Best High Schools in Fairfax Station, VA

High schools
4
Students
12,735
Avg actual
88%
Avg projected
77%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top high schools in Fairfax Station, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Woodson High

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2478 Students

2. Lake Braddock Secondary

B+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 4377 Students

3. Robinson Secondary

B+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 3607 Students

4. South County High

B

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2273 Students

Best Middle Schools in Fairfax Station, VA

Middle schools
2
Students
2,160
Avg actual
86%
Avg projected
67%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Fairfax Station, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Frost Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1209 Students

2. South County Middle

A

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 951 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Fairfax Station, VA

Elementary schools
7
Students
5,130
Avg actual
84%
Avg projected
65%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Fairfax Station, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Sangster Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 925 Students

2. Silverbrook Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 798 Students

3. Cherry Run Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 469 Students

4. Fairview Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 736 Students

5. Oak View Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 764 Students

6. Bonnie Brae Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 834 Students

7. Halley Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 604 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Fairfax Station, VA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Fairfax Station, VA has a total population of 19,397 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 78% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Fairfax Station, VA

20,370

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

99%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

78%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fairfax Station, VA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

7.82 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

0.99 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

6.82 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fairfax Station, VA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fairfax Station, VA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,018 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

97 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Fairfax Station, VA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Fairfax Station, VA

How many schools are in Fairfax Station, VA?

Fairfax Station, VA has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 20,370 students in total.

How do schools in Fairfax Station perform on state tests?

On average, 14 schools in Fairfax Station score 86% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 67%, so on average schools in Fairfax Station underperform expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fairfax Station?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Fairfax Station, VA

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Burke Centre, VA

  • Actual: 85%
  • Projected: 66%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Burke, VA

  • Actual: 85%
  • Projected: 63%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Crosspointe, VA

  • Actual: 82%
  • Projected: 63%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
West Springfield, VA

  • Actual: 75%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Newington Forest, VA

  • Actual: 84%
  • Projected: 66%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Laurel Hill, VA

  • Actual: 80%
  • Projected: 59%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Newington, VA

  • Actual: 78%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Lake Ridge, VA

  • Actual: 78%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Occoquan, VA

  • Actual: 76%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Lorton, VA

  • Actual: 73%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Fairfax Station

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
81.3%
Avg projected
60.3%

3 of 3 schools in Fairfax Station carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 2C: 1

All 3 public schools we grade in Fairfax Station. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Elementary and primary schools (3)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.