Best Public Schools in Fairfax Station, VA

Summary:

The Fairfax Station area of Virginia is home to three elementary schools: Silverbrook Elementary, Fairview Elementary, and Halley Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district.

Silverbrook Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the area, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in Virginia with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores significantly exceed the Fairfax County and Virginia averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. Fairview Elementary also performs well, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the top 20% of Virginia elementary schools, with test scores above the district and state averages. In contrast, Halley Elementary lags behind, with a 2-star rating and test scores below the Fairfax County and Virginia averages in most areas.

The data also reveals differences in the schools' demographics and spending. Silverbrook Elementary and Fairview Elementary have majority white student populations, while Halley Elementary has a more diverse student body. Additionally, Halley Elementary has the highest free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a larger population of economically disadvantaged students. Interestingly, Halley Elementary, which spends the most per student, has the lowest performance and ranking among the three schools, suggesting that higher spending does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)				SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5815 Ox Rd	Fairfax Station	22039	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 503-3700	761	46	16.5	10.2%	516 (67.8%)	24 (3.2%)	87 (11.4%)	57 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (10.1%)	82.1	170^th of 1114 public elementary schools	84.7%		78.4	231^st of 1114 public elementary schools	79.3%	61	79.8	87.3	68.8	80.3	84.5	85.3	90.7	83.8	93.6	$9,340	$223	$9,117
Halley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8850 Cross Chase Circle	Fairfax Station	22039	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 551-5700	616	47	12.9	40.6%	161 (26.1%)	172 (27.9%)	139 (22.6%)	108 (17.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.2%)	49.1	628^th of 1114 public elementary schools	43.6%		43.2	690^th of 1114 public elementary schools	38.1%	62	60.9	71.6	52.2	60.7	67.7	65.6	73.1	72.6	80.7	$12,424	$321	$12,103
Silverbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9350 Crosspointe Dr	Fairfax Station	22039	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 690-5100	814	55	14.8	9.2%	492 (60.4%)	48 (5.9%)	104 (12.8%)	87 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (10.2%)	88.5	62^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	94.4%		91.6	28^th of 1114 public elementary schools	97.5%	34	89.4	91.8	89.0	96.4	84.9	85.7	88.8	84.1	97.1	$9,630	$274	$9,355

Cities Near Fairfax Station

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Burke	1.66 mi	6	30^th
Springfield	2.35 mi	25	165^th
Fairfax	2.82 mi	28	89^th
Woodbridge	4.66 mi	40	192^nd
Lorton	4.74 mi	5	129^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.