10 Virginia Schools Among Best STEM High Schools: Newsweek

Virginia has 10 of the best 500 high schools in America when it comes to science, technology, engineering and mathematics, according to a new ranking.

The Newsweek report, released earlier this month, shows Fairfax County's Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology among the nation’s top STEM schools, with an overall score of 96.96 out of 100.

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology is a high school with selective admission with a focus on science, math and technology. Admission is open to Fairfax County students, as well as those in Arlington, Loudoun, and Prince William counties and the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church. The school has been among the top in the nation and state in various rankings. This year, U.S. News ranked it the top high school in Virginia and the fourth best in the nation.

Here are all the STEM schools in Virginia that earned a spot on the list:

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
6560 Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22312
Public
Stem Rank: 32

Maggie Walker Governor's School
1000 North Lombardy Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Public
Stem Rank: 59

Norfolk Academy
1585 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk, VA 23502
Private
Stem Rank: 311

The Potomac School
1301 Potomac School Road, McLean, VA 22101
Private
Stem Rank: 350

Langley High School
6520 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22101
Public
Stem Rank: 400

Woodberry Forest School
898 Woodberry Forest Road, Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
Private
Stem Rank: 409

W.T. Woodson High School
9525 Main St, Fairfax, VA 22031
Public
Stem Rank: 418

McLean High School
1633 Davidson Road, McLean, VA 22101
Public
Stem Rank: 436

Lake Braddock Secondary School
9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke, VA 22015
Public
Stem Rank: 474

Oakton High School
2900 Sutton Road, Vienna, VA 22181
Public
Stem Rank: 477

“With high-profile institutions in big urban areas and small but strong programs across the nation, America’s future in science, technology, engineering and mathematics is in good hands,” the report’s researchers said.

Newsweek and STEM.org determined the rankings by utilizing regression analysis to evaluate which primary and secondary institutions in America best offer students quality experience in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, while also preparing them for post-school life.

Texas had three schools crack the top 10 best STEM schools overall in the country, including the top two institutions.

School of Science and Engineering, located in Dallas, Texas, was ranked as the No. 1 STEM school in the United States.

STEM schools in eight different states made the top 10.

1. School of Science and Engineering: Dallas, Texas
2. School for the Talented and Gifted: Dallas, Texas
3. Stanford Online High School: Redwood City, California
4. Bronx High School of Science: Bronx, New York
5. University of Chicago Laboratory Schools: Chicago, Illinois
6. Liberal Arts and Science Academy: Austin, Texas
7. The Early College at Guilford: Greensboro, North Carolina
8. Maine School of Science and Mathematics: Limestone, Maine
9. Cranbrook Schools: Bloomsfield Hills, Michigan
10. Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science: Worcester, Massachusetts

The full report on the best STEM schools in America is available on Newsweek.org.