Governor Kaine Congratulates High Schools
– 11 rank in Newsweek's top 100 –
RICHMOND – Several Virginia schools have again made Newsweek’s list of America’s best high schools. Eleven Virginia high schools ranked in the top 100 schools across the nation.
“We are proud of the accomplishments of our students across Virginia and the outstanding efforts of their teachers and administrators,” said Governor Kaine. “Our schools continue to challenge students to reach beyond competence, to excellence, and students are meeting that challenge. They are achieving at high levels and preparing themselves for the rigors of college and the workforce.”
Virginia’s high schools continue to lead the way in outstanding achievement. Last year, Virginia ranked 4th in the nation in the number of seniors earning grades of 3 or better on AP tests. Newsweek’s report confirms Virginia’s commitment to rigor and relevance in education.
Newsweek’s national rankings are based on a “Challenge Index,” which uses each school's rate of participation in college-level tests like Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and Cambridge test to indicate which schools are the most demanding and supportive of all students. Eighty-seven Virginia schools made the magazine’s list of the top 5% of schools nationwide. The following eleven Virginia schools ranked in the top 100.
| National Rank |
Virginia High School |
| 12 |
HB Woodlawn, Arlington |
| 30 |
Clarke County, Berryville |
| 31 |
Washington-Lee, Arlington |
| 56 |
Yorktown, Arlington |
| 60 |
George Mason, Falls Church |
| 62 |
W. T. Woodson, Fairfax |
| 69 |
Langley, McLean |
| 71 |
Warwick, Newport News |
| 73 |
McLean, McLean |
| 96 |
Lake Braddock, Burke |
| 99 |
Oakton, Vienna
|
In addition,two Virginia high schools, Maggie Walker Governor’s School for Government and International Studies and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, were included in a separate list of 19 “public elites.” These high-performing high schools were excluded from the list of America’s Best High Schools because so many of their students score well above the average on the SAT and ACT.
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