West Springfield Elementary

Summary:

West Springfield Elementary is a public elementary school in Springfield, Virginia, serving 568 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district.

West Springfield Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Virginia, with students outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools like Garfield Elementary and Crestwood Elementary. West Springfield Elementary also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including Hispanic, African American, and Military Connected students, ranking among the best in the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to its academic success.

Overall, West Springfield Elementary is a model of academic excellence, diversity, and equity, consistently outperforming its peers in the Fairfax County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia. The school's consistent high performance, diverse student population, and exceptional subgroup achievement make it an attractive option for families in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 6802 Deland Dr
       Springfield, VA  22152


(703) 912-4400

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
143rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,951 Help


Students who attend West Springfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Irving Middle
High:    West Springfield High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  568

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.6%
Hispanic:
14.4%
Asian:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Springfield Elementary ranks better than 87.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 32nd 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 83.73. (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 West Springfield 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 West Springfield Elementary is $10,951. 84 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Springfield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Springfield Elementary 143rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See West Springfield 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 West Springfield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Springfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 88.06 26th 1062 97.6%
2006 78.40 144th 1071 86.6%
2007 73.60 213th 1083 80.3%
2008 68.84 289th 1081 73.3%
2009 86.28 23rd 1082 97.9%
2010 81.33 75th 1113 93.3%
2011 79.44 130th 1117 88.4%
2012 85.33 49th 1117 95.6%
2013 82.04 116th 1120 89.6%
2014 83.15 115th 1110 89.6%
2015 78.98 164th 1100 85.1%
2016 70.75 295th 1096 73.1%
2017 75.34 217th 1099 80.3%
2018 86.57 74th 1097 93.3%
2019 85.77 66th 1105 94.0%
2021 85.95 132nd 1103 88.0%
2022 80.54 202nd 1109 81.8%
2023 86.70 96th 1114 91.4%
2024 83.73 143rd 1114 87.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Springfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.50 72nd 245 70.6%
2024 73.90 62nd 247 74.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Springfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.55 282nd 1036 72.8%
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Rank History for Female students at West Springfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.83 63rd 1100 94.3%
2024 84.28 112th 1098 89.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Springfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.50 63rd 324 80.6%
2024 72.92 62nd 355 82.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at West Springfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.80 19th 182 89.6%
2024 61.82 78th 195 60.0%
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Rank History for Male students at West Springfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.75 149th 1093 86.4%
2024 79.58 196th 1101 82.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at West Springfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.90 114th 238 52.1%
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Rank History for African American students at West Springfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.32 64th 579 88.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Springfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.55 12th 564 97.9%
2024 89.67 32nd 580 94.5%
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Rank History for White students at West Springfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.39 121st 984 87.7%
2024 75.55 189th 979 80.7%
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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

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Enrollment information for West Springfield 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 414 414
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 444 444
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 459 459
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 472 472
1993 355 27 39 16 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1994 345 18 40 20 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1995 320 21 37 17 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1996 320 21 37 17 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1997 312 19 38 19 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1998 331 15 38 17 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1999 296 21 36 19 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2000 285 31 40 17 1 n/a n/a -4 370
2001 276 27 36 16 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2002 284 28 41 23 0 n/a n/a 24 400
2003 284 28 41 23 0 n/a n/a 24 400
2004 294 17 40 20 0 n/a n/a 33 404
2005 285 28 40 21 0 n/a n/a 29 403
2006 293 33 47 22 0 n/a n/a 32 427
2007 285 40 39 24 0 n/a n/a 38 426
2008 283 34 51 24 0 n/a n/a 41 433
2009 306 34 54 38 0 n/a n/a 38 470
2010 302 38 51 36 0 n/a n/a 37 464
2011 277 44 54 49 2 0 32 0 458
2012 280 49 50 57 0 0 40 0 476
2013 282 47 50 53 0 0 40 0 472
2014 275 45 44 56 0 0 40 0 460
2015 292 49 42 60 2 0 39 0 484
2016 306 51 44 68 2 0 47 0 518
2017 317 48 42 74 3 0 44 0 528
2018 328 42 42 72 3 0 46 0 533
2019 321 38 43 67 2 0 49 0 520
2020 333 54 55 82 1 0 63 0 588
2021 305 61 57 80 2 0 57 0 562
2022 318 55 59 79 2 1 62 0 576
2023 293 52 73 82 1 1 66 0 568

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 West Springfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 414 27.2 15.2 n/a
1990 444 29.5 15.0 n/a
1991 459 26.8 17.1 n/a
1992 472 27.3 17.2 n/a
1993 437 30.8 14.2 n/a
1994 423 25.4 n/a 2.4
1995 395 n/a 0.0 2.5
1996 395 n/a 0.0 2.5
1997 388 n/a 0.0 3.1
1998 401 n/a 0.0 2.5
1999 372 22.8 16.3 4.6
2000 370 n/a 0.0 5.9
2001 355 26.0 13.7 2.8
2002 400 33.3 12.0 5.9
2003 400 33.3 12.0 5.9
2004 404 29.1 13.9 4.9
2005 403 29.1 13.8 7.8
2006 427 39.0 10.9 4.3
2007 426 39.8 10.7 6.4
2008 433 27.3 15.9 6.9
2009 470 26.2 17.9 9.3
2010 464 25.5 18.2 10.3
2011 458 26.5 17.2 7.9
2012 476 31.4 15.1 8.2
2013 472 30.6 15.4 7
2014 460 30.5 15.0 7.8
2015 484 31.0 15.6 8.9
2016 518 32.0 16.1 8.1
2017 528 30.5 17.3 7.8
2018 533 34.0 15.6 7.3
2019 520 37.4 13.8 7.9
2020 588 38.1 15.4 9
2021 562 42.3 13.2 n/a
2022 576 41.4 13.8 9.2
2023 568 42.0 13.5 12.1

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 West Springfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 414 27.2 15.2 n/a
1990 444 29.5 15.0 n/a
1991 459 26.8 17.1 n/a
1992 472 27.3 17.2 n/a
1993 437 30.8 14.2 n/a
1994 423 25.4 n/a 2.4
1995 395 n/a 0.0 2.5
1996 395 n/a 0.0 2.5
1997 388 n/a 0.0 3.1
1998 401 n/a 0.0 2.5
1999 372 22.8 16.3 4.6
2000 370 n/a 0.0 5.9
2001 355 26.0 13.7 2.8
2002 400 33.3 12.0 5.9
2003 400 33.3 12.0 5.9
2004 404 29.1 13.9 4.9
2005 403 29.1 13.8 7.8
2006 427 39.0 10.9 4.3
2007 426 39.8 10.7 6.4
2008 433 27.3 15.9 6.9
2009 470 26.2 17.9 9.3
2010 464 25.5 18.2 10.3
2011 458 26.5 17.2 7.9
2012 476 31.4 15.1 8.2
2013 472 30.6 15.4 7
2014 460 30.5 15.0 7.8
2015 484 31.0 15.6 8.9
2016 518 32.0 16.1 8.1
2017 528 30.5 17.3 7.8
2018 533 34.0 15.6 7.3
2019 520 37.4 13.8 7.9
2020 588 38.1 15.4 9
2021 562 42.3 13.2 n/a
2022 576 41.4 13.8 9.2
2023 568 42.0 13.5 12.1

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 West Springfield Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $323 (3.1%) $10,192 (96.9%) $10,515
2020 $259 (2.6%) $9,725 (97.4%) $9,983
2021 $147 (1.3%) $10,804 (98.7%) $10,951

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Springfield 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 66th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 96th of 1114 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Springfield Elementary)9184.6
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8571.3
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (West Springfield Elementary)7890
 12%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7269.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Springfield Elementary)9484.2
 9.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8673.8
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (West Springfield Elementary)8984
 5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7776.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Springfield Elementary)9689.7
 6.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)7763
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (West Springfield Elementary)9587.3
 7.7%
   5th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)8170.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (West Springfield Elementary)9790.5
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8075.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Springfield Elementary)9986.1
 12.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8765.2
 21.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (West Springfield Elementary)10088.7
 11.3%
   6th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8378.5
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Springfield 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 Students520568
 9.2%
African American3852
 36.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian4373
 69.8%
Hispanic6782
 22.4%
Pacific Islander01
White321293
 8.7%
Two or More Races4966
 34.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.9%12.1%
 4.3%


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Students at West Springfield Elementary are 52% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 9% African American.

Students who attend West Springfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Irving Middle
High : West Springfield High

In the 2022-23 school year, 568 students attended West Springfield Elementary.

West Springfield Elementary ranks 143rd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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