For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 235 students in Ararat, VA.
The top ranked public school in Ararat, VA is Blue Ridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ararat, VA public school have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Ararat have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Ararat, VA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5135 Ararat Hwy
Ararat, VA 24053
(276) 251-5271
Ararat, VA 24053
(276) 251-5271
Grades: PK-7
| 235 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Ararat, VA?
The top ranked public schools in Ararat, VA include Blue Ridge Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Ararat?
1 public schools are located in Ararat.
What is the racial composition of students in Ararat?
Ararat public schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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