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Best Science Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Virginia (2026)

Public middle schools in Virginia achieve an average science proficiency of 61% (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest science proficiency in Virginia is Old Donation School, with ≥99%.
Science Proficiency Range: 81% 99% Avg. Science Proficiency: 85%

Top Science Proficiency Public Middle 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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #5 - 75. - 7.
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: #5 - 75. - 7.
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: #5 - 75. - 7.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #10 - 1210. - 12.
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: #10 - 1210. - 12.
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: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Rocky Run Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 7-8
4400 Stringfellow Rd
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 802-7700
Rank: #1313.
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: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Brambleton Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 7-8
23070 Learning Circle
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4450
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
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: #14 - 1614. - 16.
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: #1717.
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: #18 - 1918. - 19.
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: #18 - 1918. - 19.
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
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Chickahominy Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 6-8
9450 Atlee Station Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2160
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Midlothian Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 6-8
13501 Midlothian Turnpike
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804) 378-2460
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Willard Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 6-8
40915 Braddock Road
Aldie, VA 20105
(571) 367-4040
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
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: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Farmwell Station Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-8
44281 Gloucester Pkwy
Ashburn, VA 20147
(571) 252-2320
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Hidden Valley Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-8
4902 Hidden Valley School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7570
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Lylburn Downing Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-8
302 Diamond St
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-3532
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Poquoson Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-8
985 Poquoson Ave
Poquoson, VA 23662
(757) 868-6031
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Salem Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-8
2380 Lynnhaven Pkwy
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-5000
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
Scott Memorial Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-8
950 S. Seventh St.
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-2851
Rank: #3030.
Tuckahoe Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 6-8
9000 Three Chopt Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3720
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Eagle Ridge Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 6-8
42901 Waxpool Rd
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 252-2140
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Grafton Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 6-8
405 Grafton Dr
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0525
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Robious Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 6-8
2701 Robious Crossing Dr
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804) 378-2510
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Rock Ridge High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-12
43460 Loudoun Reserve Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 996-2100
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Thoreau Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 7-8
2505 Cedar Ln
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 846-8000
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