VAVirginia rankings

Towns with the highest high school graduation rates in Virginia

Ranked by the four-year high school graduation rate of each town's public school district, class of 2020. Towns that share a regional district share its rate and its rank (T = tied). The Virginia rate is 88.8%. 249 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-yearClass of 2020

Virginia · Highest graduation rate

Where Gloucester Point lands: #91 of 249

90% of high schoolers graduate in four years · Visit Gloucester Point →

1 Falls Church 97% Falls Church City Public Schools · tied

1 Covington 97% Alleghany Highlands Public Schools · tied

1 Luray 97% Page County Public Schools · tied

#TownGraduation rateClass sizePopulation

Falls ChurchFalls Church City Public Schools 97% 193 14,710

CovingtonAlleghany Highlands Public Schools 97% 150 5,680

LurayPage County Public Schools 97% 263 4,827

BerryvilleClarke County Public Schools 97% 167 4,707

Clifton ForgeAlleghany Highlands Public Schools 97% 150 3,447

ShenandoahPage County Public Schools 97% 263 2,888

LeesburgLoudoun County Public Schools 95% 6,432 49,171

AshburnLoudoun County Public Schools 95% 6,432 46,026

MechanicsvilleHanover County Public Schools 95% 1,414 38,683

T7 South RidingLoudoun County Public Schools 95% 6,432 34,352

SterlingLoudoun County Public Schools 95% 6,432 32,411

BrambletonLoudoun County Public Schools 95% 6,432 24,537

T7 Stone RidgeLoudoun County Public Schools 95% 6,432 16,603

T7 BroadlandsLoudoun County Public Schools 95% 6,432 14,353

T7 Sugarland RunLoudoun County Public Schools 95% 6,432 12,629

CascadesLoudoun County Public Schools 95% 6,432 12,357

LansdowneLoudoun County Public Schools 95% 6,432 12,328

T7 Lowes IslandLoudoun County Public Schools 95% 6,432 11,018

Loudoun Valley EstatesLoudoun County Public Schools 95% 6,432 10,271

T7 BelmontLoudoun County Public Schools 95% 6,432 9,729

CountrysideLoudoun County Public Schools 95% 6,432 9,661

PurcellvilleLoudoun County Public Schools 95% 6,432 8,973

AshlandHanover County Public Schools 95% 1,414 7,772

MoorefieldLoudoun County Public Schools 95% 6,432 6,123

Dulles Town CenterLoudoun County Public Schools 95% 6,432 5,464

Big Stone GapWise County Public Schools 95% 438 5,162

T7 Bethel ManorYork County Public Schools 95% 994 4,393

T7 University CenterLoudoun County Public Schools 95% 6,432 3,923

T7 DalevilleBotetourt County Public Schools 95% 416 3,797

T7 ArcolaLoudoun County Public Schools 95% 6,432 3,509

T7 One LoudounLoudoun County Public Schools 95% 6,432 3,309

T7 CloverdaleBotetourt County Public Schools 95% 416 3,208

WiseWise County Public Schools 95% 438 2,916

Blue RidgeBotetourt County Public Schools 95% 416 2,800

LovettsvilleLoudoun County Public Schools 95% 6,432 2,719

T36

Front RoyalWarren County Public Schools 93% 424 15,296

T36

TimberlakeCampbell County Public Schools 93% 611 12,725

T36

Madison HeightsAmherst County Public Schools 93% 293 10,266

T36

CrozetAlbemarle County Public Schools 93% 1,078 9,289

T36 University of VirginiaAlbemarle County Public Schools 93% 1,078 9,065

T36 HollymeadAlbemarle County Public Schools 93% 1,078 8,482

T36

AbingdonWashington County Public Schools 93% 582 8,330

T36

Lake of the WoodsOrange County Public Schools 93% 400 7,984

T36

Aquia HarbourStafford County Public Schools 93% 2,369 7,481

T36

StrasburgShenandoah County Public Schools 93% 523 7,214

T36

BridgewaterRockingham County Public Schools 93% 980 6,708

T36 Massanetta SpringsRockingham County Public Schools 93% 980 6,358

T36

WoodstockShenandoah County Public Schools 93% 523 5,871

T36

FalmouthStafford County Public Schools 93% 2,369 5,216

T36

OrangeOrange County Public Schools 93% 400 5,066

T36 PantopsAlbemarle County Public Schools 93% 1,078 4,665

T36

BroadwayRockingham County Public Schools 93% 980 4,273

T36 Shenandoah FarmsWarren County Public Schools 93% 424 4,179

T36

AltavistaCampbell County Public Schools 93% 611 3,342

T36

TimbervilleRockingham County Public Schools 93% 980 3,036

T36

ElktonRockingham County Public Schools 93% 980 3,006

T36

GrottoesRockingham County Public Schools 93% 980 2,961

T58 Cave SpringRoanoke County Public Schools 92% 1,153 25,742

T58 HollinsRoanoke County Public Schools 92% 1,153 17,097

T58

RadfordRadford City Public Schools 92% 131 16,726

T58

MartinsvilleMartinsville City Public Schools 92% 131 13,658

T58

PoquosonPoquoson City Public Schools 92% 160 12,639

T58

Stuarts DraftAugusta County Public Schools 92% 769 11,780

T58

FishersvilleAugusta County Public Schools 92% 769 9,484

T58

WythevilleWythe County Public Schools 92% 297 8,202

T58

VintonRoanoke County Public Schools 92% 1,153 8,056

T58

GalaxGalax City Public Schools 92% 95 6,726

T58

King GeorgeKing George County Public Schools 92% 333 4,851

T58

VeronaAugusta County Public Schools 92% 769 4,165

T58

West PointWest Point Town Public Schools 92% 74 3,480

T58

DahlgrenKing George County Public Schools 92% 333 3,350

T58

LebanonRussell County Public Schools 92% 306 3,116

T58

HillsvilleCarroll County Public Schools 92% 271 2,864

T58

Weyers CaveAugusta County Public Schools 92% 769 2,744

T75

Virginia BeachVirginia Beach City Public Schools 91% 5,146 456,349

T75

StauntonStaunton City Public Schools 91% 206 25,948

T75

New BaltimoreFauquier County Public Schools 91% 986 11,919

T75

Lake MonticelloFluvanna County Public Schools 91% 298 10,662

T75

WarrentonFauquier County Public Schools 91% 986 10,176

T75

PulaskiPulaski County Public Schools 91% 277 8,893

T75

SmithfieldIsle of Wight County Public Schools 91% 442 8,834

T75 CarrolltonIsle of Wight County Public Schools 91% 442 8,436

T75

MarionSmyth County Public Schools 91% 301 5,670

T75 BealetonFauquier County Public Schools 91% 986 5,034

T75

Rocky MountFranklin County Public Schools 91% 511 4,950

T75 North ShoreFranklin County Public Schools 91% 511 3,638

T75

MarshallFauquier County Public Schools 91% 986 3,219

T75

WindsorIsle of Wight County Public Schools 91% 442 2,852

T75 ShawneelandFrederick County Public Schools 91% 1,041 2,754

T75

DublinPulaski County Public Schools 91% 277 2,671

T91

ChesapeakeChesapeake City Public Schools 90% 3,256 252,583

T91

HamptonHampton City Public Schools 90% 1,489 137,557

T91

BlacksburgMontgomery County Public Schools 90% 687 45,446

T91

ChristiansburgMontgomery County Public Schools 90% 687 22,720

T91

Gloucester PointGloucester County Public Schools 90% 435 11,109

T91

Gloucester CourthouseGloucester County Public Schools 90% 435 3,336

T91 MerrimacMontgomery County Public Schools 90% 687 2,733

T98

Newport NewsNewport News City Public Schools 89% 1,870 184,216

T98

Dale CityPrince William County Public Schools 89% 7,268 71,016

T98

Lake RidgePrince William County Public Schools 89% 7,268 46,049

T98

WoodbridgePrince William County Public Schools 89% 7,268 43,945

T98

Linton HallPrince William County Public Schools 89% 7,268 41,876

T98

Cherry HillPrince William County Public Schools 89% 7,268 26,044

T98

ChesterChesterfield County Public Schools 89% 4,980 24,474

T98

MontclairPrince William County Public Schools 89% 7,268 22,387

T98

LeesylvaniaPrince William County Public Schools 89% 7,268 21,632

T98

BuckhallPrince William County Public Schools 89% 7,268 21,602

T98

CulpeperCulpeper County Public Schools 89% 658 20,794

T98 MeadowbrookChesterfield County Public Schools 89% 4,980 20,749

T98

SudleyPrince William County Public Schools 89% 7,268 19,162

T98 MidlothianChesterfield County Public Schools 89% 4,980 19,120

T98

GainesvillePrince William County Public Schools 89% 7,268 18,196

T98

Bon AirChesterfield County Public Schools 89% 4,980 16,904

T98

Bull RunPrince William County Public Schools 89% 7,268 16,859

T98 BrandermillChesterfield County Public Schools 89% 4,980 13,730

T98

ForestBedford County Public Schools 89% 766 13,430

T98

ManchesterChesterfield County Public Schools 89% 4,980 12,445

T98

Independent HillPrince William County Public Schools 89% 7,268 10,853

T98

TrianglePrince William County Public Schools 89% 7,268 10,450

T98 RockwoodChesterfield County Public Schools 89% 4,980 10,010

T98

YorkshirePrince William County Public Schools 89% 7,268 9,782

T98

BellwoodChesterfield County Public Schools 89% 4,980 7,907

T98

BedfordBedford County Public Schools 89% 766 7,724

T98 WoodlakeChesterfield County Public Schools 89% 4,980 7,358

T98

BensleyChesterfield County Public Schools 89% 4,980 5,949

T98

EttrickChesterfield County Public Schools 89% 4,980 5,910

T98

DumfriesPrince William County Public Schools 89% 7,268 5,816

T98 Potomac MillsPrince William County Public Schools 89% 7,268 5,741

T98

Loch LomondPrince William County Public Schools 89% 7,268 4,606

T98 EnonChesterfield County Public Schools 89% 4,980 4,137

T98

County CenterPrince William County Public Schools 89% 7,268 3,789

T98

MatoacaChesterfield County Public Schools 89% 4,980 2,724

T133

CentrevilleFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 71,706

T133

RestonFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 64,414

T133

McLeanFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 49,627

T133

BurkeFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 44,029

T133

AnnandaleFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 41,705

T133

OaktonFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 36,528

T133

Fair OaksFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 35,545

T133

West Falls ChurchFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 31,279

T133

SpringfieldFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 31,154

T133

TysonsFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 28,936

T133

SalemSalem City Public Schools 88% 309 25,618

T133

HerndonFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 24,672

T133

Bailey's CrossroadsFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 24,271

T133

ChantillyFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 24,036

T133

McNairFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 22,655

T133

West SpringfieldFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 22,532

T133

WoodlawnFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 21,194

T133

Rose HillFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 21,066

T133

LortonFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 20,991

T133

MerrifieldFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 20,698

T133

LincolniaFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 20,320

T133

Franklin FarmFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 18,736

T133

KingstowneFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 18,360

T133

FranconiaFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 18,335

T133

IdylwoodFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 17,559

T133

Hybla ValleyFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 17,257

T133

Burke CentreFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 17,037

T133

Fort HuntFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 16,700

T133

ViennaFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 16,412

T133

Wolf TrapFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 15,858

T133

WilliamsburgWilliamsburg City Public Schools 88% 1,015 15,798

T133

Great FallsFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 15,228

T133

GrovetonFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 13,931

T133

HuntingtonFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 13,502

T133

NewingtonFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 13,478

T133

Kings Park WestFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 13,442

T133

Mount VernonFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 13,122

T133

Fairfax StationFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 12,566

T133

Newington ForestFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 12,316

T133

WakefieldFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 11,930

T133

DranesvilleFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 11,828

T133

Lake BarcroftFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 10,973

T133 Difficult RunFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 9,938

T133

George MasonFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 9,937

T133

WoodburnFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 9,503

T133

Seven CornersFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 9,371

T133

Dunn LoringFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 8,957

T133

Fair LakesFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 8,894

T133 Fort BelvoirFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 8,449

T133

MantuaFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 8,298

T133

GreenbriarFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 8,243

T133 Bull RunFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 7,823

T133

FlorisFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 7,589

T133

Laurel HillFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 7,450

T133 HutchisonFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 7,284

T133

Spotsylvania CourthouseSpotsylvania County Public Schools 88% 1,864 7,180

T133

North SpringfieldFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 7,050

T133 Long BranchFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 7,034

T133

South RunFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 6,600

T133

Pimmit HillsFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 6,589

T133

Belle HavenFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 6,570

T133 BraddockFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 6,536

T133 CrosspointeFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 5,669

T133

RichlandsTazewell County Public Schools 88% 464 5,171

T133

BluefieldTazewell County Public Schools 88% 464 4,979

T133 Union MillFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 4,484

T133

HayfieldFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 4,392

T133

Lake Land'OrCaroline County Public Schools 88% 283 4,390

T133

TazewellTazewell County Public Schools 88% 464 4,390

T133

Kings ParkFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 4,315

T133 NavyFairfax County Public Schools 88% 14,745 3,839

T133 Lake WildernessSpotsylvania County Public Schools 88% 1,864 3,139

T133

Lake CarolineCaroline County Public Schools 88% 283 2,862

T206

TuckahoeHenrico County Public Schools 87% 4,046 49,183

T206

CharlottesvilleCharlottesville City Public Schools 87% 310 45,437

T206

Short PumpHenrico County Public Schools 87% 4,046 29,026

T206

LaurelHenrico County Public Schools 87% 4,046 18,721

T206

Glen AllenHenrico County Public Schools 87% 4,046 17,551

T206

East Highland ParkHenrico County Public Schools 87% 4,046 15,265

T206 Highland SpringsHenrico County Public Schools 87% 4,046 14,296

T206

LakesideHenrico County Public Schools 87% 4,046 12,654

T206

WyndhamHenrico County Public Schools 87% 4,046 12,099

T206

InnsbrookHenrico County Public Schools 87% 4,046 8,578

T206

MontroseHenrico County Public Schools 87% 4,046 8,285

T206

FranklinFranklin City Public Schools 87% 70 8,250

T206

DumbartonHenrico County Public Schools 87% 4,046 7,997

T206

South BostonHalifax County Public Schools 87% 363 7,853

T206

SandstonHenrico County Public Schools 87% 4,046 7,399

T206

South HillMecklenburg County Public Schools 87% 319 4,786

T206

ChamberlayneHenrico County Public Schools 87% 4,046 4,692

T206 Mount HermonPittsylvania County Public Schools 87% 733 4,155

T206

BlackstoneNottoway County Public Schools 87% 152 3,341

T206

CreweNottoway County Public Schools 87% 152 2,906

T206

PearisburgGiles County Public Schools 87% 184 2,860

T227

ArlingtonArlington County Public Schools 86% 1,770 236,254

T227

PortsmouthPortsmouth City Public Schools 86% 996 97,190

T227

CollinsvilleHenry County Public Schools 86% 590 7,139

T227

ChincoteagueAccomack County Public Schools 86% 394 3,296

T231

WinchesterWinchester City Public Schools 84% 308 27,913

T231

Colonial HeightsColonial Heights City Public Schools 84% 235 18,352

233

SuffolkSuffolk City Public Schools 83% 990 98,796

T234

NorfolkNorfolk City Public Schools 82% 1,907 233,596

T234

HarrisonburgHarrisonburg City Public Schools 82% 477 51,392

T234

WaynesboroWaynesboro City Public Schools 82% 207 22,841

T234

BristolBristol City Public Schools 82% 173 16,849

T234

FarmvillePrince Edward County Public Schools 82% 155 7,774

T234

Buena VistaBuena Vista City Public Schools 82% 67 6,593

T240 LynchburgLynchburg City Public Schools 81% 619 79,497

T240

PetersburgPetersburg City Public Schools 81% 274 33,537

T240

Manassas ParkManassas Park City Public Schools 81% 314 16,798

243

RoanokeRoanoke City Public Schools 79% 908 98,355

T244

FredericksburgFredericksburg City Public Schools 77% 294 28,873

T244

HopewellHopewell City Public Schools 77% 296 22,959

T246

AlexandriaAlexandria City Public Schools 76% 1,053 156,976

T246

DanvilleDanville City Public Schools 76% 392 42,214

248

ManassasManassas City Public Schools 72% 561 42,976

249

RichmondRichmond City Public Schools 67% 1,501 229,359

How this ranking works

Each town gets the four-year graduation rate of the public school district that runs its high school for the class of 2020: the share of students who started ninth grade together and earned a regular diploma within four years, counting students who transferred in and out. Every state computes it the same federal way. Where a regional district serves several towns, they all share its rate and its rank.

We leave out a town split between high school districts, a district whose class had fewer than 20 students, and one the Department of Education reports only as a wide range (such as 50–100%). Those numbers are too uncertain to rank. The Department also publishes most rates in bands rather than exact figures (a rate between 95% and 99% is shown as 97%), which is why many towns tie. Graduation data: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Each district's page shows its rate against the state.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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