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Public School Review - Established 2003

Fairfax County School District

Gatehouse Adm Ctr, 8115 Gatehouse Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (571) 423-1010
www.fcps.edu

Top Rankings

Fairfax County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 223 public schools serving 179,323 students in Fairfax County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Fairfax County School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
223 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
179,323 Students
1,256,693 Students
# Teachers
13,359 Teachers
92,235 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
Pre-K4,391163
Kind11,393403
112,179425
212,505435
313,262454
412,757437
513,216444
613,262446
713,050449
813,655451
914,291491
1014,670483
1115,428466
1215,264465
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District Rank

Fairfax County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (VA)
#34 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearFairfax County School District
2023#34
2022#30
2021#30
2019#35
2018#17
2017#17
2016#22
2015#18
2014#12
2013#9
2012#7
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73%
68%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
202373%68%
202161%54%
201985%82%
201777%72%
201683%80%
201583%79%
201480%74%
201378%71%
201277%68%
201192%86%
201091%87%
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(20-21)
73%
69%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
202173%69%
201981%78%
201784%80%
201685%80%
201585%79%
201481%74%
201382%74%
201294%89%
201193%88%
201093%89%
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(20-21)
66%
59%
89%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
202389%89%
202291%89%
202192%89%
202088%89%
201986%87%
201886%88%
201786%87%
201687%87%
201587%86%
201487%85%
201386%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
20240.740.72
20230.740.71
20220.740.70
20210.740.70
20200.740.68
20190.740.68
20180.730.67
20170.730.67
20160.730.68
20150.730.66
20140.730.66
20130.720.65
20120.720.64
20110.720.64
20100.670.62
20090.670.60
20080.660.60
20070.660.59
20060.650.58
20050.650.57
20040.640.55
20030.630.55
20020.600.53
20010.580.52
20000.570.51
19990.560.51
19980.550.50
19970.550.49
19960.540.48
19950.520.49
19940.510.47
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
202419%8%
202319%7%
202220%7%
202120%8%
202020%7%
201920%7%
201820%7%
201720%7%
201620%8%
201520%6%
201420%7%
201320%7%
201220%6%
201121%7%
201021%7%
200921%7%
200820%6%
200720%6%
200619%6%
200519%6%
200419%6%
200319%5%
200216%5%
200116%4%
200015%4%
199915%4%
199815%4%
199715%4%
199614%3%
199513%4%
199413%3%
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% Hispanic
29%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
202429%19%
202328%19%
202227%18%
202127%18%
202026%16%
201926%16%
201826%15%
201726%15%
201625%14%
201524%14%
201423%13%
201323%12%
201222%12%
201121%11%
201020%10%
200920%10%
200819%10%
200718%9%
200617%8%
200517%7%
200417%6%
200315%7%
200214%5%
200113%5%
200012%4%
199911%4%
199810%4%
199710%3%
19969%3%
19959%3%
19948%3%
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% Black
10%
21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
202410%22%
202310%22%
202210%22%
202110%22%
202010%22%
201910%22%
201810%23%
201710%23%
201610%23%
201510%23%
201410%23%
201310%23%
201210%24%
201110%24%
201012%26%
200912%26%
200812%27%
200712%27%
200612%27%
200512%27%
200411%27%
200311%27%
200211%27%
200111%27%
200011%27%
199911%27%
199811%27%
199711%27%
199611%27%
199511%26%
199411%26%
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% White
36%
44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
202436%44%
202337%45%
202237%46%
202137%46%
202039%49%
201939%49%
201840%50%
201740%50%
201640%50%
201541%52%
201442%52%
201343%53%
201243%54%
201144%54%
201047%57%
200947%57%
200849%57%
200750%58%
200652%59%
200552%60%
200453%61%
200355%61%
200259%63%
200160%64%
200062%65%
199963%65%
199864%65%
199764%66%
199666%67%
199567%67%
199468%68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
20246%7%
20236%7%
20226%7%
20216%6%
20205%6%
20195%6%
20184%5%
20174%5%
20165%5%
20155%5%
20145%5%
20134%5%
20125%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,339 is higher than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,327 is higher than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$3,289 MM
$19,496 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
2023$3,289 MM$50 MM
2022$3,155 MM$48 MM
2021$3,289 MM$50 MM
2020$3,155 MM$48 MM
2019$3,069 MM$48 MM
2018$2,934 MM$46 MM
2017$2,856 MM$44 MM
2016$2,734 MM$43 MM
2015$2,351 MM$42 MM
2014$2,575 MM$41 MM
2012$2,398 MM$41 MM
2011$2,372 MM$40 MM
2010$2,351 MM$42 MM
2009$2,371 MM$43 MM
2008$2,313 MM$43 MM
2007$2,255 MM$42 MM
2006$2,068 MM$37 MM
2005$2,054 MM$33 MM
2004$1,893 MM$31 MM
2003$1,667 MM$33 MM
2002$1,598 MM$29 MM
2001$1,588 MM$28 MM
2000$1,436 MM$27 MM
1999$1,342 MM$25 MM
1998$1,250 MM$23 MM
1997$1,182 MM$22 MM
1996$1,063 MM$20 MM
1995$987 MM$20 MM
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Spending
$3,287 MM
$19,187 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
2023$3,287 MM$50 MM
2022$3,319 MM$48 MM
2021$3,287 MM$50 MM
2020$3,319 MM$48 MM
2019$3,244 MM$48 MM
2018$3,106 MM$46 MM
2017$3,034 MM$44 MM
2016$2,911 MM$43 MM
2015$2,387 MM$42 MM
2014$2,848 MM$40 MM
2012$2,574 MM$41 MM
2011$2,471 MM$38 MM
2010$2,387 MM$42 MM
2009$2,490 MM$42 MM
2008$2,466 MM$41 MM
2007$2,344 MM$40 MM
2006$2,200 MM$39 MM
2005$2,038 MM$36 MM
2004$1,888 MM$31 MM
2003$1,777 MM$31 MM
2002$1,715 MM$29 MM
2001$1,616 MM$29 MM
2000$1,497 MM$27 MM
1999$1,337 MM$24 MM
1998$1,259 MM$23 MM
1997$1,190 MM$21 MM
1996$1,067 MM$21 MM
1995$1,058 MM$19 MM
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Revenue / Student
$18,339
$15,513

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
2023$18,285$13,350
2022$16,701$13,011
2021$18,268$14,122
2020$16,701$13,011
2018$15,562$12,340
2017$15,235$12,324
2016$14,714$12,007
2015$13,348$10,576
2014$14,039$10,820
2012$13,502$10,405
2011$13,593$10,061
2010$13,671$10,576
2009$14,028$11,282
2008$13,959$10,833
2007$13,754$11,013
2006$12,628$10,006
2005$12,469$9,139
2004$11,527$8,571
2003$10,251$8,950
2002$9,949$8,028
2001$10,150$7,912
2000$9,387$7,658
1999$9,007$6,541
1998$8,576$6,329
1997$8,249$6,082
1995$7,172$5,657
1992$7,079$5,133
1990$7,016$4,932
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Spending / Student
$18,327
$15,268

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
2023$18,273$13,422
2022$17,573$13,009
2021$18,256$14,198
2020$17,573$13,009
2018$16,474$12,303
2017$16,188$12,398
2016$15,669$12,042
2015$13,555$10,658
2014$15,526$10,531
2012$14,495$10,420
2011$14,162$9,778
2010$13,883$10,658
2009$14,732$11,065
2008$14,883$10,444
2007$14,294$10,604
2006$13,434$10,603
2005$12,370$9,839
2004$11,494$8,522
2003$10,928$8,394
2002$10,677$8,029
2001$10,329$8,196
2000$9,786$7,662
1999$8,972$6,251
1998$8,640$6,290
1997$8,304$5,970
1995$7,689$5,518
1992$7,292$5,049
1990$7,204$4,824
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Best Fairfax County School District Public Schools (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.
Willow Springs Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5400 Willow Springs School Rd
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 679-6000
Gr: PK-6 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2929.
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: #30 - 3130. - 31.
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: #30 - 3130. - 31.
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: #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

How many schools belong to Fairfax County School District?
Fairfax County School District manages 223 public schools serving 179,323 students.
What is the rank of Fairfax County School District?
Fairfax County School District is ranked #34 out of 131 school districts in Virginia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfax County School District?
36% of Fairfax County School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fairfax County School District?
Fairfax County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Fairfax County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,327 is higher than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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  • District size: 223 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 179,323 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
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