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#514 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 28% in state

Orange Hunt Elementary

Elementary School · Fairfax County Public Schools · Springfield, VA

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

6820 Sydenstricker Rd, Springfield, VA 22152

  • Math 89% vs VA 70% (2025)
  • Reading 89% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency87% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency89% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+13.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.3 pts
Overall Proficiency88% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)88% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+0.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$18,975
Chronic Absenteeism9.1%

Students at Orange Hunt Elementary score 88% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 88%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency89%(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 89% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
96%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
85%
ELA
91%
2015
Math
89%
ELA
90%
2016
Math
84%
ELA
88%
2017
ELA
82%
2018
Math
86%
ELA
85%
2019
Math
86%
ELA
85%
2020*
Math
63%
ELA
81%
2021*
Math
63%
ELA
81%
2025
Math
89%
ELA
89%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 88% (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

8.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Orange Hunt 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$159,557

Median home value

$620,200

Median rent

$2,495/mo

College educated

63.6%

Homeownership

83.8%

Poverty rate

3.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22152; 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
Hunt Valley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–60.7 mi747Compare →
Sangster ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–61.2 mi899Compare →
Rolling Valley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–61.3 mi536Compare →
White Oaks ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–61.4 mi724Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Fairfax County Public Schools

Schools in district
223
Rank in district
#81 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

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

About Orange Hunt Elementary

Orange Hunt Elementary is a public elementary school in Springfield, VA, part of Fairfax County Public Schools, serving approximately 900 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #514 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Orange Hunt Elementary

What grades does Orange Hunt Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Orange Hunt Elementary?

Orange Hunt Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 900 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange Hunt Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Orange Hunt Elementary is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Orange Hunt Elementary rank in VA?

Orange Hunt Elementary ranks #514 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Orange Hunt Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Orange Hunt Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Orange Hunt Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Orange Hunt Elementary has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Orange Hunt Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Orange Hunt Elementary a Title I school?

No, Orange Hunt Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

8.2% of students at Orange Hunt 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
900
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fairfax County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.1%
Area population (ZIP 22152)
29,066
Area average commute
33.2 min
Area median age
38.6
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 22152; 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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