The average public school in Virginia has approximately 674 students (2024-25).
The public schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public school in Virginia (by enrollment) is Alexandria City High School with 4,531 students.
# Students Range: 2,226
4,531
Avg. # Students: 2,677
Largest Virginia Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Alexandria City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 4,531
Grades: 9-12
3330 King St
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 824-6800
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 824-6800
Rank: #22.
Lake Braddock Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 4,377
Grades: 7-12
9200 Burke Lake Rd
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 426-1000
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 426-1000
Rank: #33.
Robinson Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 3,607
Grades: 7-12
5035 Sideburn Rd
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-2100
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-2100
Rank: #44.
Hayfield Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,145
Grades: 7-12
7630 Telegraph Rd
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 924-7400
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 924-7400
Rank: #55.
Chantilly High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,937
Grades: 9-12
4201 Stringfellow Rd
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 222-8100
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 222-8100
Rank: #66.
Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,907
Grades: 9-12
13833 Dumfries Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
(571) 374-6550
Manassas, VA 20112
(571) 374-6550
Rank: #77.
Woodbridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,905
Grades: 9-12
3001 Old Bridge Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 497-8000
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 497-8000
Rank: #88.
Wakefield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,766
Grades: 9-12
1325 S. Dinwiddie Street
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6700
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6700
Rank: #99.
West Potomac High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,764
Grades: 9-12
6500 Quander Rd
Alexandria, VA 22307
(703) 718-2500
Alexandria, VA 22307
(703) 718-2500
Rank: #1010.
Osbourn Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,757
Grades: 9-12
8909 Euclid Ave
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 365-6500
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 365-6500
Rank: #1111.
Washington-liberty High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,715
Grades: 9-12
1301 N Stafford St
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-6200
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-6200
Rank: #1212.
Oakton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,701
Grades: 9-12
2900 Sutton Rd
Vienna, VA 22181
(703) 319-2700
Vienna, VA 22181
(703) 319-2700
Rank: #1313.
Westfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,686
Grades: 9-12
4700 Stonecroft Bv
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 488-6300
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 488-6300
Rank: #1414.
West Springfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,663
Grades: 9-12
6100 Rolling Rd
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 913-3800
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 913-3800
Rank: #1515.
Centreville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,623
Grades: 9-12
6001 Union Mill Rd
Clifton, VA 20124
(703) 802-5400
Clifton, VA 20124
(703) 802-5400
Rank: #1616.
Yorktown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,577
Grades: 9-12
5200 Yorktown Blvd
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5400
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5400
Rank: #1717.
Thomas Dale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,556
Grades: 9-12
3626 W. Hundred Rd.
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 768-6245
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 768-6245
Rank: #1818.
Gar-field High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,550
Grades: 9-12
14000 Smoketown Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 730-7000
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 730-7000
Rank: #1919.
South Lakes High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,530
Grades: 9-12
11400 South Lakes Dr
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 715-4500
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 715-4500
Rank: #2020.
Woodson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,478
Grades: 9-12
9525 Main St
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 503-4600
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 503-4600
Rank: #2121.
Mclean High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,441
Grades: 9-12
1633 Davidson Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 714-5700
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 714-5700
Rank: #2222.
Cosby High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,385
Grades: 9-12
14300 Fox Club Parkway
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 639-8340
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 639-8340
Rank: #2323.
Fairfax High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,371
Grades: 9-12
3501 Lion Run
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 219-2200
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 219-2200
Rank: #2424.
Justice High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,362
Grades: 9-12
3301 Peace Valley Ln
Falls Church, VA 22044
(703) 824-3900
Falls Church, VA 22044
(703) 824-3900
Rank: #2525.
Herndon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,361
Grades: 9-12
700 Bennett St
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 810-2200
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 810-2200
Rank: #2626.
Freedom High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,345
Grades: 9-12
15201 Neabsco Mills Rd.
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 583-1405
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 583-1405
Rank: #2727.
Osbourn High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,323
Grades: 9-12
1977 Eagle Way
Manassas, VA 20110
(571) 377-7000
Manassas, VA 20110
(571) 377-7000
Rank: #2828.
Battlefield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,322
Grades: 9-12
15000 Graduation Dr.
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 261-4400
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 261-4400
Rank: #2929.
Unity Reed High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,316
Grades: 9-12
8820 Rixlew Ln
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 365-2900
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 365-2900
Rank: #3030.
Grassfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,314
Grades: 9-12
2007 Grizzly Trail
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-4749
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-4749
Rank: #3131.
Forest Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,308
Grades: 9-12
15721 Forest Park Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 583-3200
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 583-3200
Rank: #3232.
Oscar F. Smith High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,291
Grades: 9-12
1994 Tiger Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 548-0696
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 548-0696
Rank: #3333.
South County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,273
Grades: 9-12
8501 Silverbrook Road
Lorton, VA 22079
(703) 446-1600
Lorton, VA 22079
(703) 446-1600
Rank: #3434.
Edison High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,267
Grades: 9-12
5801 Franconia Rd
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 924-8000
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 924-8000
Rank: #3535.
Landstown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,226
Grades: 9-12
2001 Concert Dr.
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-5500
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-5500
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Virginia average public schools student size?
The Virginia average public schools student size is 674 for 2024-25.
What are the public schools with the largest student size in Virginia?
The best top ranked public schools in Virginia include Alexandria City High School, Lake Braddock Secondary and Robinson Secondary.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the largest student size in Virginia?
The public high school with the largest student size in Virginia is Alexandria City High School, with a value of 4,531. The public elementary school with the largest student size is Radford City Virtual, with a value of 2,055.
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