Best Schools in The Plains, VA
The Plains, VA has 9 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 5,918 students. On average they score 80% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in The Plains exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in The Plains, VA
The top high schools in The Plains, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Loudoun Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1178 Students
2. Kettle Run High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fauquier County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1207 Students
3. Fauquier High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fauquier County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1162 Students
Best Middle Schools in The Plains, VA
The top middle schools in The Plains, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blue Ridge Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 801 Students
2. Marshall Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fauquier County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 417 Students
Best Elementary Schools in The Plains, VA
The top elementary schools in The Plains, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Banneker Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 172 Students
2. Claude Thompson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fauquier County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 258 Students
3. W.g. Coleman Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fauquier County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 337 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in The Plains, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
The Plains, VA has a total population of 2,140 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in The Plains, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood The Plains, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.56 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.49 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.06 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in The Plains, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for The Plains, VA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit The Plains, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in The Plains, VA
How many schools are in The Plains, VA?
The Plains, VA has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 5,918 students in total.
How do schools in The Plains perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in The Plains score 80% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in The Plains exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in The Plains?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 86%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in The Plains
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.