Fairhill Elementary School
Fairhill Elementary School serves 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Fairhill Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Fairhill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Fairhill Elementary School's student population of 583 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 583 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fairhill Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Fairhill Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #519 out of 1791 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 85% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 26% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 16% |
| Black | 8% | 22% |
| White | 35% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fairfax County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Fairhill Elementary School is Oakton High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Jackson Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Marshall Road Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Vienna Cedar Lane School Special Education School
1.1 miles
101 Cedar Ln Sw
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 208-2400 1.1 n/a n/a - Falls Church Jackson Middle School Math: 60% | Reading: 76%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 1,464 student10
1.2 miles
3020 Gallows Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 204-8100 1.2 7-8 1,464 - Vienna Marshall Road Elementary School Math: 85% | Reading: 75%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 736 students10
1.3 miles
730 Marshall Rd Sw
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 937-1500 1.3 PK-6 736 - Fairfax Mantua Elementary School Math: 94% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 1,075 student10
1.5 miles
9107 Horner Court
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 645-6300 1.5 PK-6 1,075 - Vienna Thoreau Middle School Math: 58% | Reading: 91%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 945 students10
1.5 miles
2505 Cedar Ln
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 846-8000 1.5 7-8 945
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