Daniels Run Elementary

Summary:

Daniels Run Elementary is a public elementary school in Fairfax, Virginia, serving 802 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.

While Daniels Run Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of Hispanic (34.66%) and Asian (11.6%) students, its 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, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 60.36%, compared to 71.31% for Fairfax County and 70.11% for Virginia. Daniels Run Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a current ranking of 688 out of 1,114 schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its Asian students ranking 185 out of 238 Virginia elementary schools, its Hispanic students ranking 467 out of 580 schools, and its low socioeconomic status students ranking 861 out of 1,036 schools. This suggests that Daniels Run Elementary may need to focus on targeted interventions and support for these populations to help close the achievement gap, especially as the school's academic performance has declined over the past few years. In comparison, nearby high-performing schools like Laurel Ridge Elementary have significantly higher proficiency rates, such as 88.46% in 3rd grade math.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3705 Blenheim Boulevard
       Fairfax, VA  22030


(703) 279-8400

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
688th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,565 Help


Students who attend Daniels Run Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Johnson Middle
High:    Fairfax High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  802

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.6%
Hispanic:
34.7%
Asian:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Daniels Run Elementary ranks worse than 61.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 88th 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 43.53. (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 Daniels Run 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 Daniels Run Elementary is $11,565. 72 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Daniels Run Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Daniels Run Elementary 688th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Daniels Run 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 Daniels Run Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Daniels Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 70.58 260th 1062 75.5%
2006 62.29 399th 1071 62.7%
2007 45.75 678th 1083 37.4%
2008 56.18 507th 1081 53.1%
2009 59.28 440th 1082 59.3%
2010 69.96 272nd 1113 75.6%
2011 65.73 360th 1117 67.8%
2012 63.61 379th 1117 66.1%
2013 54.13 543rd 1120 51.5%
2014 64.52 370th 1110 66.7%
2015 58.20 517th 1100 53.0%
2016 49.07 640th 1096 41.6%
2017 34.41 838th 1099 23.7%
2018 37.12 798th 1097 27.3%
2019 35.51 811th 1105 26.6%
2021 48.64 614th 1103 44.3%
2022 52.62 571st 1109 48.5%
2023 42.05 700th 1114 37.2%
2024 43.53 688th 1114 38.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Daniels Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.01 215th 300 28.3%
2024 35.90 198th 306 35.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Daniels Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.90 861st 1036 16.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Daniels Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.57 786th 1100 28.5%
2024 40.87 723rd 1098 34.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Daniels Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.89 266th 324 17.9%
2024 33.87 293rd 355 17.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Daniels Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.73 630th 1093 42.4%
2024 46.09 655th 1101 40.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Daniels Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.03 185th 238 22.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Daniels Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.56 490th 564 13.1%
2024 24.76 467th 580 19.5%
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Rank History for White students at Daniels Run Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.17 437th 984 55.6%
2024 53.19 517th 979 47.2%
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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
Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Open Quote My 3 children have gone all the way through Daniels Run Elementary. It is a good school with good teachers. Of course, you'll have a few not so good here and there, just like any other school. But overall, its a great school with a great PTA to support it. The only negative is the SOL crap. Teachers have to teach the children content on the test and help them pass it. Very flawed system. You'll have to go private to avoid that. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, December 12, 2009

Open Quote this school is one of the best to me i whent to this school knowing nothing at all. but when i left i new every thing there is to know also lern how to read wright and much more . this school is a very nice school and every teacher is there for the student's . If it wasent for this school i would be were i am today. so i give it all 5 starrrz Close Quote



Enrollment information for Daniels Run Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 412 37 116 151 3 n/a n/a 0 719
2002 424 67 125 170 4 n/a n/a 47 837
2003 424 67 125 170 4 n/a n/a 47 837
2004 415 75 118 168 3 n/a n/a 61 840
2005 363 55 119 150 7 n/a n/a 63 757
2006 354 57 120 155 4 n/a n/a 78 768
2007 332 64 112 151 3 n/a n/a 63 725
2008 337 55 125 159 4 n/a n/a 67 747
2009 312 51 136 172 5 n/a n/a 67 743
2010 338 49 124 192 4 n/a n/a 67 774
2011 340 49 126 223 5 1 41 0 785
2012 344 45 108 229 2 1 41 0 770
2013 323 49 104 233 1 1 40 0 751
2014 333 53 108 238 3 1 38 0 774
2015 312 56 103 231 3 1 37 0 743
2016 316 47 113 219 2 1 31 0 729
2017 326 52 129 233 1 1 36 0 778
2018 335 39 126 242 0 1 35 0 778
2019 321 29 107 225 1 1 30 0 714
2020 361 25 93 244 1 1 39 0 764
2021 327 28 97 228 1 1 49 0 731
2022 342 35 86 265 3 1 45 0 777
2023 342 33 93 278 6 1 49 0 802

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 Daniels Run Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 719 48.5 14.8 20.4
2002 837 65.9 12.7 23
2003 837 65.9 12.7 23
2004 840 58.5 14.4 27.1
2005 757 61.5 12.3 24.6
2006 768 59.0 13.0 26.5
2007 725 60.5 12.0 28.9
2008 747 48.7 15.3 30.1
2009 743 48.8 15.2 30.3
2010 774 42.8 18.0 31.5
2011 785 49.0 16.0 27.6
2012 770 45.9 16.7 29.9
2013 751 47.0 15.9 31.3
2014 774 49.0 15.7 32.3
2015 743 50.0 14.8 31.9
2016 729 48.0 15.1 29.2
2017 778 40.8 19.0 29.6
2018 778 50.3 15.4 32.3
2019 714 52.6 13.5 29.4
2020 764 54.5 14.0 31.9
2021 731 53.3 13.7 n/a
2022 777 56.2 13.8 31.4
2023 802 53.2 15.0 34.9

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 Daniels Run Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 719 48.5 14.8 20.4
2002 837 65.9 12.7 23
2003 837 65.9 12.7 23
2004 840 58.5 14.4 27.1
2005 757 61.5 12.3 24.6
2006 768 59.0 13.0 26.5
2007 725 60.5 12.0 28.9
2008 747 48.7 15.3 30.1
2009 743 48.8 15.2 30.3
2010 774 42.8 18.0 31.5
2011 785 49.0 16.0 27.6
2012 770 45.9 16.7 29.9
2013 751 47.0 15.9 31.3
2014 774 49.0 15.7 32.3
2015 743 50.0 14.8 31.9
2016 729 48.0 15.1 29.2
2017 778 40.8 19.0 29.6
2018 778 50.3 15.4 32.3
2019 714 52.6 13.5 29.4
2020 764 54.5 14.0 31.9
2021 731 53.3 13.7 n/a
2022 777 56.2 13.8 31.4
2023 802 53.2 15.0 34.9

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 Daniels Run Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $628 (5.5%) $10,704 (94.5%) $11,332
2020 $453 (4.0%) $10,860 (96.0%) $11,313
2021 $277 (2.4%) $11,288 (97.6%) $11,565

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Daniels Run Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 811th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 700th of 1114 Elementary schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Daniels Run Elementary)8162
 19.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8571.3
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Daniels Run Elementary)6456.3
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7269.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Daniels Run Elementary)8979.8
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8673.8
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Daniels Run Elementary)7178.2
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7776.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Daniels Run Elementary)7152.1
 18.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)7763
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Daniels Run Elementary)6857.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)8170.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Daniels Run Elementary)6967
 2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8075.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Daniels Run Elementary)7655.4
 20.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8765.2
 21.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Daniels Run Elementary)7666.4
 9.6%
   6th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8378.5
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Daniels Run 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 Students714802
 12.3%
African American2933
 13.8%
American Indian16
 500%
Asian10793
 13.1%
Hispanic225278
 23.6%
Pacific Islander11
White321342
 6.5%
Two or More Races3049
 63.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.4%34.9%
 5.5%


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Students at Daniels Run Elementary are 43% White, 35% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Students who attend Daniels Run Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Johnson Middle
High : Fairfax High

Daniels Run Elementary ranks 688th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 802 students attended Daniels Run Elementary.


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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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