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 2024-25 school year, there are 28 public middle schools serving 35,502 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 63% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), 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 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
223 Schools
453 Schools
# Students
179,858 Students
314,422 Students
# Teachers
12,116 Teachers
22,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Fairfax County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)61%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)73%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)66%
59%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.70
# American Indian Students
494 Students
864 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34,144 Students
22,719 Students
% Asian Students
19%
7%
# Hispanic Students
50,519 Students
53,796 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
17%
# Black Students
17,610 Students
67,731 Students
% Black Students
10%
22%
# White Students
65,689 Students
148,589 Students
% White Students
37%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
206 Students
536 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11,196 Students
20,187 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,280
1,223
# Students in K Grade:
11,795
2,264
# Students in 1st Grade:
12,874
2,566
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12,246
2,652
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12,879
2,969
# Students in 4th Grade:
12,956
3,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
12,885
4,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
13,328
77,113
# Students in 7th Grade:
13,078
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
13,583
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
15,285
7,600
# Students in 10th Grade:
15,061
7,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
14,790
6,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
14,818
6,762
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,285 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,273 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3,289 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$3,287 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,285
$15,473
Spending / Student
$18,273
$15,228
Best Fairfax County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
Rocky Run Middle School
Magnet 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: #55.
Frost Middle School
Magnet 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: #66.
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: #77.
Thoreau Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2505 Cedar Ln
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 846-8000
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 846-8000
Grades: 7-8
| 1,194 students
Rank: #88.
Franklin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3300 Lees Corner Rd
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 904-5100
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 904-5100
Grades: 7-8
| 832 students
Rank: #99.
Irving Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8100 Old Keene Mill Rd
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 912-4500
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 912-4500
Grades: 7-8
| 1,163 students
Rank: #1010.
Robinson Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5035 Sideburn Rd
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-2100
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-2100
Grades: 7-12
| 3,607 students
Rank: #1111.
Kilmer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8100 Wolftrap Rd
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 846-8800
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 846-8800
Grades: 7-8
| 1,148 students
Rank: #1212.
Key Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6404 Franconia Rd
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 313-4000
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 313-4000
Grades: PK-12
| 52 students
Rank: #1313.
South County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8700 Laurel Crest Dr.
Lorton, VA 22079
(703) 690-5500
Lorton, VA 22079
(703) 690-5500
Grades: 7-8
| 951 students
Rank: #1414.
Johnson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3801 Jermantown Rd
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 934-2400
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 934-2400
Grades: 7-8
| 1,072 students
Rank: #1515.
Liberty Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6801 Union Mill Rd.
Clifton, VA 20124
(703) 988-8100
Clifton, VA 20124
(703) 988-8100
Grades: 7-8
| 922 students
Rank: #1616.
Twain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4700 Franconia Rd
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 313-3700
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 313-3700
Grades: 7-8
| 988 students
Rank: #1717.
Hughes Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11401 Ridge Heights Rd
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 715-3600
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 715-3600
Grades: 7-8
| 993 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Sandburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8428 Fort Hunt Rd
Alexandria, VA 22308
(703) 799-6100
Alexandria, VA 22308
(703) 799-6100
Grades: 7-8
| 1,438 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Stone Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5500 Sully Park Dr.
Centreville, VA 20120
(703) 631-5500
Centreville, VA 20120
(703) 631-5500
Grades: 7-8
| 678 students
Rank: #2020.
Hayfield Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7630 Telegraph Rd
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 924-7400
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 924-7400
Grades: 7-12
| 3,145 students
Rank: #2121.
Jackson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3020 Gallows Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 204-8100
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 204-8100
Grades: 7-8
| 1,053 students
Rank: #2222.
Kilmer Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8102 Wolftrap Rd
Vienna, VA 22182
(571) 226-8440
Vienna, VA 22182
(571) 226-8440
Grades: PK-12
| 53 students
Rank: #2323.
Herndon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
901 Locust St
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 904-4800
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 904-4800
Grades: 7-8
| 958 students
Rank: #2424.
Glasgow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4101 Fairfax Pkwy
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 813-8700
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 813-8700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,789 students
Rank: #2525.
Holmes Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6525 Montrose St
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 658-5900
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 658-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 882 students
Rank: #2626.
Key Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6402 Franconia Rd
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 313-3900
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 313-3900
Grades: 7-8
| 680 students
Rank: #2727.
Whitman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Parkers Ln
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 660-2400
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 660-2400
Grades: 7-8
| 869 students
Rank: #2828.
Poe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7000 Cindy Ln
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 813-3800
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 813-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 873 students
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