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#223 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 12% in state

Mantua Elementary

Elementary School · Fairfax County Public Schools · Fairfax, VA

A Fairfax County Public Schools elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

9107 Horner Court, Fairfax, VA 22031

  • Math 92% vs VA 70% (2025)
  • Reading 89% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency91% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency89% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+17.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.3 pts
Overall Proficiency90% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)86% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+3.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$18,975
Chronic Absenteeism7.9%

Students at Mantua Elementary score 90% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 86%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency92%(2025 SOL)
School
State
70%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency89%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 6 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 90% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
88%
2014
Math
94%
ELA
94%
2015
Math
94%
ELA
95%
2016
Math
94%
ELA
93%
2017
ELA
90%
2018
Math
94%
ELA
92%
2019
Math
94%
ELA
92%
2020*
Math
76%
ELA
82%
2021*
Math
76%
ELA
82%
2025
Math
92%
ELA
89%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 90% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 91% (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

14.5%

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 Mantua 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$129,743

Median home value

$710,400

Median rent

$2,267/mo

College educated

72.3%

Homeownership

47.9%

Poverty rate

6.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22031; 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
Merritt AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1privateK–81.1 mi170Compare →
Wakefield Forest ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–61.1 mi648Compare →
Little Run ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–61.5 mi277Compare →
Olde Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–61.5 mi386Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#41 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

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

About Mantua Elementary

Mantua Elementary is a public elementary school in Fairfax, VA, part of Fairfax County Public Schools, serving approximately 964 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #223 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 90% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 91% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mantua Elementary

What grades does Mantua Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Mantua Elementary?

Mantua Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 964 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mantua Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mantua Elementary is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mantua Elementary rank in VA?

Mantua Elementary ranks #223 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Mantua Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mantua Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Mantua Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mantua Elementary has 90% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 91% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mantua Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Mantua Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

14.5% of students at Mantua 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
964
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
61
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fairfax County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.9%
Area population (ZIP 22031)
36,586
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
35.6
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 22031; 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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