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Best Public High Schools in Virginia (2026)

The top-ranked public high schools in Virginia are Jamestown High School, Lord Botetourt High School and Louisa County High School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public high schools are Mc Lean, Yorktown and Purcellville.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Virginia is 68%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 70%.

Top-Ranked Public High Schools in Virginia (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Jamestown High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
3751 John Tyler Hwy
Williamsburg, VA 23135
(757) 259-3600
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Lord Botetourt High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1435 Roanoke Rd
Daleville, VA 24083
(540) 992-1261
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Louisa County High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
757 Davis Hwy
Mineral, VA 23117
(540) 894-5436
Rank: #44.
Grassfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90% (Top 10%)
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
2007 Grizzly Trail
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-4749
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
James River High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
9906 Springwood Rd
Buchanan, VA 24066
(540) 254-1121
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Tunstall High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
100 Trojan Cir
Dry Fork, VA 24549
(434) 724-7111
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Appomattox County High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
198 Evergreen Avenue
Appomattox, VA 24522
(434) 352-7146
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Chatham High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
100 Cavalier Cir
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-8305
Rank: #99.
Abingdon High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥90% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
705 Thompson Dr
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 739-3200
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Hickory High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Reading: 89% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1996 Hawk Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-4295
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Lake Braddock Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 87% (Top 10%)
Reading: 89% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
9200 Burke Lake Rd
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 426-1000
Rank: #1212.
Graham High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 80-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
210 Valleydale
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-1235
Rank: #1313.
Riverside High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 80-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
19019 Upper Belmont Place
Leesburg, VA 20176
(703) 554-8900
Rank: #1414.
Lightridge High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 80-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
41025 Collaboration Drive
Aldie, VA 20105
(571) 367-4100
Rank: #1515.
Mountain View High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 89% (Top 10%)
Reading: 86% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
2135 Mountain View Road
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6840
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Franklin County High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
700 Tanyard Rd
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-0221
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Warren County High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
155 Westminster Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 635-4144
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Windsor High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
24 Church Street
Windsor, VA 23487
(757) 242-6172
Rank: #1919.
Freedom High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
25450 Riding Center Drive
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 957-4300
Rank: #2020.
Highland High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 80-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
244 Myers/moon Rd
Monterey, VA 24465
(540) 468-6320
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
J.i. Burton High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: 8-12
109 11th St
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 679-2554
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Rock Ridge High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
43460 Loudoun Reserve Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 996-2100
Rank: #2323.
Kettle Run High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
7403 Academic Avenue
Nokesville, VA 20181
(540) 422-7330
Rank: #2424.
Robinson Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 85% (Top 20%)
Reading: 87% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
5035 Sideburn Rd
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-2100
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Marion Senior High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: ≥90% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
848 Stage St
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-4731
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Nelson County High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: ≥90% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
6919 Thomas Nelson Hwy
Lovingston, VA 22949
(434) 263-8317
Rank: #2727.
Warhill High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Reading: 84% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
4615 Opportunity Way
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-4615
Rank: #2828.
Rural Retreat High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 80-89% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
321 E Buck St
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-4143
Rank: #2929.
Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
6560 Braddock Rd
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 750-8300
Rank: #3030.
Lafayette High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Reading: 83% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
4460 Longhill Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-0373
Rank: #3131.
Eastern View High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
16332 Cyclone Way
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0621
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Deep Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Reading: 82% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
2900 Margaret Booker Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-5302
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Stuarts Draft High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1028 Augusta Farm Rd
Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
(540) 946-7600
Rank: #3434.
Galileo Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥80% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
230 S. Ridge St.
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 773-8186
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Community Lab School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-12
1200 Forest Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-3090
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