For the 2024-25 school year, there are 218 public schools serving 174,396 students in Fairfax County, VA (there are 198 private schools, serving 34,626 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Fairfax County, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%). 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 Poplar Tree Elementary School, Wolftrap Elementary School and Haycock 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 61% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Fairfax County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poplar Tree Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13440 Melville Ln
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 633-7400
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 633-7400
Grades: PK-6
| 671 students
Rank: #22.
Wolftrap Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1903 Beulah Rd
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 319-7300
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 319-7300
Grades: PK-6
| 539 students
Rank: #33.
Haycock Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6616 Haycock Rd
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 531-4000
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 531-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 872 students
Rank: #44.
Kent Gardens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1717 Melbourne Dr
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 394-5600
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 394-5600
Grades: PK-6
| 1,023 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Colvin Run Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1400 Trap Rd.
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 757-3000
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 757-3000
Grades: PK-6
| 783 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Sangster Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7420 Reservation Dr
Springfield, VA 22153
(703) 644-8200
Springfield, VA 22153
(703) 644-8200
Grades: PK-6
| 925 students
Rank: #77.
Westbriar Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1741 Pine Valley Dr
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 937-1700
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 937-1700
Grades: PK-6
| 812 students
Rank: #88.
Longfellow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2000 Westmoreland St
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 533-2600
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 533-2600
Grades: 7-8
| 1,225 students
Rank: #99.
Navy Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3500 W Ox Rd
Fairfax, VA 22033
(703) 262-7100
Fairfax, VA 22033
(703) 262-7100
Grades: PK-6
| 913 students
Rank: #1010.
Archer Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
324 Nutley St Nw
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 937-6200
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 937-6200
Grades: PK-6
| 519 students
Rank: #1111.
Cooper Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
977 Balls Hill Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 442-5800
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 442-5800
Grades: 7-8
| 1,054 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Carson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13618 Mclearen Road
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 925-3600
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 925-3600
Grades: 7-8
| 1,361 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Chesterbrook Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1753 Kirby Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 714-8200
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 714-8200
Grades: PK-6
| 527 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Rocky Run Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4400 Stringfellow Rd
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 802-7700
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 802-7700
Grades: 7-8
| 936 students
Rank: #1515.
Meridian High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
121 Mustang Alley
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 248-5500
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 248-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 865 students
Rank: #1616.
Oak Hill Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3210 Kinross Circle
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 467-3500
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 467-3500
Grades: PK-6
| 700 students
Rank: #1717.
Keene Mill Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6310 Bardu Ave
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 644-4700
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 644-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 769 students
Rank: #1818.
Spring Hill Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8201 Lewinsville Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 506-3400
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 506-3400
Grades: PK-6
| 869 students
Rank: #1919.
Churchill Road Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7100 Churchill Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 288-8400
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 288-8400
Grades: PK-6
| 606 students
Rank: #2020.
Cherry Run Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9732 Ironmaster Dr
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 923-2800
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 923-2800
Grades: PK-6
| 469 students
Rank: #2121.
Clermont Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5720 Clermont Dr
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 921-2400
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 921-2400
Grades: PK-6
| 553 students
Rank: #2222.
Canterbury Woods Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4910 Willet Dr
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 764-5600
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 764-5600
Grades: PK-6
| 787 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Mosaic Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9819 Five Oaks Rd
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 937-1600
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 937-1600
Grades: PK-6
| 958 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Silverbrook Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9350 Crosspointe Dr
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
(703) 690-5100
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
(703) 690-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 798 students
Rank: #2525.
Greenbriar West Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13300 Poplar Tree Rd
Fairfax, VA 22033
(703) 633-6700
Fairfax, VA 22033
(703) 633-6700
Grades: PK-6
| 639 students
Rank: #2626.
Frost Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4101 Pickett Rd
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-5700
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-5700
Grades: 7-8
| 1,209 students
Rank: #2727.
Floris Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2708 Centreville Rd
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 561-2900
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 561-2900
Grades: PK-6
| 690 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Great Falls Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
701 Walker Rd
Great Falls, VA 22066
(703) 757-2100
Great Falls, VA 22066
(703) 757-2100
Grades: PK-6
| 547 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Lake Braddock Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9200 Burke Lake Rd
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 426-1000
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 426-1000
Grades: 7-12
| 4,377 students
Rank: #3030.
Sherman Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6633 Brawner St
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 506-7900
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 506-7900
Grades: PK-6
| 337 students
Rank: #3131.
Forestville Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1085 Utterback Store Rd
Great Falls, VA 22066
(703) 404-6000
Great Falls, VA 22066
(703) 404-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 551 students
Rank: #3232.
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
105 Mustang Alley
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 720-5700
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 720-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 581 students
Rank: #3333.
Centreville High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6001 Union Mill Rd
Clifton, VA 20124
(703) 802-5400
Clifton, VA 20124
(703) 802-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,623 students
Rank: #3434.
Waynewood Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1205 Waynewood Blvd
Alexandria, VA 22308
(703) 704-7100
Alexandria, VA 22308
(703) 704-7100
Grades: PK-6
| 715 students
Rank: #3535.
Wakefield Forest Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4011 Iva Ln
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 503-2300
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 503-2300
Grades: PK-6
| 670 students
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Fairfax County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
A L C At Terra Centre (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
6000 Burke Center Parkway
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 249-1400
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 249-1400
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Alc At Burke (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
9645 Burke Road
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 426-7340
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 426-7340
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Alc At Cameron (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3434 Campbell Dr
Alexandria, VA 22303
(703) 329-2100
Alexandria, VA 22303
(703) 329-2100
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
Alc At Pimmit (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
7510 Lisle Av
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 204-3800
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 204-3800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Bryant Headstart Program Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2709 Popkins Ln
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 660-2000
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 660-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 268 students
Camelot Center (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
8100 Guinevere Dr
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 645-7100
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 645-7100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7010 Clifton Rd
Clifton, VA 20124
(703) 988-8000
Clifton, VA 20124
(703) 988-8000
Grades: PK-6
| 366 students
Elementary Sp Ed Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
8115 Gatehouse Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 246-7781
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 246-7781
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Fairfax Day Reporting Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2812 Franklin St
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 718-2320
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 718-2320
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7521 Jaguar Trail
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 207-4000
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 207-4000
Grades: PK
| 27 students
Interagency Alternative Elementary Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2831 Graham Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 208-6406
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 208-6406
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
8101 Lorton Rd.
Lorton, VA 22079
(703) 446-2100
Lorton, VA 22079
(703) 446-2100
Grades: PK
| 418 students
Northern Va Mental Health (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
3302 Gallows Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 207-7100
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 207-7100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Secondary Head Start Centers (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
Leis Center, 7423 Camp Alger A
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 277-6722
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 277-6722
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Fairfax County, VA?
The top ranked public schools in Fairfax County, VA include Poplar Tree Elementary School, Wolftrap Elementary School and Haycock 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?
218 public schools are located in Fairfax County.
What percentage of students in Fairfax County go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Fairfax County are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfax County?
Fairfax County public schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Virginia public schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Fairfax County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Fairfax County include: Greenbriar East Elementary School vs. Greenbriar West Elementary School, Whitman Middle School vs. Sandburg Middle School, Robinson Secondary vs. Lake Braddock Secondary
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