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Best Science Proficiency Public High Schools in Virginia (2026)

Public high schools in Virginia achieve an average science proficiency of 66% (2026).
The public high schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest science proficiency in Virginia is Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology, with ≥99%.
Science Proficiency Range: 82% 99% Avg. Science Proficiency: 86%

Top Science Proficiency Public High Schools in Virginia (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Richmond Community High School
(Reading: ≥90%)
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
201 E Brookland Park Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 780-4332
Rank: #55.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #10 - 1210. - 12.
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: #10 - 1210. - 12.
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: #10 - 1210. - 12.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Stone Bridge High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 9-12
43100 Hay Road
Ashburn, VA 20147
(571) 252-2200
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Western Albemarle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 9-12
5941 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-8700
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Battlefield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 9-12
15000 Graduation Dr.
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 261-4400
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Chantilly High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 9-12
4201 Stringfellow Rd
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 222-8100
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Madison High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 9-12
2500 James Madison Dr
Vienna, VA 22181
(703) 319-2300
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Tabb High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 9-12
4431 Big Bethel Rd
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 867-7400
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Woodson High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 9-12
9525 Main St
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 503-4600
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Freedom High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 9-12
25450 Riding Center Drive
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 957-4300
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Independence High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 9-12
23115 Learning Circle
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 367-4200
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Marshall High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 9-12
7731 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 714-5400
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Oakton High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 9-12
2900 Sutton Rd
Vienna, VA 22181
(703) 319-2700
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Colonial Heights High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
3600 Conduit Rd
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3405
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Open High School
(Reading: ≥80%)
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
600 S Pine St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4661
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Broad Run High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 9-12
21670 Ashburn Rd
Ashburn, VA 20147
(571) 252-2300
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Grassfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 9-12
2007 Grizzly Trail
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-4749
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Midlothian High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 9-12
401 Charter Colony Pkwy.
Midlothian, VA 23114
(804) 378-2440
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Cave Spring High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 9-12
3712 Chaparral Dr
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7550
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Cosby High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 9-12
14300 Fox Club Parkway
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 639-8340
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Deep Run High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 9-12
4801 Twin Hickory Rd.
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 364-8000
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
West Springfield High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 9-12
6100 Rolling Rd
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 913-3800
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Woodgrove High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 83%
Grades: PK-12
36811 Allder School Road
Purcellville, VA 20132
(571) 751-2600
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Glenvar High School
(Reading: 90-94%)
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
4549 Malus Dr
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6536
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Hidden Valley High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
5000 Titan Trail
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 776-7320
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The Virginia average public high schools science proficiency is 66%% for 2026.
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