Halley Elementary

Summary:

Halley Elementary is a public elementary school in Fairfax Station, Virginia, serving 604 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 41 out of 130 school districts in Virginia.

Halley Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 26.49% White, 27.81% African American, 22.19% Hispanic, and 18.05% Asian. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is generally lower than the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages across various grade levels and subjects. For example, Halley's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 60.94%, compared to 71.31% for Fairfax County and 70.11% for Virginia. The school has consistently ranked in the lower half of Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking between 628 and 915 out of around 1,100 schools over the past 10 years.

Halley Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 163 out of 238 Virginia elementary schools for Asian students, but only 268 out of 588 for African American students and 385 out of 580 for Hispanic students. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.74% to 40.64% in recent years, which is higher than nearby schools like Sangster Elementary (3.24%) and Silverbrook Elementary (8.4%). This suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in Halley Elementary's overall outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 8850 Cross Chase Circle
       Fairfax Station, VA  22039


(703) 551-5700

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
628th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,424 Help


Students who attend Halley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    South County Middle
High:    South County High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  604

Racial breakdown:

African American:
27.8%
White:
26.5%
Hispanic:
22.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Halley Elementary ranks worse than 56.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 78th 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 49.06. (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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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Halley Elementary is $12,424, which is the 47th highest among 137 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Halley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Halley Elementary 628th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Halley 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 Halley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Halley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 41.84 702nd 1062 33.9%
2006 39.26 777th 1071 27.5%
2007 39.12 766th 1083 29.3%
2008 42.76 736th 1081 31.9%
2009 49.43 615th 1082 43.2%
2010 47.08 698th 1113 37.3%
2011 60.67 439th 1117 60.7%
2012 53.74 560th 1117 49.9%
2013 31.22 864th 1120 22.9%
2014 35.77 807th 1110 27.3%
2015 54.83 569th 1100 48.3%
2016 38.70 783rd 1096 28.6%
2017 36.05 815th 1099 25.8%
2018 25.71 915th 1097 16.6%
2019 27.80 903rd 1105 18.3%
2021 42.57 682nd 1103 38.2%
2022 47.11 647th 1109 41.7%
2023 43.24 690th 1114 38.1%
2024 49.06 628th 1114 43.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Halley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.47 147th 300 51.0%
2024 45.02 169th 306 44.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Halley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.71 799th 1036 22.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Halley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.95 756th 1100 31.3%
2024 32.23 810th 1098 26.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Halley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.82 33rd 182 81.9%
2024 64.43 70th 195 64.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Halley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.78 622nd 1093 43.1%
2024 66.32 389th 1101 64.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Halley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.06 166th 230 27.8%
2024 42.39 163rd 238 31.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Halley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.59 345th 579 40.4%
2024 56.31 268th 588 54.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Halley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.20 271st 564 52.0%
2024 41.81 385th 580 33.6%
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Rank History for White students at Halley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.10 517th 984 47.5%
2024 57.09 466th 979 52.4%
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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 Halley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 402 131 58 19 2 n/a n/a 0 612
1996 402 131 58 19 2 n/a n/a 0 612
1997 435 167 76 27 3 n/a n/a 0 708
1998 422 169 77 41 2 n/a n/a 0 711
1999 455 181 91 52 4 n/a n/a 0 783
2000 477 205 90 68 6 n/a n/a -4 842
2001 493 230 94 80 6 n/a n/a 0 903
2002 395 246 114 104 4 n/a n/a 52 915
2003 395 246 114 104 4 n/a n/a 52 915
2004 329 108 80 69 3 n/a n/a 31 620
2005 296 109 89 75 3 n/a n/a 28 600
2006 287 101 88 77 0 n/a n/a 35 588
2007 300 89 117 81 0 n/a n/a 45 632
2008 284 89 116 99 0 n/a n/a 51 639
2009 288 108 113 105 0 n/a n/a 52 666
2010 263 166 143 102 1 n/a n/a 51 726
2011 233 178 143 112 1 1 40 0 708
2012 245 194 142 115 2 1 36 0 735
2013 227 211 137 127 1 2 39 0 744
2014 212 200 120 149 1 2 41 0 725
2015 213 197 107 131 1 3 35 0 687
2016 226 170 104 136 1 2 47 0 686
2017 242 181 116 136 0 2 38 0 715
2018 220 173 103 135 0 2 34 0 667
2019 192 165 92 124 0 2 38 0 613
2020 158 181 106 118 1 2 40 0 606
2021 156 181 108 113 0 1 40 0 599
2022 153 156 113 134 1 0 36 0 593
2023 160 168 109 134 1 0 32 0 604

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 Halley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 612 n/a 0.0 13.4
1996 612 n/a 0.0 13.4
1997 708 n/a 0.0 15.5
1998 711 n/a 0.0 14.1
1999 783 40.7 19.2 18.3
2000 842 n/a 0.0 18.4
2001 903 56.5 16.0 19.3
2002 915 71.8 12.7 23.6
2003 915 71.8 12.7 23.6
2004 620 49.0 12.7 25.8
2005 600 48.0 12.5 27.4
2006 588 49.0 12.0 23.9
2007 632 57.5 11.0 20.4
2008 639 40.5 15.8 23.3
2009 666 39.8 16.7 24.4
2010 726 34.0 21.3 28.9
2011 708 42.0 16.8 28.2
2012 735 52.2 14.0 28.2
2013 744 52.0 14.3 31.5
2014 725 53.8 13.4 32.8
2015 687 52.0 13.2 32.6
2016 686 50.0 13.7 31.2
2017 715 46.8 15.2 37.9
2018 667 45.2 14.7 39.7
2019 613 48.0 12.7 42.9
2020 606 49.5 12.2 39.8
2021 599 46.0 13.0 n/a
2022 593 45.3 13.0 40.6
2023 604 46.5 12.9 39.7

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 Halley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 612 n/a 0.0 13.4
1996 612 n/a 0.0 13.4
1997 708 n/a 0.0 15.5
1998 711 n/a 0.0 14.1
1999 783 40.7 19.2 18.3
2000 842 n/a 0.0 18.4
2001 903 56.5 16.0 19.3
2002 915 71.8 12.7 23.6
2003 915 71.8 12.7 23.6
2004 620 49.0 12.7 25.8
2005 600 48.0 12.5 27.4
2006 588 49.0 12.0 23.9
2007 632 57.5 11.0 20.4
2008 639 40.5 15.8 23.3
2009 666 39.8 16.7 24.4
2010 726 34.0 21.3 28.9
2011 708 42.0 16.8 28.2
2012 735 52.2 14.0 28.2
2013 744 52.0 14.3 31.5
2014 725 53.8 13.4 32.8
2015 687 52.0 13.2 32.6
2016 686 50.0 13.7 31.2
2017 715 46.8 15.2 37.9
2018 667 45.2 14.7 39.7
2019 613 48.0 12.7 42.9
2020 606 49.5 12.2 39.8
2021 599 46.0 13.0 n/a
2022 593 45.3 13.0 40.6
2023 604 46.5 12.9 39.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Halley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $388 (3.2%) $11,584 (96.8%) $11,972
2020 $272 (2.2%) $12,154 (97.8%) $12,427
2021 $321 (2.6%) $12,103 (97.4%) $12,424

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Halley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 903rd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 690th of 1114 Elementary schools
 19.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Halley Elementary)7462.2
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8571.3
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Halley Elementary)6365.2
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7269.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Halley Elementary)7769.8
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8673.8
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Halley Elementary)5775
 18%
   4th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7776.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Halley Elementary)4546.7
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)7763
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Halley Elementary)8257.3
 24.7%
   5th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)8170.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Halley Elementary)7466.7
 7.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8075.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Halley Elementary)7151.4
 19.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8765.2
 21.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Halley Elementary)7676.7
 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 (Halley 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 Students613604
 1.5%
African American165168
 1.8%
American Indian01
Asian92109
 18.5%
Hispanic124134
 8.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White192160
 16.7%
Two or More Races3832
 15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.9%39.7%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Halley Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 604 students attended Halley Elementary.

Students who attend Halley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : South County Middle
High : South County High

Halley Elementary ranks 628th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Halley Elementary are 28% African American, 26% White, 22% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 5% Two or more races.


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