4,972
Preschools
2,739
Elementary Schools
1,373
Middle Schools
1,082
High Schools
2,172
Public District Schools
4,271
Private Schools
6,459
Total Schools
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College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Virginia at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Academic Summary
Are the schools in Virginia offering opportunity for all students, or are some kids being left behind? Successful states are working to close the achievement gap.
Largest School Districts in Virginia
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Fairfax County Public Schools
179,858 students | FALLS CHURCH, VA
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 224 schools -
Prince William County Public Schools
91,101 students | MANASSAS, VA
Grades PK, K-12 | 97 schools -
Loudoun County Public Schools
81,678 students | ASHBURN, VA
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 100 schools -
VA Beach City Public Schools
65,456 students | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Grades PK, K-12 | 87 schools -
Chesterfield County Public Schools
63,916 students | CHESTERFIELD, VA
Grades PK, K-12 | 73 schools
Reviews From Schools in Virginia
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November 04, 2025
This is a traditional Catholic school. They have shorter days every Friday and attend mass as a school every Friday. In some grades there is more opportunity to participate as a parent volunteer than... More
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St Francis Of Assisi School
Parent / Guardian
November 03, 2025
Our daughter began school at Grace in Kindergarten (2021). Now, as a fourth grader, we continue to love the school, the environment, and the mission. She is taught by the most committed and caring... More
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Grace Christian Academy
Parent / Guardian
November 03, 2025
Coming from a different country where public schools were all we have known, I was initially not sure if private was truly worth it, especially in a county like Loudoun that has a reputation for “good... More
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Nysmith School