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Top 10 Most Improved Public High Schools in Virginia (2025)

The most improved public high schools in Virginia are Graham High School, Galileo Magnet High School and Hidden Valley High 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: 0 0 Avg. Improved Rank: 0

Most Improved Public High Schools in Virginia (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Graham High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Rank Change: +0
(from 3 to 3)
Grades: 9-12
210 Valleydale
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-1235
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Galileo Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Rank Change: +0
(from 10 to 10)
Grades: 9-12
230 S. Ridge St.
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 773-8186
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Hidden Valley High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Rank Change: +0
(from 17 to 17)
Grades: 9-12
5000 Titan Trail
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 776-7320
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Glenvar High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +0
(from 21 to 21)
Grades: 9-12
4549 Malus Dr
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-6536
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Green Run Collegiate
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +0
(from 21 to 21)
Grades: 9-12
1700 Dahlia Drive, Attn: Rian
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 263-1264
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Atlee High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +0
(from 27 to 27)
Grades: 9-12
9414 Atlee Station Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2100
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Louisa County High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +0
(from 28 to 28)
Grades: 9-12
757 Davis Hwy
Mineral, VA 23117
(540) 894-5436
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Meridian High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +0
(from 37 to 37)
Grades: 9-12
121 Mustang Alley
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 248-5500
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Yorktown High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +0
(from 39 to 39)
Grades: 9-12
5200 Yorktown Blvd
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5400
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Floyd Kellam High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +0
(from 40 to 40)
Grades: 9-12
2665 West Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-5100
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Lord Botetourt High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +0
(from 45 to 45)
Grades: 9-12
1435 Roanoke Rd
Daleville, VA 24083
(540) 992-1261
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Tazewell High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +0
(from 49 to 49)
Grades: 9-12
167 Cosby Blvd
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-6502
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Cave Spring High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +0
(from 52 to 52)
Grades: 9-12
3712 Chaparral Dr
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 772-7550
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
James River High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +0
(from 53 to 53)
Grades: 9-12
9906 Springwood Rd
Buchanan, VA 24066
(540) 254-1121
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Surry County High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +0
(from 57 to 57)
Grades: 9-12
1675 Hollybush Rd
Dendron, VA 23839
(757) 267-2211
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Central High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +0
(from 65 to 65)
Grades: 9-12
5000 Warrior Drive
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 328-8015
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Blacksburg High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +0
(from 76 to 76)
Grades: 9-12
3401 Bruin Lane
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5706
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Hanover High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +0
(from 77 to 77)
Grades: 9-12
10307 Chamberlayne Rd.
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3700
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Rock Ridge High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +0
(from 83 to 83)
Grades: PK-12
43460 Loudoun Reserve Drive
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 996-2100
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Grassfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +0
(from 93 to 93)
Grades: 9-12
2007 Grizzly Trail
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 558-4749
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Lake Braddock Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +0
(from 98 to 98)
Grades: 7-12
9200 Burke Lake Rd
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 426-1000
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Tunstall High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +0
(from 103 to 103)
Grades: 9-12
100 Trojan Cir
Dry Fork, VA 24549
(434) 724-7111
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Salem High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +0
(from 113 to 113)
Grades: 9-12
1993 Sun Devil Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 22464
(757) 648-5650
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Frank W. Cox High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +0
(from 115 to 115)
Grades: 9-12
2425 Shorehaven Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-5250
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Tallwood High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +0
(from 115 to 115)
Grades: 9-12
1668 Kempsville Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-5700
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Centreville High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +0
(from 119 to 119)
Grades: 9-12
6001 Union Mill Rd
Clifton, VA 20124
(703) 802-5400
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Tabb High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +0
(from 124 to 124)
Grades: 9-12
4431 Big Bethel Rd
Yorktown, VA 23693
(757) 867-7400
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
William Byrd High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +0
(from 125 to 125)
Grades: 9-12
2902 Washington Ave
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 890-3090
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Northside High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +0
(from 126 to 126)
Grades: 9-12
6758 Northside High School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8155
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Grafton High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +0
(from 128 to 128)
Grades: 9-12
403 Grafton Dr
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0530
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Lightridge High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +0
(from 133 to 133)
Grades: 9-12
41025 Collaboration Drive
Aldie, VA 20105
(571) 367-4100
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Middlesex High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +0
(from 133 to 133)
Grades: 9-12
454 General Puller Highway
Saluda, VA 23149
(804) 758-2132
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Deep Run High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +0
(from 140 to 140)
Grades: 9-12
4801 Twin Hickory Rd.
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 364-8000
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Abingdon High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +0
(from 146 to 146)
Grades: 9-12
705 Thompson Dr
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 739-3200
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Appomattox County High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +0
(from 146 to 146)
Grades: 9-12
198 Evergreen Avenue
Appomattox, VA 24522
(434) 352-7146
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