For the 2025 school year, there are 91 blue ribbon public preschools serving 40,430 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 and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Virginia are Haycock Elementary School, Sangster Elementary School and Poplar Tree 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 82% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Preschools in Virginia (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Haycock Elementary School
(Math: 97% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Sangster Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7420 Reservation Dr
Springfield, VA 22153
(703) 644-8200
Springfield, VA 22153
(703) 644-8200
Gr: PK-6 | 899 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Poplar Tree Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13440 Melville Ln
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 633-7400
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 633-7400
Gr: PK-6 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
St. Paul Elementary School
(Math: 97% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Westbriar Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1741 Pine Valley Dr
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 937-1700
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 937-1700
Gr: PK-6 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Emerick Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
440 S Nursery Ave
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 571-2440
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 571-2440
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Virginia L. Murray Elementary 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
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
Spring Hill Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8201 Lewinsville Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 506-3400
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 506-3400
Gr: PK-6 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #99.
Arlington Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1030 N. Mckinley Road
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-6290
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-6290
Gr: PK-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Grandin Court Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Harrington Waddell Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Pendleton Place
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-5353
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-5353
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1212.
Twin Hickory Elementary School
(Math: 91% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1313.
Keene Mill Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6310 Bardu Ave
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 644-4700
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 644-4700
Gr: PK-6 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1414.
Rural Point Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7161 Studley Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3580
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3580
Gr: PK-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1515.
Chancellor Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5995 Plank Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-6123
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-6123
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1616.
Shady Grove Elementary School
(Math: 91% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Crystal Spring Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Fancy Gap Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
63 Winding Ridge Rd
Fancy Gap, VA 24328
(276) 728-7504
Fancy Gap, VA 24328
(276) 728-7504
Gr: PK-5 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1919.
Watauga Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23181 Watauga Rd
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 739-3600
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 739-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2020.
Nuckols Farm Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12351 Graham Meadows Dr
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 364-0840
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 364-0840
Gr: PK-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Coles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7405 Hoadly Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-3141
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-3141
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Greendale Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13092 Mcguffie Rd
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 739-3500
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 739-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Rural Retreat Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Martha Debord Way
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-4125
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-4125
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2424.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
18048 Lincoln Rd
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 751-2430
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 751-2430
Gr: PK-5 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2525.
Springfield Estates Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6200 Charles Goff Dr
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 921-2300
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 921-2300
Gr: PK-6 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2626.
Hilton Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #2727.
Colonial Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
142 Murray Drive
Troutville, VA 24675
(540) 977-6773
Troutville, VA 24675
(540) 977-6773
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2828.
Short Pump Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3425 Pump Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 360-0812
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 360-0812
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2929.
Snow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5393 Snow Creek Rd
Penhook, VA 24137
(540) 483-5599
Penhook, VA 24137
(540) 483-5599
Gr: PK-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3030.
Winterpock Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9000 Elementary Way Loop
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804) 763-5051
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804) 763-5051
Gr: PK-5 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3131.
Sharon Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Sharon School Cir.
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
(540) 863-1712
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
(540) 863-1712
Gr: PK-5 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #3232.
Cool Spring Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9964 Honey Meadows Rd
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3560
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3560
Gr: PK-5 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3333.
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2008 Dock Landing Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-6300
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3434.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
440 East Witt Rd
Blairs, VA 24527
(434) 836-0006
Blairs, VA 24527
(434) 836-0006
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3535.
Paul Munro Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4641 Locksview Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5260
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5260
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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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 Haycock Elementary School, Sangster Elementary School and Poplar Tree Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public preschools are located in Virginia?
91 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 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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