Best Elementary Schools in Virginia (2025-26)

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A: 524B: 306C: 176D: 96F: 2

75% of the 1104 ranked elementary schools in Virginia earn an A or B (524 A grades, 306 B, 176 C, 96 D, 2 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 989 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (90% here, 71% nationally), and 748 exceed it. On average 53% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 47% (national averages: 39% actual, 38% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Mary G Porter Traditional (81% against 41%, A+), Ll Beazley Elementary (76% against 36%, A+), Old Donation School (100% against 61%, A+), Tallwood Elementary (73% against 34%, A+), Armstrong Elementary (75% against 38%, A+).

Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 276): Fairfax County Public Schools (56), Loudoun County Public Schools (33), Prince William County Public Schools (21), Virginia Beach City Public Schools (20).

Cities with the most ranked elementary schools: Richmond (58, 15 at A or B), Virginia Beach (55, 54 at A or B), Alexandria (39, 21 at A or B), Norfolk (30, 9 at A or B), Woodbridge (29, 20 at A or B).

The largest ranked elementary schools: George P Phenix Elementary (1,516 students, A, #256), Grassfield Elementary (1,352 students, A+, #190), Old Donation School (1,335 students, A+, #1).

Of the top 25, 2 are magnet schools and 0 are charters. Selective and specialised schools tend to post high actual scores; the projection column is the fairer comparison for a neighborhood school.

What is the best elementary school in Virginia?

Old Donation School in Virginia Beach ranks first among the 1104 ranked elementary schools in Virginia with a SchoolGrade of A+, 100% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 61%.

How are elementary schools in Virginia ranked?

By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.

How many elementary schools does Virginia have?

SchoolGrade grades 1157 public elementary schools in Virginia; 1104 are ranked here and 53 are listed as not ranked.