The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% 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: 29%
32%
Avg. Statewide: 30%
Top Ranked School Districts in Virginia (2025)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
32%
(6 out of 19)
(6 out of 19)
- Dare Elementary School
Rank: #67 of 1,792 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%) - Mount Vernon Elementary School
Rank: #91 of 1,792 (Top 5%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%) - Tabb Elementary School
Rank: #122 of 1,792 (Top 5%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%) - View Full List of Top Ranked York County School District (VA) Schools
Rank: #22.
29%
(7 out of 24)
(7 out of 24)
- Atlee High School
Rank: #87 of 1,792 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%) - Pole Green Elementary School
Rank: #103 of 1,792 (Top 5%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%) - Rural Point Elementary School
Rank: #166 of 1,792 (Top 5%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hanover County School District (VA) Schools
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