The average student:teacher ratio in Virginia public preschools is approximately 14:1 (2024-25).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 2:1
10:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Public Preschools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Virginia (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Integration Station
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK
4420 Fairfax Drive, Suite 224
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 462-5184
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 462-5184
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Galbreath-marshall Building
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK
1401 Old Fredericksburg Rd.
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-3677
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-3677
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
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: #2 - 42. - 4.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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 - 117. - 11.
Easton Preschool At Fairlawn
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK
1132 Wade St
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-3290
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-3290
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
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: #7 - 117. - 11.
Jessie Thackrey Preschool
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK
201 N Cherry Street
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 248-5631
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 248-5631
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
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: #7 - 117. - 11.
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: #12 - 2612. - 26.
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: #12 - 2612. - 26.
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: #12 - 2612. - 26.
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: #12 - 2612. - 26.
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: #12 - 2612. - 26.
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: #12 - 2612. - 26.
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: #12 - 2612. - 26.
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: #12 - 2612. - 26.
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: #12 - 2612. - 26.
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: #12 - 2612. - 26.
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: #12 - 2612. - 26.
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
Rank: #12 - 2612. - 26.
St. Helena Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
903 S Main St
Norfolk, VA 23523
(757) 494-3884
Norfolk, VA 23523
(757) 494-3884
Rank: #12 - 2612. - 26.
Sugar Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
242 Teas Rd
Sugar Grove, VA 24375
(276) 677-3311
Sugar Grove, VA 24375
(276) 677-3311
Rank: #12 - 2612. - 26.
Taylor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
2600 N Stuart St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-6275
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-6275
Rank: #12 - 2612. - 26.
Temperance Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
1981 Lowesville Rd
Amherst, VA 24521
(434) 946-2811
Amherst, VA 24521
(434) 946-2811
Rank: #27 - 7127. - 71.
Aldie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
23269 Meetinghouse Ln
Aldie, VA 20105
(703) 957-4380
Aldie, VA 20105
(703) 957-4380
Rank: #27 - 7127. - 71.
Bacon District Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
840 Bacon School Rd
Saxe, VA 23967
(434) 542-9507
Saxe, VA 23967
(434) 542-9507
Rank: #27 - 7127. - 71.
Barcroft Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
625 S Wakefield St
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5838
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5838
Rank: #27 - 7127. - 71.
Bland County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-6
31 Rocket Drive
Bland, VA 24315
(276) 688-3621
Bland, VA 24315
(276) 688-3621
Rank: #27 - 7127. - 71.
Campbell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
737 S. Carlin Springs Rd.
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6770
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6770
Rank: #27 - 7127. - 71.
Carlin Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
5995 South 5th Road
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6645
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6645
Rank: #27 - 7127. - 71.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
575 Union Hill Rd
Amherst, VA 24521
(434) 946-9700
Amherst, VA 24521
(434) 946-9700
Rank: #27 - 7127. - 71.
Chatham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
245 Chatham Elementary Lane
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-6461
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-6461
Rank: #27 - 7127. - 71.
Chester Early Childhood Learning Academy
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK
155501 Harrogate Road
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 748-1405
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 748-1405
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