The average student-teacher ratio in Virginia public elementary schools is approximately 14:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
9:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Public Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Virginia (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Virginia School For The Deaf And Blind Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-5
104 Vsdb Dr.
Staunton, VA 24402
(540) 332-9051
Staunton, VA 24402
(540) 332-9051
Rank: #22.
Key Center
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
6404 Franconia Rd
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 313-4000
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 313-4000
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Kilmer Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
8102 Wolftrap Rd
Vienna, VA 22182
(571) 226-8440
Vienna, VA 22182
(571) 226-8440
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Virginia School For The Deaf And Blind Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-8
104 Vsdb Dr.
Staunton, VA 24402
(540) 332-9014
Staunton, VA 24402
(540) 332-9014
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Council Elementary Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-7
7608 Helen Henderson Hwy
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 859-9329
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 859-9329
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Grafton Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-8
405 Grafton Dr
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0525
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0525
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Queens Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-8
124 W Queens Dr
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4080
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4080
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Tangier Combined
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
4375 School Lane
Tangier, VA 23440
(757) 891-2315
Tangier, VA 23440
(757) 891-2315
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Yorktown Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-8
11201 Geo Wash Mem Hwy
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0360
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0360
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Highland High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
244 Myers/moon Rd
Monterey, VA 24465
(540) 468-6320
Monterey, VA 24465
(540) 468-6320
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Tabb Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-8
300 Yorktown Rd
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0320
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0320
Rank: #1212.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-12
301 N. 9th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 310-0066
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 310-0066
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
15 S. Oak Avenue
Highland Springs, VA 23074
(804) 652-3600
Highland Springs, VA 23074
(804) 652-3600
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Banneker Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
35231 Snake Hill Rd
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 751-2480
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 751-2480
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Franklin Military Academy
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
701 North 37th Street
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4968
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4968
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
18048 Lincoln Rd
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 751-2430
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 751-2430
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Northwood Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
156 Long Hollow Rd
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 624-3341
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 624-3341
Rank: #18 - 4918. - 49.
Aldie Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
23269 Meetinghouse Ln
Aldie, VA 20105
(703) 957-4380
Aldie, VA 20105
(703) 957-4380
Rank: #18 - 4918. - 49.
Barrett Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
4401 N Henderson Rd
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 228-6288
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 228-6288
Rank: #18 - 4918. - 49.
Damascus Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
32101 Government Rd
Damascus, VA 24236
(276) 739-4100
Damascus, VA 24236
(276) 739-4100
Rank: #18 - 4918. - 49.
Dearington Elementary/innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
210 Smyth St
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5220
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5220
Rank: #18 - 4918. - 49.
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
3500 South 23rd Street
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-5825
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-5825
Rank: #18 - 4918. - 49.
Edward W. Wyatt Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
206 Slagles Lake Rd
Emporia, VA 23847
(434) 634-5159
Emporia, VA 23847
(434) 634-5159
Rank: #18 - 4918. - 49.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
20 Fairfield School Rd
Fairfield, VA 24435
(540) 348-5202
Fairfield, VA 24435
(540) 348-5202
Rank: #18 - 4918. - 49.
Fries Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-7
114 E Main St
Fries, VA 24330
(276) 744-7201
Fries, VA 24330
(276) 744-7201
Rank: #18 - 4918. - 49.
Glade Spring Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
33474 Stage Coach Rd
Glade Spring, VA 24340
(276) 739-3800
Glade Spring, VA 24340
(276) 739-3800
Rank: #18 - 4918. - 49.
Grayson Highlands
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-7
6459 Troutdale Hwy.
Troutdale, VA 24378
(276) 579-2235
Troutdale, VA 24378
(276) 579-2235
Rank: #18 - 4918. - 49.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
54 S Kerr St
Hamilton, VA 20158
(540) 751-2570
Hamilton, VA 20158
(540) 751-2570
Rank: #18 - 4918. - 49.
James Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
520 W 29th St
Norfolk, VA 23508
(757) 628-3500
Norfolk, VA 23508
(757) 628-3500
Rank: #18 - 4918. - 49.
Little Run Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-6
4511 Olley Ln
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 503-3500
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 503-3500
Rank: #18 - 4918. - 49.
Luray Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
14 Luray Avenue
Luray, VA 22835
(540) 843-2660
Luray, VA 22835
(540) 843-2660
Rank: #18 - 4918. - 49.
Luther P. Jackson Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 5-8
4255 New Design Rd
Dendron, VA 23839
(757) 267-2810
Dendron, VA 23839
(757) 267-2810
Rank: #18 - 4918. - 49.
Mount Airy Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
100 Mt Airy Elementary Cir
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1816
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1816
Rank: #18 - 4918. - 49.
Northumberland Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
175 Academic Lane
Heathsville, VA 22473
(804) 580-5753
Heathsville, VA 22473
(804) 580-5753
Rank: #18 - 4918. - 49.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-2
543 E. Olney Rd
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 628-2588
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 628-2588
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Virginia average public elementary schools student-teacher ratio?
The Virginia average public elementary schools student-teacher ratio is 14:1 for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Virginia?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Virginia include Virginia School For The Deaf And Blind Elementary School, Key Center and Kilmer Center.
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