Virginia's Best Public High Schools: 2022 Rankings Released

VIRGINIA — Niche.com has released its 2022 rankings of the best public high schools in the country, and Virginia is represented among the elite.

Niche's 2022 rankings factored in academic and student life data from thousands of schools across the country. The most important factor was academics, but Niche also looked at culture and diversity, teachers, clubs and activities, sports and more. You can read more about Niche's methodology here.

The top-ranked public high school in the country was The Davidson Academy, located in Reno, Nevada. The best school in Virginia was Maggie Walker Governor's School in Richmond, which placed No. 4 nationally, followed by Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology in Fairfax County Public Schools at No. 5 in the U.S.

These were the only Virginia schools that made it into the top 50 best schools in the nation.

Many more were listed among the best in Virginia. They are:

1. Maggie Walker Governor's School, Richmond
2. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, Fairfax County Public Schools
3. McLean High School, Fairfax County Public Schools
4. Langley High School, Fairfax County Public Schools
5. Chantilly High School, Fairfax County Public Schools
6. W. T. Woodson High School, Fairfax County Public Schools
7. Oakton High School, Fairfax County Public Schools
8. Riverside High School, Loudoun County Public Schools
9. James Madison High School, Fairfax County Public Schools
10. Briar Woods High School, Loudoun County Public Schools
11. Rock Ridge High School, Loudoun County Public Schools
12. Deep Run High School, Henrico County Public Schools
13. Yorktown High School, Arlington Public Schools
14. Ocean Lakes High School, Virginia Beach City Public Schools
15. Blacksburg High School, Montgomery County Public Schools
16. Freedom High School, Loudoun County Public Schools
17. Washington Liberty High School, Arlington Public Schools
18. Lake Braddock Secondary School, Fairfax County Public Schools
19. West Springfield High School, Fairfax County Public Schools
20. Broad Run High School, Loudoun County Public Schools
21. Stone Bridge High School, Loudoun County Public Schools
22. Meridian High School, Falls Church City Public Schools
23. Princess Anne High School, Virginia Beach City Public Schools
24. Grassfield High School, Chesapeake Public Schools
25. Tabb High School, York County School Division
26. Western Albemarle High School, Albemarle County Public Schools
27. John Champe High School, Loudoun County Public Schools
28. Grafton High School, York County School Division
29. Robinson Secondary School, Fairfax County Public Schools
30. Marshall High School, Fairfax County Public Schools
31. Mills E. Godwin High School, Henrico County Public Schools
32. Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville City Schools
33. Hidden Valley High School, Roanoke County Public Schools
34. Battlefield High School, Prince William County Public Schools
35. Jamestown High School, Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
36. Colonial Forge High School, Stafford County Public Schools
37. Centreville High School, Fairfax County Public Schools
38. Open High School, Richmond Public Schools
39. Patriot High School, Prince William County Public Schools
40. Richmond Community High School, Richmond Public Schools
41. Glen Allen High School, Henrico County Public Schools
42. Fairfax High School, Fairfax County Public Schools
43. Charles J. Colgan Senior High School, Prince William County Public Schools
44. Osbourn Park High School, Prince William County Public Schools
45. Midlothian High School, Chesterfield County Public Schools
46. Loudoun County High School, Loudoun County Public Schools
47. Frank W. Cox High School, Virginia Beach City Public Schools
48. South County High School, Fairfax County Public Schools
49. Woodgrove High School, Loudoun County Public Schools
50. South Lakes High School, Fairfax County Public Schools

You can see the full list of the best high schools in the country by clicking here.