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Best Virginia Magnet Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 91 magnet public preschools serving 56,853 students in Virginia.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public preschools in Virginia are Kent Gardens Elementary School, Arlington Traditional and Great Falls Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Virginia magnet public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Magnet Public Preschools in Virginia (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #20 - 2120. - 21.
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: #20 - 2120. - 21.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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%
Rank: #2525.
A. Henderson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3799 Waterway Dr
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 670-2885
Gr: PK-5 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Bristow Run Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8990 Worthington Dr
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 753-7741
Gr: PK-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16125 Dumfries Road
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 670-3173
Gr: PK-5 | 906 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2828.
Deer Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11541 Jefferson Ave
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-7470
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2929.
Covington-harper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2500 River Heritage Blvd.
Dumfries, VA 22026
(571) 466-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 1,025 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3030.
Sonnie Penn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12980 Queen Chapel Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 590-0344
Gr: PK-5 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3131.
Victory Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12001 Tygart Lake Drive
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 257-0356
Gr: PK-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3232.
George G. Tyler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14500 John Marshall Hwy
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 754-7181
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3333.
Ravensworth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5411 Nutting Dr
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 426-3600
Gr: PK-6 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3434.
Montclair Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4920 Tallowwood Dr
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 730-1072
Gr: PK-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3535.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 Horner Rd.
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 590-1616
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked magnet public preschools in Virginia?
The top-ranked magnet public preschools in Virginia include Kent Gardens Elementary School, Arlington Traditional and Great Falls Elementary School.
How many magnet public preschools are located in Virginia?
91 magnet public preschools are located in Virginia.
What is the racial composition of students in Virginia?
Virginia magnet public preschools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public preschools average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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