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#364 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 20% in state

Hunt Valley Elementary

Elementary School · Fairfax County Public Schools · Springfield, VA

A Fairfax County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

7107 Sydenstricker Rd, Springfield, VA 22152

  • Math 91% vs VA 70% (2025)
  • Reading 89% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency90% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency89% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+16.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.3 pts
Overall Proficiency90% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)87% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+2.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$18,975
Chronic Absenteeism8%

Students at Hunt Valley Elementary score 90% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 87%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency91%(2025 SOL)
School
State
70%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency89%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 9 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 90% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
100%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
90%
2015
Math
90%
ELA
89%
2016
Math
91%
ELA
86%
2017
ELA
84%
2018
Math
94%
ELA
85%
2019
Math
94%
ELA
85%
2020*
Math
75%
ELA
84%
2021*
Math
75%
ELA
84%
2025
Math
91%
ELA
89%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 90% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 88% (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

11%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hunt Valley 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Transit 21Minimal Transit
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$159,557

Median home value

$620,200

Median rent

$2,495/mo

College educated

63.6%

Homeownership

83.8%

Poverty rate

3.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22152; 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
Orange Hunt ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–60.7 mi900Compare →
Rolling Valley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–60.8 mi536Compare →
West Springfield ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–61.4 mi548Compare →
Accotink AcademyPrivate · tuition5.0private1–121.5 mi72Compare →

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
#64 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

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

About Hunt Valley Elementary

Hunt Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Springfield, VA, part of Fairfax County Public Schools, serving approximately 747 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #364 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 90% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hunt Valley Elementary

What grades does Hunt Valley Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Hunt Valley Elementary?

Hunt Valley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 747 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hunt Valley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hunt Valley Elementary is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hunt Valley Elementary rank in VA?

Hunt Valley Elementary ranks #364 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Hunt Valley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hunt Valley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Hunt Valley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hunt Valley Elementary has 90% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hunt Valley Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Hunt Valley Elementary a Title I school?

No, Hunt Valley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

11.0% of students at Hunt Valley 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
747
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fairfax County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.0%
Area population (ZIP 22152)
29,066
Area average commute
33.2 min
Area median age
38.6
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 22152; 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

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