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Best Schools in Herndon, VA
Herndon, VA has 43 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 27 elementary) serving 41,873 students. On average they score 75% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Herndon don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Herndon, VA
The top high schools in Herndon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Madison High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2135 Students
2. Oakton High
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2701 Students
3. Chantilly High
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2937 Students
4. South Lakes High
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2530 Students
5. Westfield High
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2686 Students
6. Herndon High
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2361 Students
7. Park View High
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1455 Students
Best Middle Schools in Herndon, VA
The top middle schools in Herndon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carson Middle
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1361 Students
2. Thoreau Middle
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1194 Students
3. Franklin Middle
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 832 Students
4. Stone Hill Middle
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1110 Students
5. Hughes Middle
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 993 Students
6. Herndon Middle
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 958 Students
7. Sterling Middle
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1037 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Herndon, VA
The top elementary schools in Herndon, 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. Flint Hill Elementary
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 616 Students
3. Fox Mill Elementary
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 630 Students
4. Waples Mill Elementary
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 843 Students
5. Oak Hill Elementary
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 700 Students
6. Rosa Lee Carter Elementary
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 848 Students
7. Floris Elementary
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 690 Students
8. Crossfield Elementary
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 567 Students
9. Hunters Woods Elementary School For The Arts And Sciences
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 731 Students
10. Aldrin Elementary
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 465 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Herndon, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Herndon, VA has a total population of 46,789 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 59% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Herndon, 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 Herndon, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.42 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.17 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Herndon, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Herndon, 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 Herndon, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Herndon, VA
How many schools are in Herndon, VA?
Herndon, VA has 43 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 27 elementary schools, serving 41,873 students in total.
How do schools in Herndon perform on state tests?
On average, 43 schools in Herndon score 75% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Herndon don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Herndon?
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: 66%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Herndon
13 of 14 schools in Herndon carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5C: 3D: 3F: 2
All 14 public schools we grade in Herndon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (11)
- Clearview Elementary
- Coates Elementary
- Crossfield Elementary
- Dranesville Elementary
- Floris Elementary
- Fox Mill Elementary
- Herndon Elementary
- Hutchison Elementary
- Mcnair Elementary
- Mcnair Upper Elementary
- Oak Hill Elementary
Private schools (11)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Berthold Academy For The Gifted And Talented
- Dulles Montessori School
- Guidepost Montessori At Herndon
- Guidepost Montessori At Reston
- Guidepost Montessori At Reston
- King Abdullah Academy
- Montessori Country School
- Montessori School Of Herndon
- Nysmith School For The Gifted
- St Joseph Elementary School
- Temple Baptist School