Now in its ninth year, the rankings include updated data for 92,743 public schools, 30,112 private schools, and 11,820 school districts nationwide.
Niche’s rankings combine user input — ratings from current students, alumni, and parents — with quantitative data from sources like the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate teachers, resources and facilities, extracurricular activity opportunities, and more. Click here for more on methodology.
Here are the 10 best public high schools in Virginia, according to Niche.com.
- Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, Fairfax County Public Schools
- Maggie Walker Governor's School, Richmond
- McLean High School, Fairfax County Public Schools
- Langley High School, Fairfax County Public Schools
- Chantilly High School, Fairfax County Public Schools
- Oakton High School, Fairfax County Public Schools
- W. T. Woodson High School, Fairfax County Public Schools
- Briar Woods High School, Loudoun County Public Schools
- Riverside High School, Loudoun County Public Schools
- James Madison High School, Fairfax County Public Schools
Here are the 10 best private schools in Virginia, according to Niche.com.
- BASIS Independent McLean
- The Madeira School
- The Potomac School
- Episcopal High School
- Woodberry Forest School
- Flint Hill School
- Norfolk Academy
- St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School
- St. Christopher's School
- Pinnacle Academy
The 2023 Best Schools rankings include 2,906 newly ranked public schools, 1,018 newly ranked private schools, and 547 newly ranked school districts.
Click here for the full list of best public schools and here for the full list of best private schools from Niche.com.
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