Public preschools in Virgin Islands achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 76% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Virgin Islands is Juanita Gardine, with 90-94%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 54%
92%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 75%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools in Virgin Islands (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Juanita Gardine
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-8
Estate Richmond
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 773-0050
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 773-0050
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Alfredo Andrews Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: PK-6
Rfd 1 Kingshill
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 778-1925
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 778-1925
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Claude O. Markoe Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: PK-6
Plots 71 75 Mars Hill
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 772-4510
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 772-4510
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Joseph Gomez Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: PK-5
142 Annas Retreat
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 775-4490
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 775-4490
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Yvonne E. Milliner-bowsky Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: PK-5
15b And 16 Estate Mandahl
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 775-3220
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 775-3220
Rank: #66.
Ulla F. Muller Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: PK-5
7b Estate Contant
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 774-0059
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 774-0059
Rank: #77.
Julius E. Sprauve School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-8
14 18 Estate Enighed
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 776-6336
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 776-6336
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Eulalie Rivera
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-8
Route 1 Grove Place
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 692-2121
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 692-2121
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Lew Muckle Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-6
317 Sion Farm
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 778-5286
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 778-5286
Rank: #1010.
Pearl B. Larsen
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-8
Estate St Peters
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 773-3070
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 773-3070
Rank: #1111.
Joseph Sibilly Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
14 15 16 Estate Elizabeth
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 774-7001
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 774-7001
Rank: #1212.
Ricardo Richards Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 54%
Grades: PK-6
491 Barren Spot
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 778-0612
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 778-0612
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Virgin Islands average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Virgin Islands average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency is 76%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Virgin Islands?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Virgin Islands include Juanita Gardine, Alfredo Andrews Elementary School and Claude O. Markoe Elementary School.
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