Bethesda, MD
ExcellentTop school: Walt Whitman High School
Vienna, VA
ExcellentTop school: James Madison High School
Arlington, VA
ExcellentTop school: Yorktown High School
Ashburn, VA
ExcellentTop school: Briar Woods High School
Leesburg, VA
ExcellentTop school: Tuscarora High School
Fairfax, VA
ExcellentTop school: Thomas Jefferson HS for Science & Tech
Columbia, MD
ExcellentTop school: Wilde Lake High School
Burke, VA
ExcellentTop school: Lake Braddock Secondary School
Chantilly, VA
ExcellentTop school: Chantilly High School
Rockville, MD
ExcellentTop school: Richard Montgomery High School
Centreville, VA
StrongTop school: Centreville High School
Williamsburg, VA
StrongTop school: Lafayette High School
Reston, VA
StrongTop school: South Lakes High School
Springfield, VA
StrongTop school: West Springfield High School
Lorton, VA
StrongTop school: South County High School
Herndon, VA
StrongTop school: Herndon High School
Annapolis, MD
StrongTop school: Annapolis High School
Charlottesville, VA
StrongTop school: Charlottesville High School
Gainesville, VA
StrongTop school: Gainesville High School
Frederick, MD
StrongTop school: Urbana High School
Chesapeake, VA
StrongTop school: Grassfield High School
Chesterfield, VA
StrongTop school: Cosby High School
Bristow, VA
StrongTop school: Patriot High School
Alexandria, VA
StrongTop school: T.C. Williams High School
Germantown, MD
StrongTop school: Northwest High School
Henrico, VA
StrongTop school: Deep Run High School
Warrenton, VA
StrongTop school: Fauquier High School
Stafford, VA
StrongTop school: North Stafford High School
Severn, MD
StrongTop school: Meade High School
Gaithersburg, MD
StrongTop school: Quince Orchard High School
Bowie, MD
StrongTop school: Bowie High School
Winchester, VA
StrongTop school: John Handley High School
Spotsylvania, VA
StrongTop school: Riverbend High School
Harrisonburg, VA
StrongTop school: Harrisonburg High School
Fredericksburg, VA
StrongTop school: James Monroe High School
Woodbridge, VA
StrongTop school: Woodbridge High School
Manassas, VA
StrongTop school: Osbourn High School
Suffolk, VA
StrongTop school: Nansemond River High School
Lynchburg, VA
StrongTop school: E.C. Glass High School
Dumfries, VA
StrongTop school: Forest Park High School
Richmond, VA
AverageTop school: Maggie L. Walker Governor's School
Norfolk, VA
AverageTop school: Maury High School
Hampton, VA
AverageTop school: Hampton High School
Portsmouth, VA
AverageTop school: Churchland High School
Baltimore, MD
AverageTop school: Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
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How smover Rates School Quality
smover rates school quality using Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) pass rates, Maryland state assessment data, and DC OSSE reports. Schools are grouped into three tiers:
- Excellent (85%+ pass rate): Top-performing schools that attract strong buyer demand
- Strong (70-84% pass rate): Solid schools with good outcomes for families
- Average (below 70% pass rate): Mixed results overall, with standout schools in certain areas
These ratings help home buyers understand school quality at a glance. Individual schools within each city may perform above or below the city average. Walkability and safety badges on each card give you the full neighborhood picture.
Data from 2024 DOE public reports. Enrichment data from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Walk scores from WalkScore.com. Safety data from FBI UCR. Updated annually.