These Are The Best Elementary Schools In VA: U.S. News Ranking

VIRGINIA — Kingston Elementary of Virginia Beach Public Schools is the best public elementary school in Virginia, according to a new ranking from U.S. News & World Report.

U.S. News researchers based the 2025 ranking of the nation’s best public elementary schools on publicly available data from the U.S. Department of Education. Elementary schools are considered K-6 in the analysis.

The top 10 public elementary schools in Virginia are:

1. Kingston Elementary - Virginia Beach Public Schools
2. Old Donation School - Virginia Beach Public Schools
3. Poplar Tree Elementary - Fairfax County Public Schools
4. Wolftrap Elementary - Fairfax County Public Schools
5. Haycock Elementary - Fairfax County Public Schools
6. St. Paul Elementary - Wise County Public Schools
7. Gayton Elementary - Henrico County Public Schools
8. Madison’s Trust Elementary - Loudoun Public Schools
9. Kent Gardens Elementary - Fairfax County Public Schools
10. Sangster Elementary - Fairfax County Public Schools

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The methodology for the rankings focused on state assessments of students who were proficient or above proficient in math and reading/language arts, while also accounting for students’ background and their achievements in core subjects. Student-teacher ratios were applied to break ties.

The rankings are intended as an evaluation tool to inform parents on how well schools are doing at providing high-equality education and providing students for a successful future, LaMont Jones, managing editor for Education at U.S. News, said in a news release.

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