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Best Science Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in Virginia (2026)

Public elementary schools in Virginia achieve an average science proficiency of 55% (2026).
The public elementary schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest science proficiency in Virginia is Old Donation School, with ≥99%.
Science Proficiency Range: 84% 99% Avg. Science Proficiency: 87%

Top Science Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in Virginia (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #2 - 52. - 5.
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: #2 - 52. - 5.
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: #2 - 52. - 5.
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: #2 - 52. - 5.
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: #66.
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: #7 - 97. - 9.
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: #7 - 97. - 9.
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: #7 - 97. - 9.
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: #1010.
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: #11 - 1811. - 18.
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: #11 - 1811. - 18.
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: #11 - 1811. - 18.
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: #11 - 1811. - 18.
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: #11 - 1811. - 18.
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: #11 - 1811. - 18.
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: #11 - 1811. - 18.
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: #11 - 1811. - 18.
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: #1919.
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
Rank: #2020.
J. Michael Lunsford Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 6-8
26020 Ticonderoga Road
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 722-2660
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Landstown Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 6-8
2204 Recreation Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-4750
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Plaza Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 6-8
3080 S Lynnhaven Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-4900
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Cherry Run Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-6
9732 Ironmaster Dr
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 923-2800
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Clermont Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-6
5720 Clermont Dr
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 921-2400
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Fairfax Villa Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-6
10900 Santa Clara Dr
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 267-2800
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Gayton Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
12481 Church Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 360-0820
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Gilbert Linkous Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
813 Toms Creek Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5726
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Greendale Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
13092 Mcguffie Rd
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 739-3500
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Hollymead Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
2775 Powell Creek Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 973-8301
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Joseph T. Henley Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-8
5880 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-4393
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Kenneth W.culbert Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
38180 West Colonial Highway
Hamilton, VA 20158
(540) 751-2540
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Lowes Island Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
20755 Whitewater Dr
Sterling, VA 20165
(571) 434-4450
Rank: #23 - 3323. - 33.
Virginia L. Murray Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
3251 Morgantown Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 977-4599
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Dorothy Hamm Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 6-8
4100 N Vacation Lane
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-2910
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Tabb Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 6-8
300 Yorktown Rd
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0320
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What is the Virginia average public elementary schools science proficiency?
The Virginia average public elementary schools science proficiency is 55%% for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest science proficiency in Virginia?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Virginia include Old Donation School, Mill Run Elementary School and Poplar Tree Elementary School.

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