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#479 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 26% in state

Olde Creek Elementary

Elementary School · Fairfax County Public Schools · Fairfax, VA

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

9524 Old Creek Dr, Fairfax, VA 22032

  • Math 87% vs VA 70% (2025)
  • Reading 82% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency86% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency82% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+12.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency84% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)86% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-1.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$18,975
Chronic Absenteeism11.4%

Students at Olde Creek Elementary score 84% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 86%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency87%(2025 SOL)
School
State
70%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency82%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 8 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 85% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
79%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
83%
2016
Math
84%
ELA
84%
2017
ELA
83%
2018
Math
88%
ELA
81%
2019
Math
88%
ELA
81%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2025
Math
87%
ELA
82%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 82% (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

16.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Olde Creek 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$175,913

Median home value

$736,500

Median rent

$2,269/mo

College educated

68.3%

Homeownership

85.5%

Poverty rate

4.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22032; 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
Little Run ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–60.6 mi277Compare →
Mantua ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–61.5 mi964Compare →
St Anthony AcademyPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–81.5 mi45Compare →
Colvin Run ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.2PK–6Not available766Compare →

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
#78 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

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

About Olde Creek Elementary

Olde Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Fairfax, VA, part of Fairfax County Public Schools, serving approximately 386 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #479 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Olde Creek Elementary

What grades does Olde Creek Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Olde Creek Elementary?

Olde Creek Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 386 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Olde Creek Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Olde Creek Elementary is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Olde Creek Elementary rank in VA?

Olde Creek Elementary ranks #479 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Olde Creek Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Olde Creek Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Olde Creek Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Olde Creek Elementary has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Olde Creek Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Olde Creek Elementary a Title I school?

No, Olde Creek Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

16.8% of students at Olde Creek 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
386
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fairfax County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.4%
Area population (ZIP 22032)
29,172
Area average commute
30.1 min
Area median age
41.7
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 22032; 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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