Sangster Elementary School (Ranked Top 1% for 2025)

7420 Reservation Dr
Springfield, VA 22153

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Serving 899 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sangster Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 98% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 899 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 1% in VA
: 98% (Top 1%)
: 94% (Top 1%)
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sangster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Sangster Elementary School's student population of 899 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 51 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2021

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sangster Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	73
1	94
2	101
3	156
4	158
5	164
6	152

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Total Students

899 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sangster Elementary School
2023	925
2022	883
2021	887
2020	983
2019	983
2018	968
2017	968
2016	930
2015	894
2014	929
2013	903
2012	854
2011	857
2010	802
2009	769
2008	750
2007	728
2006	756
2005	736
2004	697
2003	672
2002	679
2001	674
2000	698
1999	703
1998	731
1997	785
1996	828
1995	830
1994	849
1993	899

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Total Classroom Teachers

51 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sangster Elementary School
2023	52
2022	51
2021	55
2020	57
2019	57
2018	52
2017	52
2016	51
2015	50
2014	51
2013	49
2012	51
2011	32
2010	31
2009	31
2008	30
2007	54
2006	52
2005	46
2004	47
2003	49
2002	42
2001	41
1999	41
1994	51
1993	1
1992	48
1991	47

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First Day of School

Mon. Aug 18, 2025

School Rankings

Sangster Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sangster Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#4 out of 1773 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sangster Elementary School
2023	#4
2022	#12
2021	#12
2019	#4
2018	#46
2017	#33
2016	#30
2015	#47
2014	#54
2013	#74
2012	#45

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98%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Sangster Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	98%	68%	73%
2021	89%	54%	61%
2019	98%	82%	85%
2017	92%	72%	77%
2016	95%	80%	83%
2015	94%	79%	83%
2014	93%	74%	80%
2013	90%	71%	78%
2012	87%	68%	77%
2011	95%	86%	92%
2010	95%	87%	91%

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(20-21)

94%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Sangster Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2021	94%	69%	73%
2019	96%	78%	81%
2018	95%	80%
2017	96%	80%	84%
2016	95%	80%	85%
2015	93%	79%	85%
2014	91%	74%	81%
2013	90%	74%	82%
2012	98%	89%	94%
2011	98%	88%	93%
2010	96%	89%	93%

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(20-21)

90-94%

59%

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sangster Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	18:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	14:1
2021	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	14:1
2019	17:1	15:1	14:1
2018	19:1	15:1	15:1
2017	19:1	15:1	15:1
2016	18:1	15:1	14:1
2015	18:1	15:1	15:1
2014	18:1	16:1	14:1
2013	18:1	16:1	15:1
2012	17:1	15:1	14:1
2011	27:1	17:1	18:1
2010	26:1	17:1	20:1
2009	25:1	17:1	18:1
2008	25:1	17:1	17:1
2007	13:1	13:1	12:1
2006	15:1	13:1	13:1
2005	16:1	14:1	14:1
2004	15:1	13:1	14:1
2003	14:1	12:1	12:1
2002	16:1	13:1	13:1
2001	16:1	14:1	15:1
1999	17:1	15:1	16:1
1994	17:1	17:1	15:1
1992	20:1	16:1	16:1
1991	20:1	16:1	16:1
1990	20:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

16%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sangster Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	15%	7%	19%
2022	14%	7%	20%
2021	14%	8%	20%
2020	13%	7%	20%
2019	13%	7%	20%
2018	12%	7%	20%
2017	12%	7%	20%
2016	13%	8%	20%
2015	11%	6%	20%
2014	11%	7%	20%
2013	12%	7%	20%
2012	14%	6%	20%
2011	14%	7%	21%
2010	16%	7%	21%
2009	14%	7%	21%
2008	16%	6%	20%
2007	13%	6%	20%
2006	12%	6%	19%
2005	12%	6%	19%
2004	12%	6%	19%
2003	12%	5%	19%
2002	10%	5%	16%
2001	10%	4%	16%
2000	9%	4%	15%
1999	7%	4%	15%
1998	7%	4%	15%
1997	7%	4%	15%
1996	6%	3%	14%
1995	6%	4%	13%
1994	6%	3%	13%
1993	6%	3%	13%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sangster Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	8%	19%	28%
2022	7%	18%	27%
2021	9%	18%	27%
2020	9%	16%	26%
2019	9%	16%	26%
2018	8%	15%	26%
2017	8%	15%	26%
2016	7%	14%	25%
2015	7%	14%	24%
2014	7%	13%	23%
2013	6%	12%	23%
2012	5%	12%	22%
2011	6%	11%	21%
2010	5%	10%	20%
2009	6%	10%	20%
2008	7%	10%	19%
2007	7%	9%	18%
2006	7%	8%	17%
2005	6%	7%	17%
2004	4%	6%	17%
2003	4%	7%	15%
2002	2%	5%	14%
2001	3%	5%	13%
2000	2%	4%	12%
1999	2%	4%	11%
1998	2%	4%	10%
1997	1%	3%	10%
1996	1%	3%	9%
1995	1%	3%	9%
1994	2%	3%	8%
1993	2%	3%	8%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sangster Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	8%	22%	10%
2022	8%	22%	10%
2021	7%	22%	10%
2020	7%	22%	10%
2019	7%	22%	10%
2018	6%	23%	10%
2017	6%	23%	10%
2016	4%	23%	10%
2015	4%	23%	10%
2014	4%	23%	10%
2013	4%	23%	10%
2012	4%	24%	10%
2011	5%	24%	10%
2010	6%	26%	12%
2009	6%	26%	12%
2008	5%	27%	12%
2007	5%	27%	12%
2006	5%	27%	12%
2005	5%	27%	12%
2004	5%	27%	11%
2003	5%	27%	11%
2002	4%	27%	11%
2001	4%	27%	11%
2000	4%	27%	11%
1999	4%	27%	11%
1998	4%	27%	11%
1997	3%	27%	11%
1996	3%	27%	11%
1995	3%	26%	11%
1994	3%	26%	11%
1993	4%	26%	10%

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White

57%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sangster Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	60%	45%	37%
2022	62%	46%	37%
2021	61%	46%	37%
2020	63%	49%	39%
2019	63%	49%	39%
2018	65%	50%	40%
2017	65%	50%	40%
2016	67%	50%	40%
2015	70%	52%	41%
2014	70%	52%	42%
2013	70%	53%	43%
2012	69%	54%	43%
2011	68%	54%	44%
2010	71%	57%	47%
2009	73%	57%	47%
2008	72%	57%	49%
2007	74%	58%	50%
2006	76%	59%	52%
2005	77%	60%	52%
2004	79%	61%	53%
2003	79%	61%	55%
2002	84%	63%	59%
2001	83%	64%	60%
2000	85%	65%	62%
1999	86%	65%	63%
1998	87%	65%	64%
1997	89%	66%	64%
1996	90%	67%	66%
1995	90%	67%	67%
1994	89%	68%	68%
1993	88%	68%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sangster Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	9%	7%	6%
2022	9%	7%	6%
2021	9%	6%	6%
2020	8%	6%	5%
2019	8%	6%	5%
2018	9%	5%	4%
2017	9%	5%	4%
2016	9%	5%	5%
2015	8%	5%	5%
2014	8%	5%	5%
2013	8%	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sangster Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	0.60	0.71	0.74
2022	0.58	0.70	0.74
2021	0.59	0.70	0.74
2020	0.57	0.68	0.74
2019	0.57	0.68	0.74
2018	0.55	0.67	0.73
2017	0.55	0.67	0.73
2016	0.52	0.68	0.73
2015	0.49	0.66	0.73
2014	0.49	0.66	0.73
2013	0.49	0.65	0.72
2012	0.50	0.64	0.72
2011	0.51	0.64	0.72
2010	0.50	0.62	0.67
2009	0.47	0.60	0.67
2008	0.47	0.60	0.66
2007	0.46	0.59	0.66
2006	0.42	0.58	0.65
2005	0.41	0.57	0.65
2004	0.38	0.55	0.64
2003	0.36	0.55	0.63
2002	0.29	0.53	0.60
2001	0.30	0.52	0.58
2000	0.27	0.51	0.57
1999	0.26	0.51	0.56
1998	0.24	0.50	0.55
1997	0.21	0.49	0.55
1996	0.19	0.48	0.54
1995	0.19	0.49	0.52
1994	0.20	0.47	0.51
1993	0.22	0.47	0.49

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Eligible for

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Sangster Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	3%	52%	30%
2022	2%	41%	27%
2021	1%	35%	22%
2020	2%	39%	24%
2019	2%	39%	24%
2016	1%	35%	21%
2015	1%	34%	21%
2014	1%	33%	21%
2013	1%	32%	21%
2012	1%	32%	20%
2011	1%	31%	20%
2010	2%	29%	19%
2009	2%	26%	16%
2008	1%	25%	15%
2007	1%	24%	14%
2005	1%	24%	14%
2004	1%	23%	14%
2002	1%	23%	13%
2001	1%	21%	12%
1999	1%	24%	13%
1998	1%	24%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2022)
Year	Sangster Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2022	1%	5%	6%
2021	1%	6%	6%
2020	1%	5%	5%
2019	1%	5%	5%
2013	1%	6%	5%
2012	1%	7%	5%
2011	1%	6%	5%
2008	1%	7%	6%
2007	1%	7%	6%
2006	1%	7%	6%
2005	1%	7%	6%
2004	1%	7%	6%
2003	1%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Fairfax County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sangster Elementary School's ranking?

Sangster Elementary School is ranked #4 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Sangster Elementary School often compared to?

Sangster Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cherry Run Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

98% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Sangster Elementary School?

899 students attend Sangster Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Sangster Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, and 9% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Sangster Elementary School?

Sangster Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Sangster Elementary School offer ?

Sangster Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Sangster Elementary School part of?

Sangster Elementary School is part of Fairfax County School District.

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