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#1725 of 1,851 schools in VA

Brookfield Elementary

Elementary School · Fairfax County Public Schools · Chantilly, VA

A Fairfax County Public Schools elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4200 Lees Corner Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151

  • Math 60% vs VA 70% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency56% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-17.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28.7 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)71% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-19.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$18,975
Chronic Absenteeism24.3%

Students at Brookfield Elementary score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency60%(2025 SOL)
School
State
70%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 53% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
79%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
65%
2017
ELA
63%
2018
Math
75%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
51%
2025
Math
60%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Brookfield Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 30Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$143,422

Median home value

$647,400

Median rent

$2,245/mo

College educated

57.2%

Homeownership

79.5%

Poverty rate

6.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20151; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lees Corner ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–60.7 mi592Compare →
Greenbriar West ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–60.8 mi623Compare →
St Timothy Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–80.8 mi642Compare →
Guidepost Montessori at ChantillyPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–60.9 mi62Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Fairfax County Public Schools

Schools in district
223
Rank in district
#186 of 199
District spending per student
$18,975NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brookfield Elementary is listed in Fairfax County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brookfield Elementary

Brookfield Elementary is a public elementary school in Chantilly, VA, part of Fairfax County Public Schools, serving approximately 696 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,725 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brookfield Elementary

What grades does Brookfield Elementary serve?

Brookfield Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Brookfield Elementary?

Brookfield Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 696 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookfield Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Brookfield Elementary is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brookfield Elementary rank in VA?

Brookfield Elementary ranks #1,725 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Brookfield Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Brookfield Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brookfield Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brookfield Elementary has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brookfield Elementary a charter school?

No, Brookfield Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brookfield Elementary a Title I school?

No, Brookfield Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brookfield Elementary?

71.4% of students at Brookfield Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
696
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fairfax County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.3%
Area population (ZIP 20151)
22,502
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
40.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20151; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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