Top 10 Best Public Preschools in Virginia (2024-25)

The top ranked public preschools in Virginia are Kingston Elementary School, Poplar Tree Elementary School and Madison's Trust Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools are Mc Lean, Yorktown and Purcellville.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Virginia is 54%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 70%.

Top Ranked Public Preschools in Virginia (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Kingston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
3532 Kings Grant Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-2840
Rank: #22.
Poplar Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
13440 Melville Ln
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 633-7400
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Madison's Trust Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
42380 Creighton Rd
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 252-1018
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Wolftrap Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
1903 Beulah Rd
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 319-7300
Rank: #55.
Haycock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
6616 Haycock Rd
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 531-4000
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Greenfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
10751 Savoy Rd.
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 560-2720
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Kent Gardens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
1717 Melbourne Dr
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 394-5600
Rank: #88.
Gayton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
12481 Church Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 360-0820
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Colvin Run Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
1400 Trap Rd.
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 757-3000
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Sangster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
7420 Reservation Dr
Springfield, VA 22153
(703) 644-8200
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
St. Paul Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
3200 Deacon Drive
Saint Paul, VA 24283
(276) 762-5941
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Virginia L. Murray Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3251 Morgantown Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 977-4599
Rank: #1313.
Westbriar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 93% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
1741 Pine Valley Dr
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 937-1700
Rank: #1414.
Rosa Lee Carter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
43330 Loudoun Reserve Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4490
Rank: #1515.
Navy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 88% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
3500 W Ox Rd
Fairfax, VA 22033
(703) 262-7100
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Hollymead Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2775 Powell Creek Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 973-8301
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
North Landing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2929 N Landing Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3160
Rank: #1818.
Archer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 93% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
324 Nutley St Nw
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 937-6200
Rank: #1919.
Waxpool Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
42560 Black Angus Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 367-4220
Rank: #2020.
Mount Vernon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
310 Mt Vernon Dr
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 898-0480
Rank: #2121.
Chesterbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 88% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
1753 Kirby Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 714-8200
Rank: #2222.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
18048 Lincoln Rd
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 751-2430
Rank: #2323.
Pole Green Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
8393 Pole Green Park Ln
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 365-4700
Rank: #2424.
Oak Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 88% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
3210 Kinross Circle
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 467-3500
Rank: #2525.
Keene Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
6310 Bardu Ave
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 644-4700
Rank: #2626.
Spring Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
8201 Lewinsville Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 506-3400
Rank: #2727.
Churchill Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
7100 Churchill Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 288-8400
Rank: #2828.
Twin Hickory Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
4900 Twin Hickory Lake Dr
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 360-4700
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Cherry Run Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
9732 Ironmaster Dr
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 923-2800
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Emerick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
440 S Nursery Ave
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 571-2440
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Nottingham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
5900 Little Falls Road
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5290
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Rivers Edge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
11600 Holman Ridge Rd.
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 935-6760
Rank: #3333.
Fancy Gap Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
63 Winding Ridge Rd
Fancy Gap, VA 24328
(276) 728-7504
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Clermont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 10%)
Reading: 93% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
5720 Clermont Dr
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 921-2400
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Legacy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
22995 Minerva Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 957-4425
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