Best High Schools in Virginia
The top 50 high schools (grades 9-12) in Virginia, ranked by enrollment from NCES data with EDFacts proficiency rates where available. Average proficiency across this list is 57%.
| # | School | City | Enrollment | Proficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexandria City High School | Alexandria, VA | 4,531 | 49% |
| 2 | Lake Braddock Secondary | Burke, VA | 4,377 | 53% |
| 3 | Robinson Secondary | Fairfax, VA | 3,607 | 67% |
| 4 | Hayfield Secondary | Alexandria, VA | 3,145 | 61% |
| 5 | Chantilly High | Chantilly, VA | 2,937 | 68% |
| 6 | Charles J. Colgan Sr. High | Manassas, VA | 2,907 | 59% |
| 7 | Woodbridge High | Woodbridge, VA | 2,905 | 54% |
| 8 | Wakefield High | Arlington, VA | 2,766 | 63% |
| 9 | West Potomac High | Alexandria, VA | 2,764 | 53% |
| 10 | Osbourn Park High | Manassas, VA | 2,757 | 53% |
| 11 | Washington-Liberty High | Arlington, VA | 2,715 | 68% |
| 12 | Oakton High | Vienna, VA | 2,701 | 60% |
| 13 | Westfield High | Chantilly, VA | 2,686 | 62% |
| 14 | West Springfield High | Springfield, VA | 2,663 | 69% |
| 15 | Centreville High | Clifton, VA | 2,623 | 58% |
| 16 | Yorktown High | Arlington, VA | 2,577 | 75% |
| 17 | Thomas Dale High | Chester, VA | 2,556 | 53% |
| 18 | Gar-Field High | Woodbridge, VA | 2,550 | 51% |
| 19 | South Lakes High | Reston, VA | 2,530 | 60% |
| 20 | Woodson High | Fairfax, VA | 2,478 | 70% |
| 21 | Mclean High | McLean, VA | 2,441 | 59% |
| 22 | Cosby High | Midlothian, VA | 2,385 | 70% |
| 23 | Fairfax High | Fairfax, VA | 2,371 | 58% |
| 24 | Justice High | Falls Church, VA | 2,362 | 34% |
| 25 | Herndon High | Herndon, VA | 2,361 | 58% |
| 26 | Freedom High | Woodbridge, VA | 2,345 | 50% |
| 27 | Osbourn High | Manassas, VA | 2,323 | 38% |
| 28 | Battlefield High | Haymarket, VA | 2,322 | 72% |
| 29 | Unity Reed High | Manassas, VA | 2,316 | 52% |
| 30 | Grassfield High | Chesapeake, VA | 2,314 | 59% |
| 31 | Forest Park High | Woodbridge, VA | 2,308 | 56% |
| 32 | Oscar F. Smith High | Chesapeake, VA | 2,291 | 37% |
| 33 | South County High | Lorton, VA | 2,273 | 67% |
| 34 | Edison High | Alexandria, VA | 2,267 | 64% |
| 35 | Landstown High | Virginia Beach, VA | 2,226 | 52% |
| 36 | Mountain View High | Stafford, VA | 2,203 | 66% |
| 37 | Manchester High | Midlothian, VA | 2,188 | 59% |
| 38 | Annandale High | Annandale, VA | 2,182 | 51% |
| 39 | Brooke Point High | Stafford, VA | 2,150 | 57% |
| 40 | Madison High | Vienna, VA | 2,135 | 70% |
| 41 | Patriot High | Nokesville, VA | 2,131 | 60% |
| 42 | Langley High | McLean, VA | 2,123 | 59% |
| 43 | Western Branch High | Chesapeake, VA | 2,121 | 52% |
| 44 | Falls Church High | Falls Church, VA | 2,118 | 49% |
| 45 | Stafford Senior High | Fredericksburg, VA | 2,117 | 55% |
| 46 | Marshall High | Falls Church, VA | 2,109 | 57% |
| 47 | Highland Springs High | Highland Springs, VA | 2,089 | 35% |
| 48 | Potomac High | Dumfries, VA | 2,065 | 48% |
| 49 | Radford City Virtual | Radford, VA | 2,055 | 54% |
| 50 | Midlothian High | Midlothian, VA | 2,041 | 57% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best high school in Virginia?
The largest high school in Virginia is Alexandria City High School in Alexandria with 4,531 students and a 49% proficiency rate. Rankings are based on NCES Common Core of Data enrollment and EDFacts proficiency results.
How many high schools are in Virginia?
This page shows the top 50 high schools (grades 9-12) 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.
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.