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Best Schools in Fairfax, VA
Fairfax, VA has 60 public schools (10 high, 10 middle, 37 elementary) serving 60,174 students. On average they score 81% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in Fairfax don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fairfax, VA
The top high schools in Fairfax, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Madison High
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2135 Students
2. Woodson High
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2478 Students
3. Oakton High
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2701 Students
4. Chantilly High
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2937 Students
5. Marshall High
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2109 Students
6. Lake Braddock Secondary
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 4377 Students
7. Robinson Secondary
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 3607 Students
8. Fairfax High
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2371 Students
9. Westfield High
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2686 Students
10. Falls Church High
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2118 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fairfax, VA
The top middle schools in Fairfax, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rocky Run Middle
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 936 Students
2. Frost Middle
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1209 Students
3. Carson Middle
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1361 Students
4. Thoreau Middle
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1194 Students
5. Kilmer Middle
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1148 Students
6. Franklin Middle
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 832 Students
7. Kings Glen Elementary
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 422 Students
8. Johnson Middle
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1072 Students
9. Stone Middle
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 678 Students
10. Jackson Middle
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1053 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fairfax, VA
The top elementary schools in Fairfax, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Navy Elementary
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 913 Students
2. Mantua Elementary
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 932 Students
3. Wakefield Forest Elementary
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 670 Students
4. Willow Springs Elementary
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 904 Students
5. Greenbriar West Elementary
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 639 Students
6. Oakton Elementary
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 778 Students
7. Mosaic Elementary
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 958 Students
8. Laurel Ridge Elementary
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 787 Students
9. Lees Corner Elementary
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 594 Students
10. Oak View Elementary
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 764 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fairfax, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fairfax, VA has a total population of 132,888 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 68% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fairfax, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fairfax, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.54 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fairfax, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fairfax, VA.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Fairfax, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fairfax, VA
How many schools are in Fairfax, VA?
Fairfax, VA has 60 public schools: 10 high schools, 10 middle schools and 37 elementary schools, serving 60,174 students in total.
How do schools in Fairfax perform on state tests?
On average, 60 schools in Fairfax score 81% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Fairfax don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fairfax?
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.
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- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Fairfax
23 of 23 schools in Fairfax carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 12B: 5C: 6
All 23 public schools we grade in Fairfax. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (18)
- Bonnie Brae Elementary
- Daniels Run Elementary
- Eagle View Elementary
- Fairfax Villa Elementary
- Fairhill Elementary
- Greenbriar East Elementary
- Greenbriar West Elementary
- Laurel Ridge Elementary
- Lees Corner Elementary
- Little Run Elementary
- Mantua Elementary
- Mosaic Elementary
- Navy Elementary
- Oak View Elementary
- Olde Creek Elementary
- Providence Elementary
- Wakefield Forest Elementary
- Willow Springs Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (12)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Appletree School
- Gesher Jewish Day School
- Guidepost Montessori At Fairfax
- Little Flock Christian Academy
- Merritt Academy
- Palm Tree School
- Phillips School - Fairfax
- St Anthony Academy
- St Leo The Great School
- The New School Of Northern Virginia
- Trinity Christian School Of Fairfax
- Truro Preschool & Kindergarten