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Best Mc Lean Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 9,094 students in Mc Lean, VA (there are , serving 4,202 private students). 68% of all K-12 students in Mc Lean, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%). Mc Lean has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Virginia.
The top-ranked public schools in Mc Lean, VA are Kent Gardens Elementary School, Spring Hill Elementary School and Churchill Road Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mc Lean, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Mc Lean have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Mc Lean, VA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kent Gardens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1717 Melbourne Dr
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 394-5600
Gr: PK-6 | 1,006 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Spring Hill Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8201 Lewinsville Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 506-3400
Gr: PK-6 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Churchill Road Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7100 Churchill Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 288-8400
Gr: PK-6 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Chesterbrook Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1753 Kirby Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 714-8200
Gr: PK-6 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Cooper Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
977 Balls Hill Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 442-5800
Gr: 7-8 | 1,071 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Sherman Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6633 Brawner St
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 506-7900
Gr: PK-6 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #77.
Langley High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6520 Georgetown Pike
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 287-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,136 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Mclean High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1633 Davidson Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 714-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Mc Lean, VA?
How many public schools are located in Mc Lean?
8 public schools are located in Mc Lean.
What percentage of students in Mc Lean go to public school?
68% of all K-12 students in Mc Lean are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mc Lean?
Mc Lean public schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Virginia public schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Mc Lean are often viewed compared to one another?

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