Aldrin Elementary

Summary:

Aldrin Elementary is a public elementary school located in Reston, Virginia, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 465. The school is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 41 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Aldrin Elementary consistently outperforms the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages in standardized test scores, ranking in the top 25% of Virginia elementary schools. The school's academic performance is generally stronger than nearby schools, with the exception of Great Falls Elementary and Forestville Elementary, which are also high-performing schools in the Fairfax County district. Aldrin's diverse student population, strong resource allocation, and low student-teacher ratio of 11.1 appear to be key factors in its success. However, the school may need to focus on improving the performance of its Asian and Hispanic student subgroups to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

Aldrin Elementary has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (20.22% in 2022-2023), suggesting that the school serves a more affluent student population, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes. The school's per-student spending of $14,011 in the 2020-2021 school year is higher than the state average, indicating that Aldrin may have access to more resources and funding to support student learning.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 11375 Center Harbor Rd
       Reston, VA  20194-2061


(703) 904-3800

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
286th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,011 Help


Students who attend Aldrin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Herndon Middle
High:    Herndon High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  465

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.5%
Asian:
18.9%
Hispanic:
16.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Aldrin Elementary ranks better than 74.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 52nd 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 74.77. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Aldrin 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 Aldrin Elementary is $14,011, which is the 12th highest among 137 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Aldrin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Aldrin Elementary 286th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Aldrin 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 Aldrin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Aldrin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 65.79 335th 1062 68.5%
2006 66.54 327th 1071 69.5%
2007 74.54 200th 1083 81.5%
2008 49.69 623rd 1081 42.4%
2009 71.42 259th 1082 76.1%
2010 57.56 499th 1113 55.2%
2011 62.67 399th 1117 64.3%
2012 65.55 349th 1117 68.8%
2013 70.50 293rd 1120 73.8%
2014 69.57 304th 1110 72.6%
2015 68.62 320th 1100 70.9%
2016 67.17 347th 1096 68.3%
2017 56.64 518th 1099 52.9%
2018 59.41 481st 1097 56.2%
2019 71.40 295th 1105 73.3%
2021 77.69 241st 1103 78.2%
2022 78.43 224th 1109 79.8%
2023 71.55 325th 1114 70.8%
2024 74.77 286th 1114 74.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Aldrin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.53 111th 300 63.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Aldrin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.18 388th 1036 62.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Aldrin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.55 232nd 1100 78.9%
2024 80.04 181st 1098 83.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Aldrin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.16 81st 324 75.0%
2024 60.99 145th 355 59.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Aldrin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.50 432nd 1093 60.5%
2024 67.58 368th 1101 66.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Aldrin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.46 159th 238 33.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Aldrin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.24 244th 564 56.7%
2024 42.12 380th 580 34.5%
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Rank History for White students at Aldrin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.37 307th 984 68.8%
2024 71.90 237th 979 75.8%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Open Quote Great school..! Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, January 16, 2016

Open Quote Aldrin Elementary is a wonderful school with excellent administration and a family feel. The office staff knows every child. There are so many wonderful teachers, extremely high parent involvement, and an amazing PTA. The only criticism is that it is highly segregated and the school is not transparent about how children are placed in classrooms. They seek to maximize their limited specialists (special ed, ESOL, etc.) by concentrating kids together and isolating the advanced kids. These kids could be better integrated in order to provide a better experience for ALL students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Aldrin Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 447 71 59 133 2 n/a n/a 0 712
1996 447 71 59 133 2 n/a n/a 0 712
1997 451 68 75 106 3 n/a n/a 0 703
1998 481 55 69 85 1 n/a n/a 0 691
1999 503 53 73 72 1 n/a n/a 0 702
2000 506 50 79 65 2 n/a n/a -4 698
2001 492 47 81 59 3 n/a n/a 0 682
2002 446 57 102 70 2 n/a n/a 41 718
2003 446 57 102 70 2 n/a n/a 41 718
2004 392 70 91 45 3 n/a n/a 44 645
2005 360 63 71 49 2 n/a n/a 42 587
2006 328 48 90 37 2 n/a n/a 50 555
2007 298 49 101 26 0 n/a n/a 43 517
2008 286 49 116 39 0 n/a n/a 61 551
2009 281 56 146 50 0 n/a n/a 64 597
2010 312 50 115 64 6 n/a n/a 44 591
2011 352 64 135 95 2 0 32 0 680
2012 346 58 131 100 2 2 38 0 677
2013 380 51 116 103 3 2 51 0 706
2014 389 52 104 101 2 2 51 0 701
2015 414 49 118 107 3 1 47 0 739
2016 386 40 125 121 1 0 48 0 721
2017 390 37 129 121 0 0 49 0 726
2018 379 37 143 117 0 0 55 0 731
2019 348 29 136 96 0 1 53 0 663
2020 336 25 124 107 1 0 49 0 642
2021 265 26 131 89 2 0 42 0 555
2022 251 30 103 81 0 0 38 0 503
2023 235 32 88 77 0 0 33 0 465

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 Aldrin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 712 n/a 0.0 18.3
1996 712 n/a 0.0 18.3
1997 703 n/a 0.0 13.8
1998 691 n/a 0.0 11.9
1999 702 47.0 14.9 12.3
2000 698 n/a 0.0 9.3
2001 682 48.5 14.1 8.1
2002 718 60.0 12.0 11.4
2003 718 60.0 12.0 11.4
2004 645 50.5 12.8 11
2005 587 48.5 12.1 13
2006 555 47.0 11.8 10.3
2007 517 48.4 10.7 9.3
2008 551 34.1 16.2 11.8
2009 597 36.6 16.3 11.4
2010 591 31.1 19.0 15.2
2011 680 38.6 17.6 13.7
2012 677 44.3 15.2 13.9
2013 706 45.4 15.5 14
2014 701 43.3 16.1 14.3
2015 739 47.0 15.7 15.3
2016 721 48.0 15.0 15.1
2017 726 51.1 14.1 12.4
2018 731 49.0 14.8 15.6
2019 663 48.7 13.6 14.5
2020 642 49.6 12.9 15.4
2021 555 48.7 11.3 n/a
2022 503 44.6 11.2 19.7
2023 465 41.7 11.1 20.2

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 Aldrin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 712 n/a 0.0 18.3
1996 712 n/a 0.0 18.3
1997 703 n/a 0.0 13.8
1998 691 n/a 0.0 11.9
1999 702 47.0 14.9 12.3
2000 698 n/a 0.0 9.3
2001 682 48.5 14.1 8.1
2002 718 60.0 12.0 11.4
2003 718 60.0 12.0 11.4
2004 645 50.5 12.8 11
2005 587 48.5 12.1 13
2006 555 47.0 11.8 10.3
2007 517 48.4 10.7 9.3
2008 551 34.1 16.2 11.8
2009 597 36.6 16.3 11.4
2010 591 31.1 19.0 15.2
2011 680 38.6 17.6 13.7
2012 677 44.3 15.2 13.9
2013 706 45.4 15.5 14
2014 701 43.3 16.1 14.3
2015 739 47.0 15.7 15.3
2016 721 48.0 15.0 15.1
2017 726 51.1 14.1 12.4
2018 731 49.0 14.8 15.6
2019 663 48.7 13.6 14.5
2020 642 49.6 12.9 15.4
2021 555 48.7 11.3 n/a
2022 503 44.6 11.2 19.7
2023 465 41.7 11.1 20.2

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 Aldrin Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $290 (2.4%) $11,615 (97.6%) $11,905
2020 $386 (3.0%) $12,591 (97.0%) $12,977
2021 $452 (3.2%) $13,559 (96.8%) $14,011

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Aldrin Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 295th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 325th of 1114 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Aldrin Elementary)8776.4
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8571.3
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Aldrin Elementary)7879.3
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7269.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Aldrin Elementary)8477.9
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8673.8
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Aldrin Elementary)8186.8
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7776.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Aldrin Elementary)8467.7
 16.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)7763
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Aldrin Elementary)9067.3
 22.7%
   5th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)8170.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Aldrin Elementary)8884
 4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8075.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Aldrin Elementary)9271.7
 20.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8765.2
 21.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Aldrin Elementary)9680.9
 15.1%
   6th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8378.5
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Aldrin Elementary)10096
 4%
   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 Students663465
 29.9%
African American2932
 10.3%
American Indian00
Asian13688
 35.3%
Hispanic9677
 19.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White348235
 32.5%
Two or More Races5333
 37.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.5%20.2%
 5.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Aldrin Elementary

Aldrin Elementary ranks 286th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Aldrin Elementary are 51% White, 19% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 465 students attended Aldrin Elementary.

Students who attend Aldrin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Herndon Middle
High : Herndon High


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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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