Best High Schools in Springfield, VA

High schools
7
Students
15,673
Avg actual
77%
Avg projected
59%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. West Springfield High

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2663 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. 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

4. Annandale High

C

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2182 Students

5. Edison High

C-

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2267 Students

6. Lewis High

D

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1697 Students

7. Fairfax County Adult High

F

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 214 Students

See all 319 high schools in Virginia ranked

Best Middle Schools in Springfield, VA

Middle schools
5
Students
4,098
Avg actual
73%
Avg projected
49%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. 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

2. Irving Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1163 Students

3. Kings Glen Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 422 Students

4. Holmes Middle

D

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 882 Students

5. Key Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 680 Students

See all 321 middle schools in Virginia ranked

Best Elementary Schools in Springfield, VA

Elementary schools
18
Students
10,504
Avg actual
74%
Avg projected
47%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Springfield, 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. West Springfield Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 568 Students

3. 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

4. Hunt Valley Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 733 Students

5. Ravensworth Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 601 Students

6. Springfield Estates Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 612 Students

7. Laurel Hill Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 734 Students

8. Kings Park Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 645 Students

9. Newington Forest Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 572 Students

10. Cardinal Forest Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 632 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Springfield, VA

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

Community Factors

Springfield, VA has a total population of 46,355 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Springfield, VA

31,309

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

47%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Springfield, VA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D+

25.35 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.58 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

23.77 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Springfield, VA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,014 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

90 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Springfield, VA

How many schools are in Springfield, VA?

Springfield, VA has 37 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 31,309 students in total.

How do schools in Springfield perform on state tests?

On average, 37 schools in Springfield score 74% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Springfield meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Springfield?

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 Springfield, VA

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West Springfield, VA

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

  • Actual: 73%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Newington, VA

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

  • Actual: 72%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Burke, VA

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

  • Actual: 66%
  • Projected: 44%
  • 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
Woodburn, VA

  • Actual: 71%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Crosspointe, VA

  • Actual: 82%
  • Projected: 63%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Springfield

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
75%
Exceeding
46%
Avg actual scores
73.8%
Avg projected
49.8%

24 of 24 schools in Springfield carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 9B: 5C: 2D: 4F: 4

All 24 public schools we grade in Springfield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (18)

Other schools and academies (1)

Private schools (14)

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

Neighborhoods and places within Springfield (2)