Fairfax Co PBLC Schs School District

Gatehouse Adm Ctr, 8115 Gatehouse Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Fairfax Co PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 28 public middle schools serving 36,276 students in Fairfax Co PBLC Schs 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 Co PBLC Schs 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 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
222 Schools
449 Schools
# Students
178,479 Students
318,089 Students
# Teachers
13,204 Teachers
23,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Fairfax Co PBLC Schs 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 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (VA)
#30 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fairfax Co PBLC Schs  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
61%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairfax Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
73%
69%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairfax Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Fairfax Co PBLC Schs  School District and public school graduation rate of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.69
# American Indian Students
465 Students
842 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34,467 Students
22,554 Students
% Asian Students
19%
7%
# Hispanic Students
48,990 Students
52,833 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
17%
# Black Students
17,633 Students
68,001 Students
% Black Students
10%
22%
# White Students
65,837 Students
152,830 Students
% White Students
37%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
224 Students
546 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10,863 Students
19,643 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3,889
1,133
# Students in K Grade:
12,042
2,195
# Students in 1st Grade:
11,900
2,366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12,624
2,479
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12,756
2,661
# Students in 4th Grade:
12,650
2,923
# Students in 5th Grade:
13,124
4,273
# Students in 6th Grade:
13,005
76,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
13,359
94,860
# Students in 8th Grade:
14,196
98,467
# Students in 9th Grade:
14,865
7,906
# Students in 10th Grade:
14,522
7,469
# Students in 11th Grade:
14,711
7,285
# Students in 12th Grade:
14,836
7,485
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,426 is higher than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,414 is higher than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$3,289 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fairfax Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3,287 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart display total spending of Fairfax Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,426
$15,672
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fairfax Co PBLC Schs  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,414
$15,424
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fairfax Co PBLC Schs  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fairfax Co PBLC Schs School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Thoreau Middle School
Math: 75% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2505 Cedar Ln
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 846-8000
Grades: 7-8
| 1,169 students
Rank: #88.
Franklin Middle School
Math: 76% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3300 Lees Corner Rd
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 904-5100
Grades: 7-8
| 879 students
Rank: #99.
Irving Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 71% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8100 Old Keene Mill Rd
Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 912-4500
Grades: 7-8
| 1,223 students
Rank: #1010.
Robinson Secondary
Magnet School
Math: 67% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5035 Sideburn Rd
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 426-2100
Grades: 7-12
| 3,693 students
Rank: #1111.
Kilmer Middle School
Math: 71% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8100 Wolftrap Rd
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 846-8800
Grades: 7-8
| 1,131 students
Rank: #1212.
Key Center
Special Education School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6404 Franconia Rd
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 313-4000
Grades: PK-12
| 63 students
Rank: #1313.
South County Middle School
Math: 66% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8700 Laurel Crest Dr.
Lorton, VA 22079
(703) 690-5500
Grades: 7-8
| 974 students
Rank: #1414.
Johnson Middle School
Math: 68% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3801 Jermantown Rd
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 934-2400
Grades: 7-8
| 1,074 students
Rank: #1515.
Liberty Middle School
Math: 66% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6801 Union Mill Rd.
Clifton, VA 20124
(703) 988-8100
Grades: 7-8
| 991 students
Rank: #1616.
Twain Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 56% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4700 Franconia Rd
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 313-3700
Grades: 7-8
| 1,012 students
Rank: #1717.
Hughes Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 56% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11401 Ridge Heights Rd
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 715-3600
Grades: 7-8
| 973 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Sandburg Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 52% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8428 Fort Hunt Rd
Alexandria, VA 22308
(703) 799-6100
Grades: 7-8
| 1,520 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Stone Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 52% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5500 Sully Park Dr.
Centreville, VA 20120
(703) 631-5500
Grades: 7-8
| 697 students
Rank: #2020.
Hayfield Secondary
Magnet School
Math: 49% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13618 Mclearen Rd
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 924-7400
Grades: 7-12
| 3,093 students
Rank: #2121.
Jackson Middle School
Math: 54% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3020 Gallows Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 204-8100
Grades: 7-8
| 1,098 students
Rank: #2222.
Kilmer Center
Special Education School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8102 Wolftrap Rd
Vienna, VA 22182
(571) 226-8440
Grades: PK-12
| 53 students
Rank: #2323.
Herndon Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 39% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Locust St
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 904-4800
Grades: 7-8
| 1,074 students
Rank: #2424.
Glasgow Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 39% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4101 Fairfax Pkwy
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 813-8700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,838 students
Rank: #2525.
Holmes Middle School
Math: 33% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6525 Montrose St
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 658-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 917 students
Rank: #2626.
Key Middle School
Math: 38% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6402 Franconia Rd
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 313-3900
Grades: 7-8
| 744 students
Rank: #2727.
Whitman Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Parkers Ln
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 660-2400
Grades: 7-8
| 880 students
Rank: #2828.
Poe Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 25% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7000 Cindy Ln
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 813-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 871 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 222 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 178,479 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in VA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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