Best Public Schools in Reston, VA

Summary:

The city of Reston, Virginia is home to 10 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools serve a diverse student population and demonstrate a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions and others facing challenges.

Among the top-performing schools in Reston are Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences and Sunrise Valley Elementary, both of which have consistently high test scores and 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Dogwood Elementary stands out as a lower-performing school, with test scores significantly below the district and state averages.

The schools in Reston exhibit a diverse range of student demographics, with varying free and reduced lunch rates that suggest significant socioeconomic differences. Additionally, the data shows that spending per student can range from $9,917 at South Lakes High to $17,191 at Armstrong Elementary. Overall, the Fairfax County Public Schools in Reston outperform the state averages, indicating a strong district-level commitment to education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Geometry (2024)			SOL Algebra I (2024)					SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)						SOL Chemistry (2024)		SOL Biology (2024)			SOL Science (2024)		SOL Earth Science (2024)		SOL English Reading (2024)								SOL VA and US History (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 Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dogwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	12300 Glade Dr	Reston	20191	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 262-3100	739	57	12.9	85.9%	93 (12.6%)	122 (16.5%)	420 (56.8%)	74 (10.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	7.7	1050^th of 1114 public elementary schools	5.7%		12	1003^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	10.0%	47										31.4	47.2	41.7	53.8								39.8				25.9	49.4	37.5	49.4						$12,933	$1,058	$11,876
Forest Edge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1501 Beacontree Ln	Reston	20190	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 925-8000	457	43	10.6	68.1%	143 (31.3%)	132 (28.9%)	117 (25.6%)	40 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	48.3	637^th of 1114 public elementary schools	42.8%		55.4	545^th of 1114 public elementary schools	51.1%	92										64.8	66.1	55.9	60.0								67.9				58.8	67.2	78.2	85.7						$12,430	$464	$11,965
Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	2401 Colts Neck Rd	Reston	20191	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 262-7400	688	47	14.7	22.7%	347 (50.4%)	76 (11.0%)	75 (10.9%)	125 (18.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.3%)	81.3	191^st of 1114 public elementary schools	82.9%		73.3	289^th of 1114 public elementary schools	74.1%	98										89.4	83.5	76.9	64.4								80.7				90.6	87.3	85.3	88.2
Lake Anne Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	11510 North Shore Dr	Reston	20190	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 326-3500	583	45	12.9	44.8%	196 (33.6%)	77 (13.2%)	222 (38.1%)	34 (5.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (8.6%)	24.3	910^th of 1114 public elementary schools	18.3%		35.6	779^th of 1114 public elementary schools	30.1%	131										54.7	54.6	48.8	68.3								47.3				50.0	57.1	60.7	73.1						$12,685	$398	$12,287
South Lakes High	Public	9-12	11400 South Lakes Dr	Reston	20191	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 715-4500	2,473	219	11.2	33.3%	1,010 (40.8%)	312 (12.6%)	694 (28.1%)	251 (10.1%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	200 (8.1%)	51.9	190^th of 329 public high schools	42.2%		64.6	120^th of 326 public high schools	63.2%	70		92.7	51.9			79.7	54.0	78.1	96.7							25.0	0.0	88.6	50.0	32.4			36.8	58.3							86.8	61.8	100.0	$9,917	$129	$9,788
Sunrise Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	10824 Cross School Rd	Reston	20191	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 715-3800	570	42	13.6	17.0%	340 (59.6%)	37 (6.5%)	68 (11.9%)	75 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.6%)	79.3	223^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	80.0%		83.2	152^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	86.4%	71										89.4	82.4	71.4	81.4								70.7				90.4	86.9	84.6	87.7						$11,972	$257	$11,714
Terraset Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11411 Ridge Heights Rd	Reston	20191	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 390-5600	611	46	13.2	33.1%	278 (45.5%)	55 (9.0%)	180 (29.5%)	39 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.7%)	51.5	591^st of 1114 public elementary schools	46.9%		61.7	455^th of 1114 public elementary schools	59.2%	136										47.9	74.1	56.1	67.3								73.5				54.3	71.4	80.0	87.1						$12,081	$290	$11,791
Aldrin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11375 Center Harbor Rd	Reston	20194	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 904-3800	449	38	11.7	24.3%	222 (49.4%)	31 (6.9%)	82 (18.3%)	84 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.7%)	74.8	286^th of 1114 public elementary schools	74.3%		71.5	325^th of 1114 public elementary schools	70.8%	39										83.6	78.4	71.4	57.7								77.1				84.8	82.4	85.0	87.0						$14,011	$452	$13,559
Hughes Middle	Public, Magnet	7-8	11401 Ridge Heights Rd	Reston	20191	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 715-3600	1,001	71	14.0	42.5%	402 (40.2%)	139 (13.9%)	308 (30.8%)	69 (6.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (8.0%)	57.9	190^th of 417 public middle schools	54.4%		62.4	158^th of 422 public middle schools	62.6%	32	100.0			100.0	89.2									55.4	16.9							69.0							77.3	78.0				$10,892	$303	$10,589
Armstrong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11900 Lake Newport Rd	Reston	20194	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 375-4800	365	33	10.9	18.9%	227 (62.2%)	29 (7.9%)	53 (14.5%)	29 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	57.2	522^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	53.1%		56.9	522^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	53.1%											75.5	62.5	61.1	69.7								73.9				67.4	65.9	81.5	79.3						$17,191	$362	$16,829

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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.

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