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Best Schools in Reston, VA
Reston, VA has 33 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 22 elementary) serving 27,716 students. On average they score 77% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Reston don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Reston, VA
The top high schools in Reston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Langley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2123 Students
2. Madison High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2135 Students
3. South Lakes High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2530 Students
4. Westfield High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2686 Students
5. Herndon High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2361 Students
Best Middle Schools in Reston, VA
The top middle schools in Reston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cooper Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1054 Students
2. Carson Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1361 Students
3. Thoreau Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1194 Students
4. Hughes Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 993 Students
5. Herndon Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 958 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Reston, VA
The top elementary schools in Reston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Colvin Run Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 783 Students
2. Forestville Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 551 Students
3. Flint Hill Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 616 Students
4. Fox Mill Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 630 Students
5. Sunrise Valley Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 543 Students
6. Crossfield Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 567 Students
7. Hunters Woods Elementary School For The Arts And Sciences
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Projected Test Scores
Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 731 Students
8. Aldrin Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 465 Students
9. Terraset Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 620 Students
10. Armstrong Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 361 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
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 Reston, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.86 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.48 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Reston, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Reston, VA
How many schools are in Reston, VA?
Reston, VA has 33 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 27,716 students in total.
How do schools in Reston perform on state tests?
On average, 33 schools in Reston score 77% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Reston don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Reston?
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: 75%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Reston
10 of 10 schools in Reston carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 3C: 3D: 1F: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Reston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Aldrin Elementary
- Armstrong Elementary
- Dogwood Elementary
- Forest Edge Elementary
- Hunters Woods Elementary School For The Arts And Sciences
- Lake Anne Elementary
- Sunrise Valley Elementary
- Terraset Elementary
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.