The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 21%
60%
Avg. Statewide: 28%
Top-Ranked Counties With Best Public Schools in Virginia (2026)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
60%
(9 out of 15)
(9 out of 15)
Rank: #22.
33%
(4 out of 12)
(4 out of 12)
- Lord Botetourt High School
Rank: #16 of 1,773 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 92%) - James River High School
Rank: #42 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%) - Central Academy Middle School
Rank: #132 of 1,773 (Top 10%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 83%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Botetourt County, VA Schools
Rank: #33.
23%
(3 out of 13)
(3 out of 13)
Rank: #44.
22%
(9 out of 41)
(9 out of 41)
Rank: #5-75 - 7.
21%
(46 out of 217)
(46 out of 217)
Rank: #5-75 - 7.
21%
(21 out of 101)
(21 out of 101)
- Madison's Trust Elementary School
Rank: #12 of 1,773 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 94%) - Waxpool Elementary School
Rank: #15 of 1,773 (Top 1%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%) - Emerick Elementary School
Rank: #16 of 1,773 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Loudoun County, VA Schools
Rank: #5-75 - 7.
21%
(5 out of 24)
(5 out of 24)
- Pole Green Elementary School
Rank: #32 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%) - Pearson's Corner Elementary School
Rank: #46 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 88%) - Oak Knoll Middle School
Rank: #66 of 1,773 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Hanover County, VA Schools
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