Summary:
The 22039 zip code area in Fairfax County, Virginia is home to three elementary schools: Silverbrook Elementary, Fairview Elementary, and Halley Elementary, all part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district. Among these, Silverbrook Elementary stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in Virginia and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Silverbrook Elementary boasts exceptional student performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests, with 3rd-6th grade students scoring well above the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages in both math and reading. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (8.4%), indicating a higher socioeconomic status compared to the other schools in the area. In contrast, Halley Elementary appears to be the weakest performer, with consistently lower rankings and student performance on SOL tests, particularly in math and science.
The data also reveals significant differences in the racial and socioeconomic diversity of the schools, which seem to be correlated with their academic performance. Silverbrook Elementary, with a majority white student population, outperforms the more diverse Halley Elementary, which has a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students and a much higher rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These findings highlight the importance of analyzing school-level data to understand the nuances of educational outcomes within a district.
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