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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 28 public middle schools serving 35,706 students in Fairfax County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Fairfax County School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
223 Schools
452 Schools
# Students
179,323 Students
315,424 Students
# Teachers
13,359 Teachers
23,174 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFairfax County School DistrictVirginia
Kind111
1113
3315
4915
5121
61,155372
713,050449
813,655451
91,87936
101,92035
112,06636
121,96635
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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
0.71

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%
18%

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%
46%

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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Frost Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4101 Pickett Rd
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-5700
Gr: 7-8 | 1,272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Thoreau Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2505 Cedar Ln
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 846-8000
Gr: 7-8 | 1,239 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Robinson Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5035 Sideburn Rd
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-2100
Gr: 7-12 | 3,710 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3300 Lees Corner Rd
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 904-5100
Gr: 7-8 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1010.
Kilmer Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8100 Wolftrap Rd
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 846-8800
Gr: 7-8 | 1,199 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1111.
Irving Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8100 Old Keene Mill Rd
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 912-4500
Gr: 7-8 | 1,204 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1212.
Key Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6404 Franconia Rd
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 313-4000
Gr: PK-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1313.
South County Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8700 Laurel Crest Dr.
Lorton, VA 22079
(703) 690-5500
Gr: 7-8 | 943 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1414.
Johnson Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3801 Jermantown Rd
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 934-2400
Gr: 7-8 | 1,165 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1515.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6801 Union Mill Rd.
Clifton, VA 20124
(703) 988-8100
Gr: 7-8 | 913 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1616.
Stone Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5500 Sully Park Dr.
Centreville, VA 20120
(703) 631-5500
Gr: 7-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1717.
Hughes Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11401 Ridge Heights Rd
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 715-3600
Gr: 7-8 | 1,012 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1818.
Twain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4700 Franconia Rd
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 313-3700
Gr: 7-8 | 1,026 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1919.
Hayfield Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7630 Telegraph Rd
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 924-7400
Gr: 7-12 | 3,256 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2020.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3020 Gallows Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 204-8100
Gr: 7-8 | 991 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2121.
Sandburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8428 Fort Hunt Rd
Alexandria, VA 22308
(703) 799-6100
Gr: 7-8 | 1,401 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2222.
Herndon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Locust St
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 904-4800
Gr: 7-8 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2323.
Glasgow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4101 Fairfax Pkwy
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 813-8700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,702 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2424.
Holmes Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6525 Montrose St
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 658-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2525.
Whitman Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Parkers Ln
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 660-2400
Gr: 7-8 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2626.
Key Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6402 Franconia Rd
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 313-3900
Gr: 7-8 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2727.
Kilmer Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8102 Wolftrap Rd
Vienna, VA 22182
(571) 226-8440
Gr: PK-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2828.
Poe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7000 Cindy Ln
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 813-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 879 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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  • Grades: PK-12
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