Top 10 Best Fairfax County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 217 public schools serving 173,059 students in Fairfax County, VA (there are 198 private schools, serving 32,900 private students). 84% 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 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Fairfax County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poplar Tree Elementary School
Math: 92% | Reading: 95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
13440 Melville Ln
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 633-7400
Grades: PK-6
| 648 students
Rank: #22.
Wolftrap Elementary School
Math: 90% | Reading: 96%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1903 Beulah Rd
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 319-7300
Grades: PK-6
| 545 students
Rank: #33.
Haycock Elementary School
Math: 91% | Reading: 95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6616 Haycock Rd
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 531-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 890 students
Rank: #44.
Kent Gardens Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 90% | Reading: 94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1717 Melbourne Dr
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 394-5600
Grades: PK-6
| 1,024 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Colvin Run Elementary School
Math: 89% | Reading: 94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1400 Trap Rd.
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 757-3000
Grades: PK-6
| 771 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Sangster Elementary School
Math: 89% | Reading: 94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7420 Reservation Dr
Springfield, VA 22153
(703) 644-8200
Grades: PK-6
| 883 students
Rank: #77.
Westbriar Elementary School
Math: 89% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1741 Pine Valley Dr
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 937-1700
Grades: PK-6
| 786 students
Rank: #88.
Longfellow Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 87% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2000 Westmoreland St
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 533-2600
Grades: 7-8
| 1,267 students
Rank: #99.
Navy Elementary School
Math: 88% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3500 W Ox Rd
Fairfax, VA 22033
(703) 262-7100
Grades: PK-6
| 911 students
Rank: #1010.
Louise Archer Elementary School
Math: 86% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
324 Nutley St Nw
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 937-6200
Grades: PK-6
| 510 students
Rank: #1111.
Cooper Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 84% | Reading: 94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
977 Balls Hill Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 442-5800
Grades: 7-8
| 1,001 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Carson Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 85% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13618 Mclearen Rd
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 925-3600
Grades: 7-8
| 1,446 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Chesterbrook Elementary School
Math: 88% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1753 Kirby Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 714-8200
Grades: PK-6
| 577 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Rocky Run Middle School
Math: 85% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4400 Stringfellow Rd
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 802-7700
Grades: 7-8
| 1,015 students
Rank: #1515.
Meridian High School
Math: 84% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
121 Mustang Alley
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 248-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 848 students
Rank: #1616.
Oak Hill Elementary School
Math: 88% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3210 Kinross Circle
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 467-3500
Grades: PK-6
| 683 students
Rank: #1717.
Keene Mill Elementary School
Math: 87% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6310 Bardu Ave
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 644-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 753 students
Rank: #1818.
Spring Hill Elementary School
Math: 86% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8201 Lewinsville Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 506-3400
Grades: PK-6
| 835 students
Rank: #1919.
Churchill Road Elementary School
Math: 85% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7100 Churchill Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 288-8400
Grades: PK-6
| 619 students
Rank: #2020.
Cherry Run Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9732 Ironmaster Dr
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 923-2800
Grades: PK-6
| 427 students
Rank: #2121.
Clermont Elementary School
Math: 81% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5720 Clermont Dr
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 921-2400
Grades: PK-6
| 540 students
Rank: #2222.
Canterbury Woods Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4910 Willet Dr
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 764-5600
Grades: PK-6
| 782 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Mosaic Woods Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9819 Five Oaks Rd
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 937-1600
Grades: PK-6
| 897 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Silverbrook Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9350 Crosspointe Dr
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
(703) 690-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 788 students
Rank: #2525.
Greenbriar West Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13300 Poplar Tree Rd
Fairfax, VA 22033
(703) 633-6700
Grades: PK-6
| 634 students
Rank: #2626.
Frost Middle School
Math: 79% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4101 Pickett Rd
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-5700
Grades: 7-8
| 1,212 students
Rank: #2727.
Floris Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2708 Centreville Rd
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 561-2900
Grades: PK-6
| 710 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Great Falls Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 81% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
701 Walker Rd
Great Falls, VA 22066
(703) 757-2100
Grades: PK-6
| 525 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Lake Braddock Secondary
Magnet School
Math: 81% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9200 Burke Lake Rd
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 426-1000
Grades: 7-12
| 4,368 students
Rank: #3030.
Sherman Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6633 Brawner St
Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 506-7900
Grades: PK-6
| 350 students
Rank: #3131.
Forestville Elementary School
Math: 80% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1085 Utterback Store Rd
Great Falls, VA 22066
(703) 404-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 561 students
Rank: #3232.
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School
Math: 81% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
105 Mustang Alley
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 720-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 586 students
Rank: #3333.
Centreville High School
Math: 78% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6001 Union Mill Rd
Clifton, VA 20124
(703) 802-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,588 students
Rank: #3434.
Waynewood Elementary School
Math: 77% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1205 Waynewood Blvd
Alexandria, VA 22308
(703) 704-7100
Grades: PK-6
| 662 students
Rank: #3535.
Wakefield Forest Elementary School
Math: 77% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4011 Iva Ln
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 503-2300
Grades: PK-6
| 659 students
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Fairfax County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
6000 Burke Center Parkway
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
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3434 Campbell Dr
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
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2709 Popkins Ln
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
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7010 Clifton Rd
Clifton, VA 20124
(703) 988-8000
Grades: PK-6
| 366 students
8115 Gatehouse Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 246-7781
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2812 Franklin St
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 718-2320
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7521 Jaguar Trail
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 207-4000
Grades: PK
| 27 students
2831 Graham Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 208-6406
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
8101 Lorton Rd.
Lorton, VA 22079
(703) 446-2100
Grades: PK
| 418 students
3302 Gallows Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 207-7100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Leis Center, 7423 Camp Alger A
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, VA?
217 public schools are located in Fairfax County, VA.
What percentage of students in Fairfax County, VA go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Fairfax County, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfax County, VA?
Fairfax County, VA public schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Virginia public schools average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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