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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public Middle Schools in Virginia (2026)

The top-ranked public middle schools in Virginia are Old Donation School, Williamsburg Middle School and St.
Paul Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public middle 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 Middle Schools in Virginia (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Old Donation School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
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%
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
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%
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
3200 Deacon Drive
Saint Paul, VA 24283
(276) 762-5941
Rank: #44.
Rocky Run Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 91% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
4400 Stringfellow Rd
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 802-7700
Rank: #55.
Mary G. Porter Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 10%)
Grades: 1-8
15311 Forest Grove Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 580-6501
Rank: #66.
Cooper Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 89% (Top 10%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-8
977 Balls Hill Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 442-5800
Rank: #77.
Carson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 88% (Top 10%)
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
13618 Mclearen Road
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 925-3600
Rank: #88.
Longfellow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 87% (Top 10%)
Reading: 93% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
2000 Westmoreland St
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 533-2600
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Oak Knoll Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90% (Top 10%)
Reading: 88% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
10295 Chamberlayne Rd.
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 365-4740
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Tabb Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90% (Top 10%)
Reading: 88% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
300 Yorktown Rd
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0320
Rank: #1111.
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 89% (Top 10%)
Reading: 88% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
105 Mustang Alley
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 720-5700
Rank: #1212.
Pennington Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 94% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 20%)
Grades: 1-8
9305 Stonewall Rd.
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 369-6644
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Chickahominy Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 88% (Top 10%)
Reading: 88% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
9450 Atlee Station Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2160
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Eagle Ridge Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 88% (Top 10%)
Reading: 88% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
42901 Waxpool Rd
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 252-2140
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
J.w. Adams Combined
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 92% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
10824 Orby Cantrell Hwy
Pound, VA 24279
(276) 796-5419
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
L.f. Addington Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 93% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
324 School St
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-8821
Rank: #1818.
Lylburn Downing Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
302 Diamond St
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-3532
Rank: #1919.
Frost Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 85% (Top 20%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
4101 Pickett Rd
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-5700
Rank: #2020.
Stone Hill Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 85% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
23415 Evergreen Ridge Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4420
Rank: #2121.
Central Academy Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 91% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
367 Poor Farm Rd
Fincastle, VA 24090
(540) 473-8333
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
Hidden Valley Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 90% (Top 10%)
Reading: 83% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
4902 Hidden Valley School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7570
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
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: #24 - 2524. - 25.
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: #2626.
Thoreau Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 84% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
2505 Cedar Ln
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 846-8000
Rank: #2727.
Princess Anne Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 87% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
2323 Holland Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 648-4950
Rank: #2828.
Brambleton Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 83% (Top 20%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
23070 Learning Circle
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4450
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
Hickory Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 88% (Top 10%)
Reading: 83% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
1997 Hawk Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-0468
Rank: #3131.
Grafton Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 84% (Top 20%)
Reading: 88% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
405 Grafton Dr
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0525
Rank: #3232.
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 89% (Top 10%)
Reading: 82% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
1819 Nickerson Blvd
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-7900
Rank: #3333.
Cave Spring Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 87% (Top 10%)
Reading: 82% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
4880 Brambleton Ave
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7560
Rank: #3434.
Dorothy Hamm Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 82% (Top 20%)
Reading: 88% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
4100 N Vacation Lane
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-2910
Rank: #3535.
Great Neck Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 85% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
1848 North Great Neck Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-4550
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