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#1203 of 1,851 schools in VA

Deer Park Elementary

Elementary School · Fairfax County Public Schools · Centreville, VA

A Fairfax County Public Schools elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

15109 Carlbern Dr, Centreville, VA 20120

  • Math 76% vs VA 70% (2025)
  • Reading 69% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-1.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.7 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)80% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-9.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$18,975
Chronic Absenteeism11.9%

Students at Deer Park Elementary score 70% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 80%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency76%(2025 SOL)
School
State
70%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency69%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 73% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
76%
2015
Math
73%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
76%
ELA
81%
2017
ELA
75%
2018
Math
76%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
76%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
39%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
39%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
76%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (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

36.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Deer Park 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 16Car-Dependent
  • Transit 14Minimal Transit
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$149,844

Median home value

$620,100

Median rent

$2,244/mo

College educated

59.5%

Homeownership

74.9%

Poverty rate

6.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20120; 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
Virginia Run ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–60.8 mi703Compare →
Cub Run ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–60.9 mi571Compare →
London Towne ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–61.4 mi685Compare →
Colvin Run ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.2PK–6Not available766Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Fairfax County Public Schools

Schools in district
223
Rank in district
#138 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

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

About Deer Park Elementary

Deer Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Centreville, VA, part of Fairfax County Public Schools, serving approximately 553 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,203 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Deer Park Elementary

What grades does Deer Park Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Deer Park Elementary?

Deer Park Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 553 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Park Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Deer Park Elementary is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Deer Park Elementary rank in VA?

Deer Park Elementary ranks #1,203 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Deer Park Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Deer Park Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Deer Park Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Deer Park Elementary has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Deer Park Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Deer Park Elementary a Title I school?

No, Deer Park Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

36.9% of students at Deer Park 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
553
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fairfax County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.9%
Area population (ZIP 20120)
42,917
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
38.1
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 20120; 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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