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#105 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 6% in state

Wolftrap Elementary

Elementary School · Fairfax County Public Schools · Vienna, VA

A Fairfax County Public Schools elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1903 Beulah Rd, Vienna, VA 22182

  • Math 96% vs VA 70% (2025)
  • Reading 97% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency96% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency97% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+22.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+21.3 pts
Overall Proficiency97% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)89% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+7.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment7.6Very 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 Absenteeism7.1%

Students at Wolftrap Elementary score 96% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 89%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency96%(2025 SOL)
School
State
70%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency97%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 97% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
94%
ELA
100%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
93%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2015
Math
100%
ELA
97%
2016
Math
96%
ELA
95%
2017
ELA
93%
2018
Math
97%
ELA
94%
2019
Math
97%
ELA
94%
2020*
Math
90%
ELA
96%
2021*
Math
90%
ELA
96%
2025
Math
96%
ELA
97%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 96% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 96% (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

2.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wolftrap 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated910/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Vienna), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$200,038

Median home value

$1,086,600

Median rent

$2,618/mo

College educated

81.8%

Homeownership

71.6%

Poverty rate

4.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22182; 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
Holy Comforter Episcopal Preschool / KindergartenPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.2 mi26Compare →
Vienna ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–61.1 mi377Compare →
Westbriar ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–61.2 mi847Compare →
Archer ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–61.4 mi541Compare →

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.

Fairfax County Public Schools

Schools in district
223
Rank in district
#16 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

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

About Wolftrap Elementary

Wolftrap Elementary is a public elementary school in Vienna, VA, part of Fairfax County Public Schools, serving approximately 550 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #105 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 96% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 96% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wolftrap Elementary

What grades does Wolftrap Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Wolftrap Elementary?

Wolftrap Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 550 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wolftrap Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Wolftrap 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 Wolftrap Elementary rank in VA?

Wolftrap Elementary ranks #105 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Wolftrap Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Wolftrap Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Wolftrap Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wolftrap Elementary has 96% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 96% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wolftrap Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Wolftrap Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

2.7% of students at Wolftrap 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
550
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fairfax County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.1%
Area population (ZIP 22182)
27,592
Area average commute
28.6 min
Area median age
42.6
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 22182; 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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