Best Middle Schools in Vienna, VA

Summary:

The city of Vienna, Virginia is home to two high-performing middle schools: Thoreau Middle and Kilmer Middle. Both schools consistently rank among the top middle schools in the state of Virginia, with Thoreau Middle ranking 51st and Kilmer Middle ranking 104th out of 417 Virginia middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Thoreau Middle and Kilmer Middle demonstrate exceptional academic performance, particularly in advanced math courses. Thoreau Middle outperforms Kilmer Middle in Mathematics and English Reading for 7th and 8th grades, with higher proficiency rates. However, both schools have 100% proficiency in Geometry, Algebra I, and Algebra II for 8th grade students. The schools' student demographics reflect the diversity of the Vienna community, with a mix of racial and ethnic backgrounds represented.

In terms of resources, Thoreau Middle spends slightly more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to Kilmer Middle, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. Overall, both Fairfax County Public Schools middle schools in Vienna, Virginia are excellent institutions that provide a high-quality education to their students, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in various subject areas.

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2024)	Ranking (2023)	SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)	SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)	SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Kilmer Middle	Public	7-8	8100 Wolftrap Rd	Vienna	22182	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 846-8800	1,148	68	16.8	19.6%	515 (44.9%)	49 (4.3%)	212 (18.5%)	282 (24.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	86 (7.5%)	71.2	104^th of 417 public middle schools	75.1%		76.5	89^th of 422 public middle schools	78.9%	15	100.0	100.0	93.5	100.0	35.4	17.5	81.4	83.8	85.9	$9,598	$128	$9,470
Thoreau Middle	Public	7-8	2505 Cedar Ln	Vienna	22180	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 846-8000	1,194	78	15.2	17.7%	621 (52.0%)	52 (4.4%)	188 (15.7%)	234 (19.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (8.0%)	80.9	51^st of 417 public middle schools	87.8%		80.1	54^th of 422 public middle schools	87.2%	3	100.0	100.0	95.9		69.7	59.6	82.7	87.3	88.4	$9,823	$141	$9,681

Cities Near Vienna

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dunn Loring	0.14 mi	1
Falls Church	1.01 mi	32	202^nd
Fairfax	2.08 mi	28	68^th
Mclean	2.83 mi	8	4^th
Annandale	3.18 mi	8	268^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.

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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 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 Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kilmer Middle	Public	7-8	8100 Wolftrap Rd	Vienna	22182	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 846-8800	1,148	68	16.8	19.6%	515 (44.9%)	49 (4.3%)	212 (18.5%)	282 (24.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	86 (7.5%)	71.2	104^th of 417 public middle schools	75.1%		76.5	89^th of 422 public middle schools	78.9%	15	100.0	100.0	93.5	100.0	35.4	17.5	81.4	83.8	85.9	$9,598	$128	$9,470
Thoreau Middle	Public	7-8	2505 Cedar Ln	Vienna	22180	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 846-8000	1,194	78	15.2	17.7%	621 (52.0%)	52 (4.4%)	188 (15.7%)	234 (19.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (8.0%)	80.9	51^st of 417 public middle schools	87.8%		80.1	54^th of 422 public middle schools	87.2%	3	100.0	100.0	95.9		69.7	59.6	82.7	87.3	88.4	$9,823	$141	$9,681