The most improved public schools in Virginia are Rural Retreat Middle School, Tazewell Intermediate and Stony Mill Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 976
1,415
Avg. Improved Rank: 1,107
Most Improved ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Virginia (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Rural Retreat Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1415
(from 1,624 to 209)
(from 1,624 to 209)
Grades: 6-8
325 E. Buck Ave.
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-5200
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-5200
Rank: #22.
Tazewell Intermediate
(Math: 88% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1387
(from 1,733 to 346)
(from 1,733 to 346)
Grades: 3-5
1253 West Riverside Drive
North Tazewell, VA 24630
(276) 988-4510
North Tazewell, VA 24630
(276) 988-4510
Rank: #33.
Stony Mill Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1367
(from 1,549 to 182)
(from 1,549 to 182)
Grades: PK-5
100 Stony Mill Elementary Cir
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 685-7545
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 685-7545
Rank: #44.
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1361
(from 1,532 to 171)
(from 1,532 to 171)
Grades: 6-8
1819 Nickerson Blvd
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-7900
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-7900
Rank: #55.
Eastern Montgomery High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1360
(from 1,693 to 333)
(from 1,693 to 333)
Grades: 9-12
4695 Crozier Rd
Elliston, VA 24087
(540) 268-3010
Elliston, VA 24087
(540) 268-3010
Rank: #66.
Grayson County High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1289
(from 1,534 to 245)
(from 1,534 to 245)
Grades: 9-12
110 Blue Devil Drive
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-2131
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-2131
Rank: #77.
Queens Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1244
(from 1,475 to 231)
(from 1,475 to 231)
Grades: 6-8
124 W Queens Dr
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4080
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4080
Rank: #88.
L.f. Addington Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1182
(from 1,286 to 104)
(from 1,286 to 104)
Grades: 5-8
324 School St
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-8821
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-8821
Rank: #99.
Parry Mccluer Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1151
(from 1,506 to 355)
(from 1,506 to 355)
Grades: 6-7
2329 Chestnut Ave
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-7340
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-7340
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Honaker High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1141
(from 1,429 to 288)
(from 1,429 to 288)
Grades: 8-12
1795 Thompson Creek Rd.
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 873-6363
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 873-6363
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Coeburn Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1141
(from 1,465 to 324)
(from 1,465 to 324)
Grades: 5-8
518 Centre Ave Ne
Coeburn, VA 24230
(276) 395-2135
Coeburn, VA 24230
(276) 395-2135
Rank: #1212.
Richlands Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1136
(from 1,590 to 454)
(from 1,590 to 454)
Grades: PK-5
309 East Front Street
Richlands, VA 24641
(276) 964-4112
Richlands, VA 24641
(276) 964-4112
Rank: #1313.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1120
(from 1,499 to 379)
(from 1,499 to 379)
Grades: PK-5
2213 Round Hill Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2520
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2520
Rank: #1414.
Community Lab School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1102
(from 1,299 to 197)
(from 1,299 to 197)
Grades: 6-12
1200 Forest Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-3090
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-3090
Rank: #1515.
Scott Memorial Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1098
(from 1,532 to 434)
(from 1,532 to 434)
Grades: 6-8
950 S. Seventh St.
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-2851
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-2851
Rank: #1616.
Caroline High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1073
(from 1,499 to 426)
(from 1,499 to 426)
Grades: 9-12
19155 Rodgers Clark Blvd
Milford, VA 22514
(804) 633-9886
Milford, VA 22514
(804) 633-9886
Rank: #1717.
Tallwood Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1068
(from 1,299 to 231)
(from 1,299 to 231)
Grades: PK-5
2025 Kempsville Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-3840
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-3840
Rank: #1818.
Independence Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1059
(from 1,707 to 648)
(from 1,707 to 648)
Grades: 6-8
100 Blue Devil Drive
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-3020
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-3020
Rank: #1919.
Westmoreland High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1053
(from 1,326 to 273)
(from 1,326 to 273)
Grades: 9-12
16762 Kings Highway
Montross, VA 22520
(804) 493-8019
Montross, VA 22520
(804) 493-8019
Rank: #2020.
Stewartsville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1038
(from 1,773 to 735)
(from 1,773 to 735)
Grades: PK-5
1138 Wildcat Rd
Goodview, VA 24095
(540) 890-2174
Goodview, VA 24095
(540) 890-2174
Rank: #2121.
Appomattox County High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1033
(from 1,084 to 51)
(from 1,084 to 51)
Grades: 9-12
198 Evergreen Avenue
Appomattox, VA 24522
(434) 352-7146
Appomattox, VA 24522
(434) 352-7146
Rank: #2222.
Kipps Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1025
(from 1,419 to 394)
(from 1,419 to 394)
Grades: K-5
2801 Prices Fork Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5760
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5760
Rank: #2323.
Franklin Military Academy
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1020
(from 1,525 to 505)
(from 1,525 to 505)
Grades: 6-12
701 North 37th Street
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4968
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4968
Rank: #2424.
Charlottesville High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1018
(from 1,432 to 414)
(from 1,432 to 414)
Grades: 9-12
1400 Melbourne Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 245-2410
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 245-2410
Rank: #2525.
Eastern View High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1001
(from 1,182 to 181)
(from 1,182 to 181)
Grades: 9-12
16332 Cyclone Way
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0621
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0621
Rank: #2626.
B.t. Washington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +997
(from 1,338 to 341)
(from 1,338 to 341)
Grades: 6-8
3700 Chestnut Ave
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6860
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6860
Rank: #2727.
E.b. Stanley Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +996
(from 1,256 to 260)
(from 1,256 to 260)
Grades: 6-8
297 Stanley St
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 739-3300
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 739-3300
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Glebe Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +995
(from 1,097 to 102)
(from 1,097 to 102)
Grades: PK-5
1770 N. Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-6280
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-6280
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Riverdale Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +995
(from 1,684 to 689)
(from 1,684 to 689)
Grades: PK-5
31023 Camp Parkway
Courtland, VA 23837
(757) 562-3007
Courtland, VA 23837
(757) 562-3007
Rank: #3030.
Algonkian Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +994
(from 1,318 to 324)
(from 1,318 to 324)
Grades: PK-5
20196 Carter Court
Sterling, VA 20165
(571) 434-3240
Sterling, VA 20165
(571) 434-3240
Rank: #3131.
New London Academy Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +984
(from 1,338 to 354)
(from 1,338 to 354)
Grades: PK-5
12400 E Lynchburg-salem Trnpk
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 525-2177
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 525-2177
Rank: #3232.
Powhatan Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +982
(from 1,239 to 257)
(from 1,239 to 257)
Grades: PK-5
4111 Old Buckingham Rd
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5730
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5730
Rank: #3333.
Bath County High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +981
(from 1,763 to 782)
(from 1,763 to 782)
Grades: 8-12
464 Charger Lane
Hot Springs, VA 24445
(540) 839-2431
Hot Springs, VA 24445
(540) 839-2431
Rank: #3434.
Rockledge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +980
(from 1,361 to 381)
(from 1,361 to 381)
Grades: K-5
2300 Mariner Ln
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 491-2108
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 491-2108
Rank: #3535.
Jouett Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +976
(from 1,438 to 462)
(from 1,438 to 462)
Grades: PK-5
315 Jouett School Rd
Mineral, VA 23117
(540) 872-3931
Mineral, VA 23117
(540) 872-3931
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