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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Fairfax County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 218 public schools serving 175,187 students in Fairfax County, VA (there are 195 private schools, serving 29,095 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Fairfax County, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 90%). Fairfax County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Virginia.
The top-ranked public schools in Fairfax County, VA are Haycock Elementary School, Wolftrap Elementary School and Sangster Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fairfax County, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Fairfax County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Fairfax County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Haycock Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6616 Haycock Rd
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 531-4000
Gr: PK-6 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Wolftrap Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1903 Beulah Rd
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 319-7300
Gr: PK-6 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Sangster Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7420 Reservation Dr
Springfield, VA 22153
(703) 644-8200
Gr: PK-6 | 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Colvin Run Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1400 Trap Rd.
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 757-3000
Gr: PK-6 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Kent Gardens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1717 Melbourne Dr
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 394-5600
Gr: PK-6 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Poplar Tree Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
13440 Melville Ln
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 633-7400
Gr: PK-6 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
Navy Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3500 W Ox Rd
Fairfax, VA 22033
(703) 262-7100
Gr: PK-6 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #88.
Westbriar Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1741 Pine Valley Dr
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 937-1700
Gr: PK-6 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #99.
Spring Hill Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8201 Lewinsville Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 506-3400
Gr: PK-6 | 980 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1010.
Churchill Road Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7100 Churchill Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 288-8400
Gr: PK-6 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1111.
Chesterbrook Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1753 Kirby Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 714-8200
Gr: PK-6 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1212.
Rocky Run Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4400 Stringfellow Rd
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 802-7700
Gr: 7-8 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1313.
Silverbrook Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9350 Crosspointe Dr
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
(703) 690-5100
Gr: PK-6 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1414.
Great Falls Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
701 Walker Rd
Great Falls, VA 22066
(703) 757-2100
Gr: PK-6 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1515.
Cooper Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
977 Balls Hill Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 442-5800
Gr: 7-8 | 997 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1616.
Forestville Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1085 Utterback Store Rd
Great Falls, VA 22066
(703) 404-6000
Gr: PK-6 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1717.
Archer Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
324 Nutley St Nw
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 937-6200
Gr: PK-6 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1818.
Waynewood Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1205 Waynewood Blvd
Alexandria, VA 22308
(703) 704-7100
Gr: PK-6 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1919.
Canterbury Woods Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4910 Willet Dr
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 764-5600
Gr: PK-6 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2020.
Carson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13618 Mclearen Road
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 925-3600
Gr: 7-8 | 1,358 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Sherman Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6633 Brawner St
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 506-7900
Gr: PK-6 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Vienna Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
128 Center St S
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 937-6000
Gr: PK-6 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2323.
Keene Mill Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6310 Bardu Ave
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 644-4700
Gr: PK-6 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Clermont Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5720 Clermont Dr
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 921-2400
Gr: PK-6 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Longfellow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2000 Westmoreland St
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 533-2600
Gr: 7-8 | 1,226 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2626.
Oak Hill Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3210 Kinross Circle
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 467-3500
Gr: PK-6 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2727.
Wakefield Forest Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4011 Iva Ln
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 503-2300
Gr: PK-6 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2828.
Mosaic Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9819 Five Oaks Rd
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 937-1600
Gr: PK-6 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Oak View Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5004 Sideburn Rd
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 764-7100
Gr: PK-6 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Stenwood Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2620 Gallows Rd
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 208-7600
Gr: PK-6 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3131.
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
105 Mustang Alley
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 720-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Flint Hill Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2444 Flint Hill Rd
Vienna, VA 22181
(703) 242-6100
Gr: PK-6 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
West Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6802 Deland Dr
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 912-4400
Gr: PK-6 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3434.
Lake Braddock Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9200 Burke Lake Rd
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 426-1000
Gr: 7-12 | 4,411 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3535.
Floris Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2708 Centreville Rd
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 561-2900
Gr: PK-6 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Fairfax County, VA?
The top-ranked public schools in Fairfax County, VA include Haycock Elementary School, Wolftrap Elementary School and Sangster Elementary School. Fairfax County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Virginia.
How many public schools are located in Fairfax County?
217 public schools are located in Fairfax County.
What percentage of students in Fairfax County go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Fairfax County are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfax County?
Fairfax County public schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Virginia public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Fairfax County are often viewed compared to one another?

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