The average student:teacher ratio in Virginia public elementary schools is approximately 14:1 (2024-25).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 3:1
9:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Public Elementary Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Virginia (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Key Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
6404 Franconia Rd
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 313-4000
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 313-4000
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Kilmer Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
8102 Wolftrap Rd
Vienna, VA 22182
(571) 226-8440
Vienna, VA 22182
(571) 226-8440
Rank: #33.
Dearington Elementary/innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-5
210 Smyth St
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5220
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5220
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
R.i.s.e Academy At The John M. Langston Campus
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
228 Cleveland Street
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-5249
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-5249
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Tangier Combined
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
4375 School Lane
Tangier, VA 23440
(757) 891-2315
Tangier, VA 23440
(757) 891-2315
Rank: #66.
Franklin Military Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
701 North 37th Street
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4968
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4968
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Fort Blackmore Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-2
214 Big Stoney Creek Road
Fort Blackmore, VA 24250
(276) 995-2471
Fort Blackmore, VA 24250
(276) 995-2471
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Highland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
244 Myers/moon Rd
Monterey, VA 24465
(540) 468-6320
Monterey, VA 24465
(540) 468-6320
Rank: #9 - 179. - 17.
Dungannon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 3-7
113 Fifth Avenue, Highway 65 A
Dungannon, VA 24245
(276) 467-2281
Dungannon, VA 24245
(276) 467-2281
Rank: #9 - 179. - 17.
Ervinton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
195 Ervinton Circle
Nora, VA 24272
(276) 835-8423
Nora, VA 24272
(276) 835-8423
Rank: #9 - 179. - 17.
Henderson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
4319 Old Brook Rd
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 780-8288
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 780-8288
Rank: #9 - 179. - 17.
Luther P. Jackson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 5-8
4255 New Design Rd
Dendron, VA 23839
(757) 267-2810
Dendron, VA 23839
(757) 267-2810
Rank: #9 - 179. - 17.
Mount Airy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
100 Mt Airy Elementary Cir
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1816
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1816
Rank: #9 - 179. - 17.
Northwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
156 Long Hollow Rd
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 624-3341
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 624-3341
Rank: #9 - 179. - 17.
Powhatan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
4111 Old Buckingham Rd
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5730
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5730
Rank: #9 - 179. - 17.
Shawsville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
4179 Old Town Rd
Shawsville, VA 24162
(540) 268-2262
Shawsville, VA 24162
(540) 268-2262
Rank: #9 - 179. - 17.
Virginia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
855 Piedmont Avenue
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5660
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5660
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Albert Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
3400 Patterson Ave
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 780-6107
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 780-6107
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Alice West Fleet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
115 S Old Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5820
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5820
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Barrett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
4401 N Henderson Rd
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 228-6288
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 228-6288
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Bayside 6th Grade Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6
4722 Jericho Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-4440
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-4440
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Bucknell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-6
6925 University Dr
Alexandria, VA 22307
(703) 660-2900
Alexandria, VA 22307
(703) 660-2900
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Castlewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 2-7
242 Blue Devil Circle
Castlewood, VA 24224
(276) 762-2315
Castlewood, VA 24224
(276) 762-2315
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Damascus Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
32101 Government Rd
Damascus, VA 24236
(276) 739-4100
Damascus, VA 24236
(276) 739-4100
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Fairfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
20 Fairfield School Rd
Fairfield, VA 24435
(540) 348-5202
Fairfield, VA 24435
(540) 348-5202
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
George P. Phenix Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
1061 Big Bethel Road
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 268-3500
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 268-3500
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Glade Spring Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
33474 Stage Coach Rd
Glade Spring, VA 24340
(276) 739-3800
Glade Spring, VA 24340
(276) 739-3800
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Green Run Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
1200 Green Garden Circle
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 648-2560
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 648-2560
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Hamilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
54 S Kerr St
Hamilton, VA 20158
(540) 751-2570
Hamilton, VA 20158
(540) 751-2570
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Hilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-6
303 Academy Rd., Highway 58
Hiltons, VA 24258
(276) 386-7430
Hiltons, VA 24258
(276) 386-7430
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
18048 Lincoln Rd
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 751-2430
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 751-2430
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Lucille M. Brown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
6300 Jahnke Rd
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 319-3013
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 319-3013
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
1000 Mosby St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-8011
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-8011
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
Natural Bridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
42 Natural Bridge School Rd.
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
(540) 291-2292
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
(540) 291-2292
Rank: #18 - 4118. - 41.
P.b. Young Sr. Elementary School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-2
543 E. Olney Rd
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 628-2588
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 628-2588
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Virginia average public elementary schools student:teacher ratio?
The Virginia average public elementary schools student:teacher ratio is 14:1 for 2024-25.
What are the public elementary schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Virginia?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Virginia include Key Center, Kilmer Center and Dearington Elementary/innovation.
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