Fairfax County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 147 public elementary schools serving 95,076 students in Fairfax County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Fairfax County School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Fairfax County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
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Diversity Score
0.75
0.71
# American Indian Students
494 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34,144 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
19%
7%
# Hispanic Students
50,519 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
19%
# Black Students
17,610 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
10%
22%
# White Students
65,689 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
37%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
206 Students
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11,196 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
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# Students in PK Grade:
4,280
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
11,795
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
12,874
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12,246
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12,879
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
12,956
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
12,885
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
13,328
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
13,078
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
13,583
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
15,285
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
15,061
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
14,790
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
14,818
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
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The revenue/student of $18,285 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,273 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 223 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 179,858 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 50% in VA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 61% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 73% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 66% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education