Virginia public high schools are composed of approximately average 55% minority students (2025).
The public high schools in Virginia with the highest percentage of minority students are listed below.
% Minority Range: 87%
100%
Avg. % Minority: 93%
Public High Schools Minority Statistics in Virginia (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Richmond Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 6-12
119 West Leigh Street
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4388
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4388
Minority: 99%
Grades: 6-12
15 S. Oak Avenue
Highland Springs, VA 23074
(804) 652-3600
Highland Springs, VA 23074
(804) 652-3600
Rank: #33.
Achievable Dream Middle/high
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-12
5720 Marshall Ave.
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 283-7820
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 283-7820
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Armstrong High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: 9-12
2300 Cool Lane
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4449
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4449
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Richmond Career Education And Employment Charter School
Charter School
Minority: 97%
Grades: 9-12
4314 Crutchfield Street
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 780-5037
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 780-5037
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Richmond High School For The Arts
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: 9-12
4314 Crutchfield St
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 780-5037
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 780-5037
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
I.c. Norcom High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 96%
Grades: 9-12
1801 London Blvd
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 393-5442
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 393-5442
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Petersburg High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 96%
Grades: 9-12
3101 Johnson Road
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 862-7096
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 862-7096
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Minority: 96%
Grades: K-12
301 N. 9th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 310-0066
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 310-0066
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Minority: 96%
Grades: 9-12
21328 Augusta Drive
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4500
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4500
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Arlington Community High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 95%
Grades: 9-12
800 S. Walter Reed Dr
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5350
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5350
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Freedom High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 95%
Grades: 9-12
15201 Neabsco Mills Rd.
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 583-1405
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 583-1405
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Heritage High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 95%
Grades: 9-12
5800 Marshall Ave
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 928-6100
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 928-6100
Rank: #1414.
Meadowbrook High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 94%
Grades: 9-12
4901 Cogbill Rd.
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 743-3675
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 743-3675
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Amelia Street Special Education
Special Education School
Minority: 93%
Grades: PK-12
1821 Amelia St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6275
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6275
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Gar-field High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 93%
Grades: 9-12
14000 Smoketown Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 730-7000
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 730-7000
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Huguenot High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 93%
Grades: 9-12
7945 Forest Hill Ave
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 320-7967
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 320-7967
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Booker T Washington High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 92%
Grades: 9-12
1111 Park Ave
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 628-3575
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 628-3575
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Fairfax County Adult High School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 92%
Grades: 9-12
6815 Edsall Rd, Suite 211
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 658-2740
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 658-2740
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Hampton High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Minority: 92%
Grades: 9-12
1491 W Queen St
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 825-4430
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 825-4430
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Highland Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 92%
Grades: 9-12
200 S. Airport Drive
Henrico, VA 23075
(804) 328-4000
Henrico, VA 23075
(804) 328-4000
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Park View High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 92%
Grades: 9-12
400 W Laurel Ave
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4500
Sterling, VA 20164
(571) 434-4500
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Minority: 92%
Grades: 6-12
1005 N. Main Street
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 799-5249
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 799-5249
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Unity Reed High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 92%
Grades: 9-12
8820 Rixlew Ln
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 365-2900
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 365-2900
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Bryant High School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 91%
Grades: 9-12
2709 Popkins Ln
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 660-2001
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 660-2001
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Potomac High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 91%
Grades: 9-12
3401 Panther Pride Drive
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 441-4200
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 441-4200
Rank: #2727.
Henrico High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 90%
Grades: 9-12
302 Azalea Ave
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 228-2700
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 228-2700
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Lake Taylor High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 89%
Grades: 9-12
1384 Kempsville Rd
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-3200
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-3200
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Osbourn High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 89%
Grades: 9-12
1977 Eagle Way
Manassas, VA 20110
(571) 377-7000
Manassas, VA 20110
(571) 377-7000
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Annandale High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 88%
Grades: 9-12
4700 Medford Dr
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 642-4100
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 642-4100
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Lewis High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 88%
Grades: 9-12
6540 Franconia Rd
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 924-8300
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 924-8300
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Franklin High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 87%
Grades: 8-12
310 Crescent Drive
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-5187
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-5187
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
George Washington High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 87%
Grades: 9-12
701 Broad St
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6410
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6410
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Manassas Park High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Minority: 87%
Grades: 9-12
8200 Euclid Ave
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 361-9131
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 361-9131
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Mountain View High School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 87%
Grades: 9-12
5775 Spindle Ct
Centreville, VA 20121
(703) 227-2316
Centreville, VA 20121
(703) 227-2316
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Virginia average public high schools minority students?
The Virginia average public high schools minority students is 55% for 2025.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of minority students in Virginia?
The best top ranked public high schools in Virginia include Richmond Alternative, An Achievable Dream Middle And High School Oak Avenue Comple and Achievable Dream Middle/high.
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