For the 2024-25 school year, there are 93 magnet public preschools serving 60,380 students in Virginia.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public preschools in Virginia are Kent Gardens Elementary School, Arlington Traditional and Innovation Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Virginia magnet public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Preschools in Virginia (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kent Gardens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1717 Melbourne Dr
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 394-5600
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 394-5600
Grades: PK-6
| 1,023 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Innovation Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2300 Key Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-7670
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-7670
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #44.
Great Falls Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
701 Walker Rd
Great Falls, VA 22066
(703) 757-2100
Great Falls, VA 22066
(703) 757-2100
Grades: PK-6
| 547 students
Rank: #55.
Buckland Mills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10511 Wharfdale Place
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 530-1560
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 530-1560
Grades: PK-5
| 777 students
Rank: #66.
Ashland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15300 Bowmans Folly Dr.
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 583-8774
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 583-8774
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
Rank: #77.
T. Clay Wood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10600 Kettle Run Road
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 594-3990
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 594-3990
Grades: PK-5
| 830 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5600 Mcleod Way
Haymarket, VA 20169
(703) 754-4161
Haymarket, VA 20169
(703) 754-4161
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Old Bridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3051 Old Bridge Road
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 491-5614
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 491-5614
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #1010.
Glenkirk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8584 Sedge Wren Drive
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-1702
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-1702
Grades: PK-5
| 612 students
Rank: #1111.
Westridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12400 Knightsbridge Dr
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 590-3711
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 590-3711
Grades: PK-5
| 680 students
Rank: #1212.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12505 Kahns Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-2099
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-2099
Grades: PK-5
| 698 students
Rank: #1313.
Fox Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2611 Viking Dr
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 262-2700
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 262-2700
Grades: PK-6
| 630 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
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: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Rockledge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2300 Mariner Ln
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 491-2108
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 491-2108
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
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: #1717.
J.w. Alvey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5300 Waverly Farm Dr.
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 261-2556
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 261-2556
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #1818.
Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4670 Waverly Farm Drive
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 248-4930
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 248-4930
Grades: PK-5
| 794 students
Rank: #1919.
Hunters Woods Elementary School For The Arts And Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2401 Colts Neck Rd
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 262-7400
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 262-7400
Grades: PK-6
| 731 students
Rank: #2020.
Powell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13340 Leland Rd.
Centreville, VA 20120
(571) 522-6000
Centreville, VA 20120
(571) 522-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 929 students
Rank: #2121.
Haymarket Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15500 Learning Lane
Haymarket, VA 20169
(703) 468-2800
Haymarket, VA 20169
(703) 468-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 923 students
Rank: #2222.
The Nokesville School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12375 Aden Road
Nokesville, VA 20181
(571) 781-3040
Nokesville, VA 20181
(571) 781-3040
Grades: PK-8
| 1,202 students
Rank: #2323.
Cedar Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12601 Braemar Parkway
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 365-0963
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 365-0963
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #2424.
A. Henderson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3799 Waterway Dr
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 670-2885
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 670-2885
Grades: PK-5
| 846 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Laurel Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10110 Commonwealth Blvd
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-3700
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-3700
Grades: PK-6
| 787 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Orange Hunt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6820 Sydenstricker Rd
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 913-6800
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 913-6800
Grades: PK-6
| 872 students
Rank: #2727.
Sonnie Penn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12980 Queen Chapel Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 590-0344
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 590-0344
Grades: PK-5
| 708 students
Rank: #2828.
Ravensworth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5411 Nutting Dr
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 426-3600
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 426-3600
Grades: PK-6
| 601 students
Rank: #2929.
Victory Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12001 Tygart Lake Drive
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 257-0356
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 257-0356
Grades: PK-5
| 694 students
Rank: #3030.
River Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14800 Darbydale Avenue
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 441-0050
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 441-0050
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: #3131.
Piney Branch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8301 Linton Hall Road
Bristow, VA 20136
(571) 261-5300
Bristow, VA 20136
(571) 261-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Bennett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8800 Old Dominion Dr
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 361-8261
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 361-8261
Grades: PK-5
| 743 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16125 Dumfries Road
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 670-3173
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 670-3173
Grades: PK-5
| 924 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Bristow Run Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8990 Worthington Dr
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 753-7741
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 753-7741
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Covington-harper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2500 River Heritage Blvd.
Dumfries, VA 22026
(571) 466-4500
Dumfries, VA 22026
(571) 466-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 898 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public preschools in Virginia?
The top ranked magnet public preschools in Virginia include Kent Gardens Elementary School, Arlington Traditional and Innovation Elementary School.
How many magnet public preschools are located in Virginia?
93 magnet public preschools are located in Virginia.
What is the racial composition of students in Virginia?
Virginia magnet public preschools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public preschools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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