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#172 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 9% in state

Rocky Run Middle

Middle School · Fairfax County Public Schools · Chantilly, VA

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

4400 Stringfellow Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151

  • Math 84% vs VA 67% (2025)
  • Reading 93% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good40%
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
Academics9.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency93% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency93% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+17.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.3 pts
Overall Proficiency93% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)84% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+8.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$18,975
Chronic Absenteeism11.1%

Students at Rocky Run Middle score 93% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 84%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency84%(2025 SOL)
School
State
67%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency93%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 10 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 89% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
100%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
100%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
100%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
93%
ELA
94%
2014
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2015
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2016
Math
76%
ELA
95%
2017
ELA
95%
2018
Math
93%
ELA
93%
2019
Math
93%
ELA
93%
2020*
Math
85%
ELA
92%
2021*
Math
85%
ELA
92%
2025
Math
84%
ELA
93%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 90% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 95% (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 31 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

20.8%

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 Rocky Run Middle 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 29Car-Dependent
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$143,422

Median home value

$647,400

Median rent

$2,245/mo

College educated

57.2%

Homeownership

79.5%

Poverty rate

6.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20151; 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
Franklin MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.57–82.3 mi824Compare →
Stone MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.57–82.7 mi708Compare →
Carson MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.37–83.7 mi1,381Compare →
King Abdullah AcademyPrivate · tuition7.2privateK–123.9 mi739Compare →

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
#34 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

Rocky Run Middle is listed in Fairfax County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rocky Run Middle

Rocky Run Middle is a public middle school in Chantilly, VA, part of Fairfax County Public Schools, serving approximately 886 students in grades 7th-8th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #172 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 90% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 95% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rocky Run Middle

What grades does Rocky Run Middle serve?

Rocky Run Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Rocky Run Middle?

Rocky Run Middle has an enrollment of approximately 886 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Run Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Run Middle is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rocky Run Middle rank in VA?

Rocky Run Middle ranks #172 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Rocky Run Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Rocky Run Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Rocky Run Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rocky Run Middle has 90% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 95% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rocky Run Middle a charter school?

No, Rocky Run Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rocky Run Middle a Title I school?

No, Rocky Run Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rocky Run Middle?

20.8% of students at Rocky Run Middle 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
886
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
67
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fairfax County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.1%
Area population (ZIP 20151)
22,502
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
40.7
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 20151; 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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