Hayfield Elementary

Summary:

Hayfield Elementary is a public elementary school in Alexandria, Virginia, serving 624 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 41 out of 130 school districts in Virginia.

Hayfield Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 50.48% White, 18.11% African American, 15.22% Hispanic, and 6.25% Asian students - higher diversity compared to nearby schools like Rose Hill Elementary and Woodlawn Elementary. The school has consistently performed well on SOL assessments, with higher proficiency rates than Fairfax County and Virginia averages, particularly among African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students. Hayfield's per-student spending of $10,286 is also higher than the state average, which may contribute to its academic success.

Hayfield Elementary has shown steady improvement over the years, moving from the 599th position in 2016-2017 to the 314th position in 2023-2024, with a corresponding increase in its SchoolDigger rating from 2 to 4 stars. However, the school's military-connected students have consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Virginia elementary schools, indicating a need for additional support. Compared to nearby schools, Hayfield outperforms its counterparts, with its 5th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 86.14% significantly higher than the rates at Rose Hill Elementary (52.38%) and Woodlawn Elementary (48.21%).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 7633 Telegraph Rd
       Alexandria, VA  22315


(703) 924-4500

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
314th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,286 Help


Students who attend Hayfield Elementary usually attend:

High:    Hayfield Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  624

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.5%
African American:
18.1%
Hispanic:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hayfield Elementary ranks better than 71.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 58th among 137 ranked elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.75. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Hayfield Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Fairfax County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hayfield Elementary is $10,286. 103 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hayfield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hayfield Elementary 314th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Hayfield Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Fairfax County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax County Public Schools 41st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hayfield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hayfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 68.65 289th 1062 72.8%
2006 66.05 337th 1071 68.5%
2007 66.01 356th 1083 67.1%
2008 48.58 646th 1081 40.2%
2009 75.17 192nd 1082 82.3%
2010 69.77 277th 1113 75.1%
2011 72.89 230th 1117 79.4%
2012 72.53 241st 1117 78.4%
2013 70.63 291st 1120 74.0%
2014 75.57 214th 1110 80.7%
2015 61.01 451st 1100 59.0%
2016 59.07 468th 1096 57.3%
2017 54.08 563rd 1099 48.8%
2018 51.81 599th 1097 45.4%
2019 59.88 496th 1105 55.1%
2021 60.29 463rd 1103 58.0%
2022 70.79 342nd 1109 69.2%
2023 65.35 409th 1114 63.3%
2024 72.75 314th 1114 71.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hayfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.60 147th 245 40.0%
2024 78.69 44th 247 82.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hayfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.54 375th 1036 63.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Hayfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.86 403rd 1100 63.4%
2024 75.92 245th 1098 77.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hayfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.05 134th 324 58.6%
2024 69.10 87th 355 75.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Hayfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.84 142nd 182 22.0%
2024 27.21 158th 195 19.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Hayfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.99 392nd 1093 64.1%
2024 67.30 373rd 1101 66.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Hayfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.05 70th 579 87.9%
2024 70.54 152nd 588 74.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hayfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.47 177th 564 68.6%
2024 73.59 130th 580 77.6%
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Rank History for White students at Hayfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.97 311th 984 68.4%
2024 73.18 219th 979 77.6%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, May 11, 2017

Open Quote Great school and community. Very active PTA and the teachers are are highly engaged. Our boys love it! Close Quote


by a citizen
Thursday, October 20, 2016

Open Quote There's a teacher who picked on an autistic kid for 9 months straight. Disgusting. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hayfield Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 542 542
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 584 584
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 612 612
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 627 627
1993 510 93 34 16 2 n/a n/a 0 655
1994 505 100 37 18 1 n/a n/a 0 661
1995 468 85 35 15 1 n/a n/a 0 604
1996 468 85 35 15 1 n/a n/a 0 604
1997 448 94 36 18 1 n/a n/a 0 597
1998 458 80 34 21 2 n/a n/a 0 595
1999 415 77 40 22 1 n/a n/a 0 555
2000 434 91 39 23 3 n/a n/a -4 586
2001 421 98 56 32 4 n/a n/a 0 611
2002 354 104 54 31 5 n/a n/a 35 583
2003 354 104 54 31 5 n/a n/a 35 583
2004 311 96 60 30 5 n/a n/a 44 546
2005 318 116 54 22 5 n/a n/a 54 569
2006 316 102 71 32 2 n/a n/a 62 585
2007 320 91 70 33 2 n/a n/a 48 564
2008 293 95 68 41 0 n/a n/a 43 540
2009 308 106 79 49 0 n/a n/a 49 591
2010 338 104 87 52 7 n/a n/a 54 642
2011 337 101 81 70 0 3 50 0 642
2012 339 112 68 86 0 3 54 0 662
2013 341 113 61 90 1 2 52 0 660
2014 360 109 64 83 1 1 59 0 677
2015 387 116 61 92 1 2 57 0 716
2016 390 131 60 76 2 1 66 0 726
2017 398 159 56 87 2 1 63 0 766
2018 388 154 45 97 2 1 66 0 753
2019 430 133 47 104 3 1 61 0 779
2020 419 126 47 111 2 1 67 0 773
2021 359 120 39 98 0 5 64 0 685
2022 335 114 37 106 0 5 63 0 660
2023 315 113 39 95 0 0 62 0 624

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hayfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 542 33.3 16.2 n/a
1990 584 31.7 18.4 n/a
1991 612 36.3 16.8 n/a
1992 627 37.0 16.9 n/a
1993 655 4.3 152.3 n/a
1994 661 39.7 n/a 5.7
1995 604 n/a 0.0 4.1
1996 604 n/a 0.0 4.1
1997 597 n/a 0.0 6.2
1998 595 n/a 0.0 5.9
1999 555 35.0 15.9 8.3
2000 586 n/a 0.0 7.6
2001 611 37.6 16.3 6.5
2002 583 41.3 14.1 8.2
2003 583 41.3 14.1 8.2
2004 546 37.3 14.6 10.6
2005 569 35.9 15.8 12
2006 585 38.0 15.4 13.6
2007 564 41.9 13.5 13.4
2008 540 28.3 19.1 14.5
2009 591 30.3 19.5 13.7
2010 642 26.8 23.9 15.8
2011 642 33.8 18.9 10.9
2012 662 38.7 17.0 12.8
2013 660 38.3 17.2 11.7
2014 677 37.3 18.1 9.7
2015 716 38.0 18.8 10.6
2016 726 38.0 19.1 10.5
2017 766 37.4 20.4 12
2018 753 41.9 17.9 15.3
2019 779 44.5 17.4 13.4
2020 773 45.1 17.1 15
2021 685 44.0 15.5 n/a
2022 660 42.6 15.4 17.6
2023 624 37.2 16.7 16.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hayfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 542 33.3 16.2 n/a
1990 584 31.7 18.4 n/a
1991 612 36.3 16.8 n/a
1992 627 37.0 16.9 n/a
1993 655 4.3 152.3 n/a
1994 661 39.7 n/a 5.7
1995 604 n/a 0.0 4.1
1996 604 n/a 0.0 4.1
1997 597 n/a 0.0 6.2
1998 595 n/a 0.0 5.9
1999 555 35.0 15.9 8.3
2000 586 n/a 0.0 7.6
2001 611 37.6 16.3 6.5
2002 583 41.3 14.1 8.2
2003 583 41.3 14.1 8.2
2004 546 37.3 14.6 10.6
2005 569 35.9 15.8 12
2006 585 38.0 15.4 13.6
2007 564 41.9 13.5 13.4
2008 540 28.3 19.1 14.5
2009 591 30.3 19.5 13.7
2010 642 26.8 23.9 15.8
2011 642 33.8 18.9 10.9
2012 662 38.7 17.0 12.8
2013 660 38.3 17.2 11.7
2014 677 37.3 18.1 9.7
2015 716 38.0 18.8 10.6
2016 726 38.0 19.1 10.5
2017 766 37.4 20.4 12
2018 753 41.9 17.9 15.3
2019 779 44.5 17.4 13.4
2020 773 45.1 17.1 15
2021 685 44.0 15.5 n/a
2022 660 42.6 15.4 17.6
2023 624 37.2 16.7 16.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hayfield Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $152 (1.8%) $8,492 (98.2%) $8,644
2020 $209 (2.3%) $8,981 (97.7%) $9,190
2021 $246 (2.4%) $10,040 (97.6%) $10,286

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hayfield Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 496th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 409th of 1114 Elementary schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hayfield Elementary)8879.3
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8571.3
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Hayfield Elementary)7867.4
 10.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7269.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hayfield Elementary)8279
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8673.8
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Hayfield Elementary)7484.2
 10.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7776.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hayfield Elementary)8281.7
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)7763
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Hayfield Elementary)8468.5
 15.5%
   5th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)8170.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Hayfield Elementary)8475
 9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8075.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hayfield Elementary)8364
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8765.2
 21.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Hayfield Elementary)8573.1
 11.9%
   6th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8378.5
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hayfield Elementary)100100
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8669
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7855
 23%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students779624
 19.9%
African American133113
 15%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian4739
 17%
Hispanic10495
 8.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White430315
 26.7%
Two or More Races6162
 1.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.4%16.5%
 3.2%


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Students who attend Hayfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Hayfield Secondary

In the 2022-23 school year, 624 students attended Hayfield Elementary.

Students at Hayfield Elementary are 50% White, 18% African American, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Hayfield Elementary ranks 314th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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