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Public elementary school · Fairfax County Public Schools · Springfield, Virginia

North Springfield Elementary

North Springfield Elementary rates 6.5, below most Fairfax County Public Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fairfax County Public Schools median is 7.1.

#875 of 1,854 schools in Virginia · Fairfax County Public Schools: 141 elementary schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Fairfax County Public Schools elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 875 of 1,854 schools in Virginia and 115 of 199 in Fairfax County Public Schools.

North Springfield Elementary is listed in Fairfax County Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math74%2 points above the Virginia average of 72%2025 SOL
Reading67%5 points below the Virginia average of 72%2025 SOL
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 71% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 SOL; 34 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
50% of the rating
Academics
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 22151; 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 dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
North Springfield Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Washington DC school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$160,187
Median home value
$636,200
Median rent
$2,502/mo
College educated
50%
Homeownership
85.7%
Poverty rate
4.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22151; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,366/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
44.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Ravensworth Elementary0.9 mi
    8.3Compare →
  2. Keene Mill Elementary1.6 mi
    8.1Compare →
  3. Cardinal Forest Elementary1.9 mi
    7.3Compare →
  4. North Springfield Elementarythis school
    6.5
  5. Annandale Terrace Elementary1.8 mi
    4.5Compare →
  6. Garfield Elementary1.9 mi
    4.0Compare →
  7. Crestwood Elementary1.2 mi
    3.9Compare →
  8. Braddock Elementary1.5 mi
    3.0Compare →
  9. Lynbrook Elementary1.3 mi
    2.9Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than North Springfield Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does North Springfield Elementary serve?

North Springfield Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend North Springfield Elementary?

North Springfield Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 469 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Springfield Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at North Springfield Elementary is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Springfield Elementary rank in VA?

North Springfield Elementary ranks #875 of 1,854 schools in VA.

What is North Springfield Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

North Springfield Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 North Springfield Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Springfield Elementary has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is North Springfield Elementary a charter school?

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

Is North Springfield Elementary a Title I school?

No, North Springfield Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

44.6% of students at North Springfield 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
469
Student-teacher ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fairfax County
Phone
(703) 658-5500
Rank in district
#115 of 199
Schools in district
223
District spending per student
$18,975
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 22151)
17,376
Area average commute
29.7 min
Area median age
41

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.