Bonnie Brae Elementary

Summary:

Bonnie Brae Elementary is a public elementary school in Fairfax, Virginia, serving 834 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 and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bonnie Brae has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White and Asian students compared to nearby schools like Fairview Elementary, White Oaks Elementary, and Olde Creek Elementary. Academically, Bonnie Brae's students consistently perform above the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages in both Mathematics and English Reading assessments, with particularly strong results in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade English Reading.

While Bonnie Brae's overall performance is excellent, the school's African American and English Language Learner (ELL) students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 15% and top 20% of Virginia elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's White and multi-racial student groups perform relatively lower, suggesting a need to focus on supporting these students. Additionally, Bonnie Brae's percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch is relatively low, around 20%, indicating the school may benefit from targeting support for economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 5420 Sideburn Rd
       Fairfax, VA  22032


(703) 321-3900

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
386th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,283 Help


Students who attend Bonnie Brae Elementary usually attend:

High:    Robinson Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  834

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.2%
Hispanic:
19.1%
Asian:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20% Help


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Compare Details Bonnie Brae Elementary ranks better than 65.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 63rd 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 67.58. (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 Bonnie Brae 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 Bonnie Brae Elementary is $10,283. 104 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bonnie Brae Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bonnie Brae Elementary 386th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Bonnie Brae 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 Bonnie Brae Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bonnie Brae Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 66.83 317th 1062 70.2%
2006 56.11 500th 1071 53.3%
2007 61.35 415th 1083 61.7%
2008 65.80 346th 1081 68.0%
2009 70.94 265th 1082 75.5%
2010 50.75 625th 1113 43.8%
2011 66.67 339th 1117 69.7%
2012 56.89 496th 1117 55.6%
2013 61.01 440th 1120 60.7%
2014 63.36 388th 1110 65.0%
2015 59.13 489th 1100 55.5%
2016 56.37 525th 1096 52.1%
2017 52.28 588th 1099 46.5%
2018 55.33 554th 1097 49.5%
2019 68.70 348th 1105 68.5%
2021 70.29 336th 1103 69.5%
2022 67.95 378th 1109 65.9%
2023 66.50 392nd 1114 64.8%
2024 67.58 386th 1114 65.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bonnie Brae Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.30 103rd 245 58.0%
2024 28.98 191st 247 22.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bonnie Brae Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.04 55th 300 81.7%
2024 77.56 54th 306 82.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bonnie Brae Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.28 638th 1036 38.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Bonnie Brae Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.26 383rd 1100 65.2%
2024 69.50 343rd 1098 68.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bonnie Brae Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.71 230th 355 35.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Bonnie Brae Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.46 121st 182 33.5%
2024 73.57 39th 195 80.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Bonnie Brae Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.53 390th 1093 64.3%
2024 63.72 421st 1101 61.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bonnie Brae Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.73 133rd 230 42.2%
2024 59.69 113th 238 52.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Bonnie Brae Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 82.89 61st 588 89.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bonnie Brae Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.09 254th 564 55.0%
2024 60.85 232nd 580 60.0%
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Rank History for White students at Bonnie Brae Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.10 439th 984 55.4%
2024 54.91 495th 979 49.4%
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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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by a parent
Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Open Quote The school does a great job. It has band and strings programs. It has a computer lab, and each grade goes on field trips. The PTA is involved and does a good job supporting the school. The student body is very diverse with kids from all different backgrounds and nationalities but they all get along well and arrive prepared for the school day. Counselors are available if needed for student needs, whether that is to help them adjust to a new school, deal with problems at home or any other issue. The school is clean, kept under good repair and the staff is motivated. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bonnie Brae 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 774 774
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 819 819
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 841 841
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 862 862
1993 745 82 108 30 0 n/a n/a 0 965
1994 731 87 106 40 1 n/a n/a 0 965
1995 687 78 96 37 0 n/a n/a 0 898
1996 687 78 96 37 0 n/a n/a 0 898
1997 618 75 94 51 1 n/a n/a 0 839
1998 591 72 117 49 1 n/a n/a 0 830
1999 574 79 151 58 2 n/a n/a 0 864
2000 583 58 172 67 1 n/a n/a -4 877
2001 569 59 176 86 0 n/a n/a 0 890
2002 498 70 206 101 3 n/a n/a 40 918
2003 498 70 206 101 3 n/a n/a 40 918
2004 468 71 190 107 4 n/a n/a 54 894
2005 417 57 186 92 2 n/a n/a 63 817
2006 389 55 167 101 0 n/a n/a 76 788
2007 357 54 141 117 0 n/a n/a 78 747
2008 344 48 145 119 0 n/a n/a 75 731
2009 328 45 136 111 0 n/a n/a 78 698
2010 348 65 126 105 1 n/a n/a 70 715
2011 343 51 143 131 2 2 62 0 734
2012 370 49 128 138 2 1 64 0 752
2013 355 48 114 131 3 1 67 0 719
2014 340 40 118 127 5 0 71 0 701
2015 354 59 98 130 3 0 69 0 713
2016 359 73 108 134 3 0 58 0 735
2017 375 67 104 143 2 0 59 0 750
2018 399 55 119 157 4 0 57 0 791
2019 407 59 120 160 3 0 58 0 807
2020 422 51 123 180 2 0 66 0 844
2021 375 54 121 148 2 0 59 0 759
2022 400 56 112 158 1 0 67 0 794
2023 427 67 111 159 1 0 69 0 834

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 Bonnie Brae Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 774 39.1 19.7 n/a
1990 819 44.7 18.3 n/a
1991 841 49.2 17.0 n/a
1992 862 50.1 17.2 n/a
1993 965 9.5 101.6 n/a
1994 965 58.0 n/a 7.6
1995 898 n/a 0.0 6.9
1996 898 n/a 0.0 6.9
1997 839 n/a 0.0 7.5
1998 830 n/a 0.0 10.2
1999 864 45.0 19.2 11
2000 877 n/a 0.0 13.2
2001 890 50.0 17.8 12.6
2002 918 63.5 14.5 15
2003 918 63.5 14.5 15
2004 894 55.0 16.3 17.1
2005 817 53.0 15.4 16.6
2006 788 53.0 14.9 19.2
2007 747 58.4 12.8 21.1
2008 731 42.2 17.3 19.2
2009 698 38.8 18.0 21.1
2010 715 36.0 19.8 21.4
2011 734 37.7 19.4 21.3
2012 752 45.3 16.5 20.2
2013 719 42.7 16.8 18.8
2014 701 44.2 15.8 17.5
2015 713 41.0 17.3 16.4
2016 735 44.0 16.7 15.9
2017 750 42.3 17.7 17.3
2018 791 44.6 17.7 19
2019 807 52.8 15.2 18
2020 844 54.5 15.4 18.5
2021 759 54.5 13.9 n/a
2022 794 54.8 14.4 19.6
2023 834 53.7 15.5 20

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 Bonnie Brae Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 774 39.1 19.7 n/a
1990 819 44.7 18.3 n/a
1991 841 49.2 17.0 n/a
1992 862 50.1 17.2 n/a
1993 965 9.5 101.6 n/a
1994 965 58.0 n/a 7.6
1995 898 n/a 0.0 6.9
1996 898 n/a 0.0 6.9
1997 839 n/a 0.0 7.5
1998 830 n/a 0.0 10.2
1999 864 45.0 19.2 11
2000 877 n/a 0.0 13.2
2001 890 50.0 17.8 12.6
2002 918 63.5 14.5 15
2003 918 63.5 14.5 15
2004 894 55.0 16.3 17.1
2005 817 53.0 15.4 16.6
2006 788 53.0 14.9 19.2
2007 747 58.4 12.8 21.1
2008 731 42.2 17.3 19.2
2009 698 38.8 18.0 21.1
2010 715 36.0 19.8 21.4
2011 734 37.7 19.4 21.3
2012 752 45.3 16.5 20.2
2013 719 42.7 16.8 18.8
2014 701 44.2 15.8 17.5
2015 713 41.0 17.3 16.4
2016 735 44.0 16.7 15.9
2017 750 42.3 17.7 17.3
2018 791 44.6 17.7 19
2019 807 52.8 15.2 18
2020 844 54.5 15.4 18.5
2021 759 54.5 13.9 n/a
2022 794 54.8 14.4 19.6
2023 834 53.7 15.5 20

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 Bonnie Brae Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $151 (1.7%) $8,643 (98.3%) $8,794
2020 $125 (1.3%) $9,441 (98.7%) $9,566
2021 $147 (1.4%) $10,136 (98.6%) $10,283

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bonnie Brae 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 348th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 392nd of 1114 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bonnie Brae Elementary)8265.6
 16.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8571.3
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Bonnie Brae Elementary)7372.4
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7269.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bonnie Brae Elementary)8780.7
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8673.8
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Bonnie Brae Elementary)8486.8
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7776.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bonnie Brae Elementary)9367.1
 26%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)7763
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Bonnie Brae Elementary)8771.8
 15.2%
   5th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)8170.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Bonnie Brae Elementary)8881
 7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8075.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bonnie Brae Elementary)8964.8
 24.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8765.2
 21.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Bonnie Brae Elementary)8581.4
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8378.5
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bonnie Brae 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 Students807834
 3.3%
African American5967
 13.6%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian120111
 7.5%
Hispanic160159
 0.6%
Pacific Islander00
White407427
 4.9%
Two or More Races5869
 19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18%20%
 2.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 834 students attended Bonnie Brae Elementary.

Students who attend Bonnie Brae Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Robinson Secondary

Students at Bonnie Brae Elementary are 51% White, 19% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 8% African American.

Bonnie Brae Elementary ranks 386th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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