Best Elementary Schools in Virginia

The top 50 elementary schools (grades K-5) in Virginia, ranked by enrollment from NCES data with EDFacts proficiency rates where available. Average proficiency across this list is 51%.

#	School	City	Enrollment	Proficiency
1	Grassfield Elementary	Chesapeake, VA	1,352	66%
2	W.W. Robinson Elementary	Woodstock, VA	1,061	32%
3	Old Hundred Elementary	Midlothian, VA	997	60%
4	Beulah Elementary	North Chesterfield, VA	989	45%
5	Glenwood Elementary	Virginia Beach, VA	986	43%
6	Fannie W. Fitzgerald Elementary	Woodbridge, VA	972	36%
7	Hugh Mercer Elementary	Fredericksburg, VA	959	28%
8	Goshen Post Elementary	Aldie, VA	950	60%
9	Madison's Trust Elementary	Ashburn, VA	945	70%
10	Parkside Elementary	Fredericksburg, VA	941	42%
11	Hovatter Elementary	Aldie, VA	933	70%
12	Cedar Road Elementary	Chesapeake, VA	924	71%
13	John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary	Dumfries, VA	924	60%
14	Haymarket Elementary	Haymarket, VA	923	67%
15	Pinebrook Elementary	Aldie, VA	914	62%
16	Lafayette Elementary	Fredericksburg, VA	912	41%
17	Kyle R. Wilson Elementary	Woodbridge, VA	908	52%
18	Anne E. Moncure Elementary	Stafford, VA	902	40%
19	Parklawn Elementary	Alexandria, VA	902	28%
20	Covington-Harper Elementary	Dumfries, VA	898	49%
21	Deep Creek Central Elementary	Chesapeake, VA	898	51%
22	B.M. Williams Primary	Chesapeake, VA	897	34%
23	Hampton Oaks Elementary	Stafford, VA	894	52%
24	Moseley Elementary	Moseley, VA	894	73%
25	Conway Elementary	Fredericksburg, VA	893	55%
26	Lewis and Clark Elementary	Ruther Glen, VA	890	41%
27	Moorefield Station Elementary	Ashburn, VA	890	58%
28	Elaine E. Thompson Elementary	Sterling, VA	880	73%
29	Mount Vernon Elementary	Alexandria, VA	880	61%
30	Springwoods Elementary	Woodbridge, VA	878	56%
31	Creighton's Corner Elementary	Ashburn, VA	874	69%
32	Spring Run Elementary	Midlothian, VA	872	60%
33	Cardinal Elementary	Richmond, VA	871	24%
34	Cardinal Ridge Elementary	Centreville, VA	871	72%
35	Liberty Elementary	South Riding, VA	866	71%
36	Park Ridge Elementary	Stafford, VA	865	66%
37	Union Primary	Big Stone Gap, VA	861	42%
38	Braddock Elementary	Annandale, VA	855	32%
39	Rocky Run Elementary	Fredericksburg, VA	850	30%
40	Rosa Lee Carter Elementary	Ashburn, VA	848	59%
41	A. Henderson Elementary	Dumfries, VA	846	55%
42	Clover Hill Elementary	Midlothian, VA	842	49%
43	J.A. Chalkley Elementary	Chesterfield, VA	842	41%
44	Winding Creek Elementary	Stafford, VA	840	60%
45	Sandy Hook Elementary	Strasburg, VA	837	39%
46	Southeastern Elementary	Chesapeake, VA	837	69%
47	Falling Creek Elementary	Richmond, VA	835	33%
48	Cougar Elementary	Manassas Park, VA	833	44%
49	Greensville Elementary	Emporia, VA	833	38%
50	Florence Bowser Elementary	Suffolk, VA	831	39%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best elementary school in Virginia?

The largest elementary school in Virginia is Grassfield Elementary in Chesapeake with 1,352 students and a 66% proficiency rate. Rankings are based on NCES Common Core of Data enrollment and EDFacts proficiency results.

How many elementary schools are in Virginia?

This page shows the top 50 elementary schools (grades K-5) in Virginia by enrollment. Browse the full state directory to see all schools.

What does the proficiency rate measure?

Proficiency rate is the percentage of students meeting grade-level standards on combined math and reading assessments, as reported by EDFacts. Data is district-level and applied to each school in the district.

Where does this data come from?

Enrollment and school characteristics come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results. Both are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts

Last updated: April 2026

Schools are ranked by enrollment within the state. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results, district-level figures applied to each school in the district.