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Best Virginia Magnet Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 128 magnet public elementary schools serving 91,244 students in Virginia.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public elementary schools in Virginia are Old Donation School, Kent Gardens Elementary School and Arlington Traditional. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Virginia magnet public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Magnet Public Elementary Schools in Virginia (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Old Donation School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4633 Honeygrove Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-3240
Gr: 2-8 | 1,377 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Kent Gardens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1717 Melbourne Dr
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 394-5600
Gr: PK-6 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Arlington Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1030 N. Mckinley Road
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-6290
Gr: PK-5 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Mary G. Porter Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15311 Forest Grove Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 580-6501
Gr: 1-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Great Falls Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
701 Walker Rd
Great Falls, VA 22066
(703) 757-2100
Gr: PK-6 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #66.
Pennington Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9305 Stonewall Rd.
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 369-6644
Gr: 1-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #77.
Ashland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15300 Bowmans Folly Dr.
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 583-8774
Gr: PK-5 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5600 Mcleod Way
Haymarket, VA 20169
(703) 754-4161
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Old Bridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3051 Old Bridge Road
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 491-5614
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1010.
Glenkirk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8584 Sedge Wren Drive
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-1702
Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
T. Clay Wood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10600 Kettle Run Road
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 594-3990
Gr: PK-5 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Waller Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
314 Waller Mill Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4060
Gr: K-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1313.
Coles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7405 Hoadly Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-3141
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1414.
Fox Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2611 Viking Dr
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 262-2700
Gr: PK-6 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1515.
Buckland Mills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10511 Wharfdale Place
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 530-1560
Gr: PK-5 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1616.
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1819 Nickerson Blvd
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1717.
Innovation Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2300 Key Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-7670
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1818.
Westridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12400 Knightsbridge Dr
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 590-3711
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1919.
J.w. Alvey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5300 Waverly Farm Dr.
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 261-2556
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2020.
Gainesville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8001 Limestone Dr
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-2997
Gr: 6-8 | 1,403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2121.
Queens Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
124 W Queens Dr
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4080
Gr: 6-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2222.
Haymarket Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15500 Learning Lane
Haymarket, VA 20169
(703) 468-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2323.
Ronald Wilson Reagan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15801 Tanning House Place
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 402-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,436 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2424.
Powell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13340 Leland Rd.
Centreville, VA 20120
(571) 522-6000
Gr: PK-6 | 872 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2525.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12505 Kahns Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-2099
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Cedar Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12601 Braemar Parkway
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 365-0963
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4670 Waverly Farm Drive
Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 248-4930
Gr: K-5 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2828.
Laurel Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10110 Commonwealth Blvd
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-3700
Gr: PK-6 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2929.
B.t. Washington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 Chestnut Ave
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6860
Gr: 6-8 | 413 students Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Rockledge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2300 Mariner Ln
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 491-2108
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Springwoods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3815 Marquis Place
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 590-9874
Gr: PK-5 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3232.
Hunters Woods Elementary School For The Arts And Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2401 Colts Neck Rd
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 262-7400
Gr: PK-6 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3333.
Orange Hunt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6820 Sydenstricker Rd
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 913-6800
Gr: PK-6 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3434.
The Nokesville School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12375 Aden Road
Nokesville, VA 20181
(571) 781-3040
Gr: K-8 | 1,202 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3535.
Piney Branch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8301 Linton Hall Road
Bristow, VA 20136
(571) 261-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked magnet public elementary schools in Virginia?
The top-ranked magnet public elementary schools in Virginia include Old Donation School, Kent Gardens Elementary School and Arlington Traditional.
How many magnet public elementary schools are located in Virginia?
128 magnet public elementary schools are located in Virginia.
What is the racial composition of students in Virginia?
Virginia magnet public elementary schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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