For the 2024-25 school year, there are 87 blue ribbon public preschools serving 38,822 students in Virginia.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Virginia are Poplar Tree Elementary School, Haycock Elementary School and Sangster Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Virginia blue ribbon public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Preschools in Virginia (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poplar Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13440 Melville Ln
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 633-7400
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 633-7400
Grades: PK-6
| 671 students
Rank: #22.
Haycock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6616 Haycock Rd
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 531-4000
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 531-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 872 students
Rank: #33.
Sangster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7420 Reservation Dr
Springfield, VA 22153
(703) 644-8200
Springfield, VA 22153
(703) 644-8200
Grades: PK-6
| 925 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
St. Paul Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3200 Deacon Drive
Saint Paul, VA 24283
(276) 762-5941
Saint Paul, VA 24283
(276) 762-5941
Grades: PK-8
| 469 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Virginia L. Murray Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3251 Morgantown Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 977-4599
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 977-4599
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: #66.
Westbriar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1741 Pine Valley Dr
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 937-1700
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 937-1700
Grades: PK-6
| 812 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18048 Lincoln Rd
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 751-2430
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 751-2430
Grades: PK-5
| 95 students
Rank: #88.
Keene Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6310 Bardu Ave
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 644-4700
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 644-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 769 students
Rank: #99.
Twin Hickory Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4900 Twin Hickory Lake Dr
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 360-4700
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 360-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #1010.
Emerick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
440 S Nursery Ave
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 571-2440
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 571-2440
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #1111.
Fancy Gap Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
63 Winding Ridge Rd
Fancy Gap, VA 24328
(276) 728-7504
Fancy Gap, VA 24328
(276) 728-7504
Grades: PK-5
| 127 students
Rank: #1212.
Arlington Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1030 N. Mckinley Road
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-6290
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-6290
Grades: PK-5
| 668 students
Rank: #1313.
Rural Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7161 Studley Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3580
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3580
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #1414.
Grandin Court Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2815 Spessard Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2867
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2867
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Crystal Spring Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2620 Carolina Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540) 853-2976
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540) 853-2976
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Hilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
303 Academy Rd., Highway 58
Hiltons, VA 24258
(276) 386-7430
Hiltons, VA 24258
(276) 386-7430
Grades: PK-6
| 130 students
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Short Pump Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3425 Pump Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 360-0812
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 360-0812
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Snow Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5393 Snow Creek Rd
Penhook, VA 24137
(540) 483-5599
Penhook, VA 24137
(540) 483-5599
Grades: PK-5
| 194 students
Rank: #1919.
L.l. Beazley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6700 Courthouse Rd
Prince George, VA 23875
(804) 733-2745
Prince George, VA 23875
(804) 733-2745
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #2020.
Springfield Estates Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6200 Charles Goff Dr
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 921-2300
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 921-2300
Grades: PK-6
| 612 students
Rank: #2121.
Chancellor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5995 Plank Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-6123
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-6123
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #2222.
Gilbert Linkous Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
813 Toms Creek Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5726
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5726
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #2323.
Nuckols Farm Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12351 Graham Meadows Dr
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 364-0840
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 364-0840
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #2424.
Shady Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12200 Wyndham Lake Dr
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 360-0825
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 360-0825
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Colonial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
142 Murray Drive
Troutville, VA 24675
(540) 977-6773
Troutville, VA 24675
(540) 977-6773
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2008 Dock Landing Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-6300
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 805 students
Rank: #2727.
Cool Spring Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9964 Honey Meadows Rd
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3560
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3560
Grades: PK-5
| 778 students
Rank: #2828.
Winterpock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9000 Elementary Way Loop
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804) 763-5051
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804) 763-5051
Grades: PK-5
| 760 students
Rank: #2929.
Sharon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Sharon Circle
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
(540) 863-1712
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
(540) 863-1712
Grades: PK-5
| 195 students
Rank: #3030.
Watauga Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23181 Watauga Rd
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 739-3600
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 739-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Coles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7405 Hoadly Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-3141
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-3141
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Paul Munro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4641 Locksview Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5260
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5260
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Rural Retreat Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Martha Debord Way
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-4125
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-4125
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Springwoods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3815 Marquis Place
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 590-9874
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 590-9874
Grades: PK-5
| 878 students
Rank: #3535.
Tazewell Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 83% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Parkview Drive
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-4441
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-4441
Grades: PK-2
| 422 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Virginia?
The top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Virginia include Poplar Tree Elementary School, Haycock Elementary School and Sangster Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public preschools are located in Virginia?
87 blue ribbon public preschools are located in Virginia.
What is the racial composition of students in Virginia?
Virginia blue ribbon public preschools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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