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#681 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 37% in state

Kilmer Middle

Middle School · Fairfax County Public Schools · Vienna, VA

A Fairfax County Public Schools middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

8100 Wolftrap Rd, Vienna, VA 22182

  • Math 72% vs VA 67% (2025)
  • Reading 86% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.11 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency84% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency86% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+8.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.3 pts
Overall Proficiency85% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)84% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+0.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$18,975
Chronic Absenteeism12.4%

Students at Kilmer Middle score 85% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 84%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency72%(2025 SOL)
School
State
67%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency86%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 79% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
96%
2010
Math
96%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
91%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
94%
ELA
93%
2015
Math
90%
ELA
92%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
91%
2017
ELA
91%
2018
Math
90%
ELA
89%
2019
Math
90%
ELA
89%
2020*
Math
71%
ELA
84%
2021*
Math
71%
ELA
84%
2025
Math
72%
ELA
86%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 90% (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 31 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Kilmer Middle 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated910/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Vienna), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$200,038

Median home value

$1,086,600

Median rent

$2,618/mo

College educated

81.8%

Homeownership

71.6%

Poverty rate

4.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22182; 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
Kilmer CenterEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–120.0 mi59Compare →
Thoreau MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.27–81.3 mi1,246Compare →
Basis Independent McleanPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–121.8 mi434Compare →
Mary Ellen Henderson MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.46–81.8 mi611Compare →

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
#96 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

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

About Kilmer Middle

Kilmer Middle is a public middle school in Vienna, VA, part of Fairfax County Public Schools, serving approximately 1,194 students in grades 7th-8th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #681 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kilmer Middle

What grades does Kilmer Middle serve?

Kilmer Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Kilmer Middle?

Kilmer Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,194 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kilmer Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Kilmer Middle is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kilmer Middle rank in VA?

Kilmer Middle ranks #681 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Kilmer Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Kilmer Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Kilmer Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kilmer Middle has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kilmer Middle a charter school?

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

Is Kilmer Middle a Title I school?

No, Kilmer Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kilmer Middle?

21.9% of students at Kilmer Middle 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
1,194
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
87
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fairfax County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.4%
Area population (ZIP 22182)
27,592
Area average commute
28.6 min
Area median age
42.6
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 22182; 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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