Best High Schools in Reston, VA

Reston, VA has 6 high schools with 11,911 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Reston score 67% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 62% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Reston exceed expectations.

1. Madison High

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2135 Students

2. Langley High

A

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2123 Students

3. Westfield High

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2686 Students

4. South Lakes High

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2530 Students

5. Herndon High

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2361 Students

Best Middle Schools in Reston, VA

Reston, VA has 5 middle schools with 5,560 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Reston score 74% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 67% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Reston greatly exceed expectations.

1. Cooper Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

81%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1054 Students

2. Carson Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1361 Students

3. Thoreau Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1194 Students

4. Hughes Middle

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 993 Students

5. Herndon Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 958 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Reston, VA

Reston, VA has 22 elementary schools with 10,245 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Reston score 64% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 59% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Reston exceed expectations.

1. Colvin Run Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

83%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 783 Students

2. Flint Hill Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 616 Students

3. Sunrise Valley Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 543 Students

4. Forestville Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 551 Students

5. Fox Mill Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 630 Students

6. Crossfield Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 567 Students

7. Hunters Woods Elementary School For The Arts And Sciences

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 731 Students

8. Aldrin Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 465 Students

9. Armstrong Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 361 Students

10. Terraset Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 620 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Reston, VA

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

Community Factors

Reston, VA has a total population of 62,477 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 72% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Reston, VA

27,716

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

72%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Reston, VA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C+

17.86 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.48 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

16.38 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Reston, VA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,447 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

81 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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