Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

Summary:

Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences is a public magnet elementary school in Reston, Virginia, serving 731 students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade as part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district.

Hunters Woods Elementary consistently outperforms the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages in standardized test scores, with 89.41% of 3rd graders proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics compared to 71.31% for Fairfax County and 70.11% for Virginia. The school's student population is more racially diverse than nearby schools, with 50.34% White, 12.72% African American, 10.12% Hispanic, and 18.74% Asian students. Hunters Woods has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top 25% of Virginia elementary schools, performing exceptionally well for specific student subgroups like Asian students and students with disabilities.

While Hunters Woods has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (24.35% free/reduced lunch recipients) compared to some nearby schools like Dogwood Elementary (82.17%), it has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio (15.9) than schools like McNair Elementary (13.4) and Crossfield Elementary (14.9). Additionally, the per-student spending at Hunters Woods ($10,154) is lower than some nearby schools like Lake Anne Elementary ($12,685) and Dogwood Elementary ($12,933).


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-6

 2401 Colts Neck Rd
       Reston, VA  20191-2608


(703) 262-7400

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
191st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences usually attend:

Middle:    Hughes Middle
High:    South Lakes High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  731

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.3%
Asian:
18.7%
African American:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.4% Help


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Compare Details Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences ranks better than 82.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 42nd 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 81.3. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences:

SchoolDigger ranks Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences 191st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences 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 Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

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Rank History for all students at Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 83.28 82nd 1062 92.3%
2006 74.86 192nd 1071 82.1%
2007 76.75 160th 1083 85.2%
2008 73.74 210th 1081 80.6%
2009 65.90 342nd 1082 68.4%
2010 77.85 132nd 1113 88.1%
2011 80.24 117th 1117 89.5%
2012 83.58 82nd 1117 92.7%
2013 86.61 69th 1120 93.8%
2014 81.03 138th 1110 87.6%
2015 75.67 209th 1100 81.0%
2016 56.28 526th 1096 52.0%
2017 59.24 474th 1099 56.9%
2018 63.34 424th 1097 61.3%
2019 60.57 486th 1105 56.0%
2021 76.89 252nd 1103 77.2%
2022 76.72 254th 1109 77.1%
2023 73.26 289th 1114 74.1%
2024 81.30 191st 1114 82.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.56 28th 247 88.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.13 612th 1036 40.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.56 340th 1100 69.1%
2024 77.71 217th 1098 80.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.81 54th 324 83.3%
2024 74.11 52nd 355 85.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.73 240th 1093 78.0%
2024 81.74 161st 1101 85.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.64 111th 230 51.7%
2024 71.12 64th 238 73.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.24 165th 579 71.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.18 279th 564 50.5%
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Rank History for White students at Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.83 262nd 984 73.4%
2024 78.24 144th 979 85.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

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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 549 549
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 553 553
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 496 496
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 509 509
1993 230 131 20 14 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1994 228 128 31 24 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1995 411 137 81 37 1 n/a n/a 0 667
1996 411 137 81 37 1 n/a n/a 0 667
1997 439 136 100 41 2 n/a n/a 0 718
1998 452 116 93 44 1 n/a n/a 0 706
1999 536 118 120 38 4 n/a n/a 0 816
2000 527 114 114 38 1 n/a n/a -4 790
2001 527 106 125 35 4 n/a n/a 0 797
2002 543 113 189 46 3 n/a n/a 48 942
2003 543 113 189 46 3 n/a n/a 48 942
2004 526 117 193 48 2 n/a n/a 67 953
2005 504 110 214 61 2 n/a n/a 71 962
2006 521 125 225 51 1 n/a n/a 83 1006
2007 494 117 213 68 1 n/a n/a 80 973
2008 498 121 254 58 1 n/a n/a 73 1005
2009 463 112 269 52 3 n/a n/a 81 980
2010 455 114 301 70 3 n/a n/a 81 1024
2011 436 118 317 93 5 0 69 0 1038
2012 449 107 341 93 3 0 55 0 1048
2013 465 112 375 116 4 0 50 0 1122
2014 447 124 372 110 4 0 59 0 1116
2015 429 128 339 96 3 1 53 0 1049
2016 394 140 277 79 2 1 59 0 952
2017 379 136 233 95 2 1 60 0 906
2018 393 145 212 87 0 1 55 0 893
2019 383 144 176 79 1 1 59 0 843
2020 376 122 167 83 2 0 65 0 815
2021 347 107 152 77 2 0 58 0 743
2022 364 94 144 73 3 0 57 0 735
2023 368 93 137 74 1 0 58 0 731

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 Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 549 39.8 13.7 n/a
1990 553 40.7 13.5 n/a
1991 496 41.5 11.9 n/a
1992 509 42.3 12.0 n/a
1993 395 7.5 52.7 n/a
1994 411 24.7 n/a 38
1995 667 n/a 0.0 19.8
1996 667 n/a 0.0 19.8
1997 718 n/a 0.0 16.9
1998 706 n/a 0.0 15.6
1999 816 50.0 16.3 15.6
2000 790 n/a 0.0 16.4
2001 797 51.1 15.6 13.6
2002 942 65.3 14.4 11.7
2003 942 65.3 14.4 11.7
2004 953 58.9 16.2 12.9
2005 962 58.8 16.4 14.8
2006 1006 62.0 16.2 14.5
2007 973 65.4 14.9 15.5
2008 1005 40.5 24.8 15
2009 980 40.5 24.2 14.9
2010 1024 36.5 28.0 17.3
2011 1038 40.0 25.9 15.2
2012 1048 58.5 17.9 13.5
2013 1122 57.4 19.5 14.3
2014 1116 57.1 19.5 16.8
2015 1049 55.0 19.0 15.1
2016 952 52.0 18.3 18.4
2017 906 52.5 17.2 17.8
2018 893 48.2 18.5 22.5
2019 843 52.0 16.2 21.7
2020 815 52.0 15.6 22.9
2021 743 50.5 14.7 n/a
2022 735 50.2 14.6 25.4
2023 731 45.7 15.9 24.4

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 Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 549 39.8 13.7 n/a
1990 553 40.7 13.5 n/a
1991 496 41.5 11.9 n/a
1992 509 42.3 12.0 n/a
1993 395 7.5 52.7 n/a
1994 411 24.7 n/a 38
1995 667 n/a 0.0 19.8
1996 667 n/a 0.0 19.8
1997 718 n/a 0.0 16.9
1998 706 n/a 0.0 15.6
1999 816 50.0 16.3 15.6
2000 790 n/a 0.0 16.4
2001 797 51.1 15.6 13.6
2002 942 65.3 14.4 11.7
2003 942 65.3 14.4 11.7
2004 953 58.9 16.2 12.9
2005 962 58.8 16.4 14.8
2006 1006 62.0 16.2 14.5
2007 973 65.4 14.9 15.5
2008 1005 40.5 24.8 15
2009 980 40.5 24.2 14.9
2010 1024 36.5 28.0 17.3
2011 1038 40.0 25.9 15.2
2012 1048 58.5 17.9 13.5
2013 1122 57.4 19.5 14.3
2014 1116 57.1 19.5 16.8
2015 1049 55.0 19.0 15.1
2016 952 52.0 18.3 18.4
2017 906 52.5 17.2 17.8
2018 893 48.2 18.5 22.5
2019 843 52.0 16.2 21.7
2020 815 52.0 15.6 22.9
2021 743 50.5 14.7 n/a
2022 735 50.2 14.6 25.4
2023 731 45.7 15.9 24.4

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 486th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 289th of 1114 Elementary schools
 18%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences)8175.3
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8571.3
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences)7276.2
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7269.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences)9283.2
 8.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8673.8
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences)8786.1
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7776.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences)6552.8
 12.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)7763
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences)8373.7
 9.3%
   5th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)8170.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences)8682.7
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8075.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences)8572.9
 12.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8765.2
 21.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences)8988.3
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8378.5
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences)99100
 1%
   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 Students843731
 13.3%
African American14493
 35.4%
American Indian11
Asian176137
 22.2%
Hispanic7974
 6.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White383368
 3.9%
Two or More Races5958
 1.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.7%24.4%
 2.6%


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Students who attend Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hughes Middle
High : South Lakes High

Students at Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences are 50% White, 19% Asian, 13% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 731 students attended Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences.

Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences ranks 191st of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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