Best Public Schools in Zip Code 22153

Summary:

The 22153 zip code area in Fairfax County, Virginia is home to three highly-rated elementary schools: Sangster Elementary, Saratoga Elementary, and Newington Forest Elementary. Among these, Sangster Elementary stands out as an exceptional institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state of Virginia and demonstrating exceptional student performance on standardized tests.

Sangster Elementary boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive proficiency rates of over 95% in both math and reading across all grade levels, significantly outperforming the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages. This high-achieving school serves a student population with a low free/reduced lunch rate of just 3.24%, indicating a high socioeconomic status. In contrast, Saratoga Elementary and Newington Forest Elementary have more average performance, with lower rankings, test scores, and higher free/reduced lunch rates.

Interestingly, the data suggests that spending per student does not necessarily translate to higher academic performance, as Sangster Elementary achieves the best results while spending the least per student compared to the other two schools in the area. Additionally, all three schools maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their academic success. Overall, the data highlights the significant differences in school quality and student demographics within a single zip code area, with Sangster Elementary standing out as an exceptional institution in the 22153 zip code.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)				SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newington Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8001 Newington Forest Ave	Springfield	22153	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 923-2600	580	38	15.3	28.1%	254 (43.8%)	69 (11.9%)	123 (21.2%)	84 (14.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.3%)	70.4	348^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.8%		63.5	424^th of 1114 public elementary schools	61.9%	76	87.1	78.8	76.7	59.3	75.3	76.8	80.5	79.8	81.7	$11,286	$479	$10,807
Sangster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7420 Reservation Dr	Springfield	22153	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 644-8200	899	51	17.5	4.0%	511 (56.8%)	78 (8.7%)	79 (8.8%)	144 (16.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (9.3%)	95.8	2^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	99.8%		95.2	4^th of 1114 public elementary schools	99.6%	2	98.7	98.1	96.6	95.7	97.0	98.1	95.5	98.2	98.0	$9,276	$164	$9,112
Saratoga Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8111 Northumberland Rd	Springfield	22153	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 440-2600	589	51	11.6	38.0%	189 (32.1%)	111 (18.8%)	137 (23.3%)	113 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.6%)	52.3	584^th of 1114 public elementary schools	47.6%		61.1	466^th of 1114 public elementary schools	58.2%	118	76.5	74.1	66.7	62.2	68.6	53.7	74.1	71.4	76.8	$12,880	$460	$12,420

Cities Near Zip Code 22153

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Springfield	0.43 mi	25	165^th
Lorton	1.68 mi	5	129^th
Fairfax Station	2.05 mi	3	83^rd
Burke	3 mi	6	30^th
Alexandria	3.7 mi	67	290^th

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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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