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#1774 of 1,851 schools in VA

Lynbrook Elementary

Elementary School · Fairfax County Public Schools · Springfield, VA

A Fairfax County Public Schools elementary school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5801 Backlick Rd, Springfield, VA 22150

  • Math 37% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-36.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-36.7 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-28.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile2th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$18,975
Chronic Absenteeism26.2%

Students at Lynbrook Elementary score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency37%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 23 points since 2019, to 38% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
43%
ELA
53%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
63%
2017
ELA
55%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
31%
2025
Math
37%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (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 35 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

86.7%

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 Lynbrook 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 67Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable

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

Median income

$120,406

Median home value

$617,600

Median rent

$2,631/mo

College educated

44.8%

Homeownership

63.9%

Poverty rate

8.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22150; 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
Crestwood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–60.6 mi547Compare →
Al-qalam AcademyPrivate · tuition8.4privatePK–121.0 mi94Compare →
Al-qalam AcademyPrivate · tuition8.3privatePK–101.0 mi91Compare →
Garfield ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–61.0 mi338Compare →

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
#195 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

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

About Lynbrook Elementary

Lynbrook Elementary is a public elementary school in Springfield, VA, part of Fairfax County Public Schools, serving approximately 602 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,774 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lynbrook Elementary

What grades does Lynbrook Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Lynbrook Elementary?

Lynbrook Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 602 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lynbrook Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lynbrook Elementary is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lynbrook Elementary rank in VA?

Lynbrook Elementary ranks #1,774 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Lynbrook Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lynbrook Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 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 Lynbrook Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lynbrook Elementary has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lynbrook Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Lynbrook Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

86.7% of students at Lynbrook 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
602
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fairfax County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.2%
Area population (ZIP 22150)
27,770
Area average commute
29.4 min
Area median age
40.9
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 22150; 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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