8200
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Short Pump Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
3425 Pump Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 360-0812
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Langley High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 9-12
6520 Georgetown Pike
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 287-2700
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Williamsburg Middle School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 6-8
3600 N Harrison St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5450
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Richmond Community High School
(Reading: ≥90%)
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
201 E Brookland Park Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 780-4332
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Rural Retreat Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-5
100 Martha Debord Way
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-4125
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
St. Paul Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-8
3200 Deacon Drive
Saint Paul, VA 24283
(276) 762-5941
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Weber City Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: PK-6
322 Jennings St
Weber City, VA 24290
(276) 386-7981
Rank: #1414.
Mclean High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 9-12
1633 Davidson Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 714-5700
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Longfellow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 7-8
2000 Westmoreland St
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 533-2600
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Meridian High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
121 Mustang Alley
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 248-5500
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Riverside High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
19019 Upper Belmont Place
Leesburg, VA 20176
(703) 554-8900
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Carson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 7-8
13618 Mclearen Road
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 925-3600
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Frost Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 7-8
4101 Pickett Rd
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-5700
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Lightridge High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 9-12
41025 Collaboration Drive
Aldie, VA 20105
(571) 367-4100
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Princess Anne Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-8
2323 Holland Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 648-4950
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Yorktown High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 9-12
5200 Yorktown Blvd
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5400
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Central High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
5000 Warrior Drive
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 328-8015
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Colvin Run Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-6
1400 Trap Rd.
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 757-3000
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Keene Mill Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-6
6310 Bardu Ave
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 644-4700
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
105 Mustang Alley
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 720-5700
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Mount Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
310 Mt Vernon Dr
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0480
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Patriot High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
10504 Kettle Run Road
Nokesville, VA 20181
(703) 594-3020
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Poquoson High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
51 Odd Rd
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-7123
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Rural Point Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
7161 Studley Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3580
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Twin Hickory Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
4900 Twin Hickory Lake Dr
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 360-4700
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Virginia Beach Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
600 25th St
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 648-6050
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Waxpool Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
42560 Black Angus Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 367-4220
Rank: #34 - 3834. - 38.
Cooper Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 7-8
977 Balls Hill Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 442-5800
Rank: #34 - 3834. - 38.
Great Neck Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 6-8
1848 North Great Neck Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-4550
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Virginia average public schools science proficiency?
The Virginia average public schools science proficiency is 59%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest science proficiency in Virginia?
The best top-ranked public schools in Virginia include Old Donation School, Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology and Briar Woods High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest science proficiency in Virginia?
The public high school with the highest science proficiency in Virginia is Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology, with a value of ≥99%. The public elementary school with the highest science proficiency is Old Donation School, with a value of ≥99%.

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