The best Virginia high schools for athletes? According to one study, these are top 25
Joseph SpearsHall of Fame talent has roamed the halls of Virginia’s high schools for decades.
Legends like Moses Malone, Ralph Sampson, Mia Hamm and Lawrence Taylor are just a few of the countless sporting legends who once called The Old Dominion State home.
Those legends laid the groundwork for today’s premier high school athletes in the state to make their own unique footprint.
Which high schools in Virginia are considered the best for athletes today?
According to a study conducted by Niche, which accounts for survey feedback from students and parents—accounting for "reviews of athletics, number of state championships, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school"—and data from the U.S. Department of Education, these are the top 25.
25. Walsingham Academy (Williamsburg)
Total number of sports: 16
24. Atlantic Shores Christian School (Chesapeake)
Total number of sports: 17
23. King William High School
Total number of sports: 16
22. Phoebus High School (Hampton)
Total number of sports: 18
21. Oscar F. Smith High School (Chesapeake)
Total number of sports: 24
20. Lafayette High School (Williamsburg)
Total number of sports: 23
19. Benedictine College Preparatory (Richmond)
Total number of sports: 13
18. Louisa County High School
Total number of sports: 28
17. St. Christopher's School (Richmond)
Total number of sports: 15
16. Auburn High School (Riner)
Total number of sports: 12
15. Collegiate School (Richmond)
Total number of sports: 24
14. Salem High School
Total number of sports: 19
13. James Madison High School (Vienna)
Total number of sports: 19
12. St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School (Alexandria)
Total number of sports: 24
11. Bishop O'Connell High School (Arlington)
Total number of sports: 28
10. Cape Henry Collegiate (Virginia Beach)
Total number of sports: 23
9. E.C. Glass High School (Lynchburg)
Total number of sports: 24
8. Liberty Christian Academy (Lynchburg)
Total number of sports: 10
7. Stone Bridge High School (Ashburn)
Total number of sports: 23
6. Norfolk Academy
Total number of sports: 22
5. St. Catherine's School (Richmond)
Total number of sports: 14
4. Blue Ridge School (St. George)
Total number of sports: 17
3. St. Paul VI Catholic High School (Chantilly)
Total number of sports: 26
2. Western Albemarle High School (Crozet)
Total number of sports: 20
1. Woodberry Forest School
Total number of sports: 18