2023 Best Public Schools in 20169

• Loudoun County Public Schools, VA•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.44 out of 5  27 reviews

Freshman: Independence High school is a new school and it is very large, offering many diverse clubs and activities. Any individual has the freedom to form their own club related to their passions. Indy Sports is also amazing, offering everything from football to swimming. Almost all teams have either been runner up or won state competitions. The academics offer a variety of different subjects, that appeal to any interest!... Read 27 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 1,576

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Loudoun County Public Schools, VA•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.09 out of 5  221 reviews

Senior: John Champe High School is an outstanding institution that truly cares about the academic success and personal growth of its students. The faculty and staff go above and beyond to ensure that every student receives a quality education and the support they need to achieve their goals. From the wide range of extracurricular activities to the challenging curriculum, John Champe High School provides a well-rounded education that prepares students for the real world. I highly recommend this school to anyone looking for a top-notch education.... Read 221 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 1,871

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Prince William County Public Schools, VA•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.8 out of 5  733 reviews

Junior: My name is Alina Glover and I am a junior at Battlefield High School.I have been attending the school since 2020, and the things I like about the school is the various electives it offers.The school allows its students to explore personal interests and even allows the students to switch electives if they please.Another thing I like about the school is its spirit.You can see students dressed up in school colors,boasting about how awesome the football team is, but the players aren’t the only people who show up.Student's flock to the stadium, cheering on their team and each other.Battlefield has some problems as well.One of them being diversity.Battlefield High School is mostly white. In a few of my classes,I'm the only black student, which can sometimes make me the subject of a few ignorant remarks. Another thing Battlefield struggles with is the food, the school could do better when it comed to the taste.Overall, Battlefield is a school with opportunities and a lot of school spirit!... Read 733 reviews

• grade A

• Students 2,928

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Loudoun County Public Schools, VA•

• 6-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Freshman: Willard is currently changing to a middle school. However, I attended for two years when it was an intermediate school. I enjoyed it. Overall one of the best schools I’ve attended.... Read 1 review

• grade A

• Students 1,445

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Loudoun County Public Schools, VA•

• 6-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Freshman: What I liked about Brambleton Middle School was that it was a new school, and had new supplies. In addition, I also liked the teachers, they were all very helpful and assigned a reasonable amount of homework.... Read 1 review

• grade A

• Students 1,533

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Loudoun County Public Schools, VA•

• PK, K-5

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: The administration and teachers at this school truly are the best. They implement project-based learning to allow kids to understand how to apply concepts in real life. They are dedicated to the education, health and emotional well-being of the students, and we could not be happier that our kids attend this school.... Read 1 review

• grade A

• Students 1,293

• Student-teacher ratio 21:1

• Prince William County Public Schools, VA•

• 1-8

• grade A

• Students 681

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Loudoun County Public Schools, VA•

• PK, K-5

• grade A

• Students 1,137

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Prince William County Public Schools, VA•

• 1-8

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  Rating 4.25 out of 5  4 reviews

Parent: I sent my student to Pennington after hearing other parents talk about the small, tight community. It's such a unique school, my daughter loves it there and has been soaring academically! with only 3 classrooms per grade, uniforms, a focus on instilling pride in their students, requiring parent involvement, and interactive teaching it's a gem that most parents don't know about.... Read 4 reviews

• grade A

• Students 657

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Prince William County Public Schools, VA•

• PK, K-5

• grade A

• Students 499

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Prince William County Public Schools, VA•

• PK, K-5

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  Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

• grade A minus

• Students 705

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Prince William County Public Schools, VA•

• 6-8

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  Rating 2.6 out of 5  5 reviews

Middle School Student: I am an eighth grader at Ronald Wilson Reagan Middle School, and like any middle school student, I have had my share of ups and downs over the past two and a half years. Overall, though, I am happy with how my school has led me and mentored me through the hard times, and celebrated me in the good times. The academics at Reagan are pretty good. They offer three levels of math, an a regular version and accelerated version of language arts courses for each grade, and standard science and social studies courses, which is what bothers me most. Overall, the teachers are pretty good. It depends on the ones you get. I have a few really good teachers this year, whereas last year, there was only a single teacher that I disliked. I'm running out of characters to type with, so, overall, pretty good school, but it could use a few academic and administrative changes.... Read 5 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 1,383

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Prince William County Public Schools, VA•

• PK, K-5

• grade A minus

• Students 473

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Loudoun County Public Schools, VA•

• K-5

• grade A minus

• Students 144

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Prince William County Public Schools, VA•

• PK, K-5

• grade A minus

• Students 757

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Prince William County Public Schools, VA•

• PK, K-5

• grade A minus

• Students 827

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Loudoun County Public Schools, VA•

• PK, K-5

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  Rating 4.67 out of 5  3 reviews

Alum: I remember the days of walking the halls in this school. Yeah it was a pretty good school. Not much bullying and teachers are pretty nice honestly. Heard most of the teachers are still there. The 5th grade teachers are the best though. Curriculum is good, I remember in 4th grade we were going to do a Minecraft Edu project but THAT failed so we did some other things. Over all an above average school. Willard middle is the middle most will go to. I do recommend that for high school you do NOT go to Light ridge, and find an alternative (because there's not much info on Lightridge High School) St. Paul VI Catholic High School. I'm not Christian but I do assume you can skip those classes, as this school is highly rated.... Read 3 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 1,159

• Student-teacher ratio 22:1

• Prince William County Public Schools, VA•

• PK, K-5

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  Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Alum: George G. Tyler Elementary School is a school that demonstrates enormous potential. As of current, the only downside I can recall is the poor physical education programs. The school should invest more towards the physical health of the students as obesity becomes more and more present across America.... Read 1 review

• grade B

• Students 463

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Prince William County Public Schools, VA•

• 6-8

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  Rating 4.17 out of 5  6 reviews

Niche User: Bull Run is the top candidate to consider if you want to enroll your children in a more-than-satisfactory middle school. This school is beautiful on the inside, but more than that is the beauty immersed within the staff that compels them to teach to their utmost ability. They say that the times spent at middle school are the years forgotten by most students; coming to Bull Run will impact you in such a way, that you will never forget the experience, the teachers, and the new friendships. Even though I had not reached high school yet, I was already motivated to consider college. While there, I felt led to write a letter of gratitude to the whole school, which I shared on the intercom. This letter was later framed in the main office. If you see this review and decide to attend Bull Run Middle School, you may see that letter and experience for yourself the inspiration of my gratitude which was inculcated in me! Don't miss out on becoming a Bull Run Eagle my fellow students!... Read 6 reviews

• grade B

• Students 1,154

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Manassas City Public Schools, VA•

• 5-6

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  Rating 3 out of 5  1 review

• grade C

• Students 304

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Loudoun County Public Schools, VA•

• 9-12

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  Rating 5 out of 5  6 reviews

Senior: Lightridge has been a place in which I have felt free to make, create, and learn however I want. The administration has provided student's with unparalleled support to found and maintain organizations, competitions, and given me specifically a platform to achieve far beyond anything I have ever anticipated. I could not be more grateful for the time that I have spent here, and will look fondly upon the memories that I have made. Additionally, the school's environment is extraordinarily diverse and inclusive, with students of all backgrounds, incomes, identities, and ethnicities are exposed to a greater global culture. Having had this experience, I feel like I am better equipped as a global citizen to know and understand the world around me from a more informed and considerate perspective. Lightridge is the best thing that has happened to me, and I will surely miss it as I continue into college.... Read 6 reviews

• grade unavailable

• Students 1,800

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1