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Canterbury Woods Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Canterbury Woods Elementary is a public elementary school located in Annandale, Virginia, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 796 students. It is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 45 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Canterbury Woods Elementary has consistently performed very well, ranking in the top 100 elementary schools in Virginia for the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 70th out of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with particularly strong performance in mathematics and reading.

Compared to nearby schools, Canterbury Woods Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. While Wakefield Forest Elementary also ranks in the top 100 schools in Virginia, other nearby schools like Olde Creek Elementary, Braddock Elementary, and Annandale Terrace Elementary have significantly lower academic performance and rankings. Additionally, Canterbury Woods Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and efficient spending per student, further contributing to its strong academic standing.

735

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,445

Per pupil spending ?

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4910 Willet Dr
Annandale, VA 22003

(703) 764-5600

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Students who attend Canterbury Woods Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Frost Middle
High:	Woodson High

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.2%

Asian:

23.0%

Hispanic:

13.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (90% vs 70% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Fairfax County Public Schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school90%

District avg74%

Virginia avg70%

70^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 137Elementary Schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools

45^th of 129Fairfax County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	70 of 1110	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	88.1	66 of 1114	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	80 of 1114	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	87.7	85 of 1109	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	89.7	75 of 1103	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	86.8	53 of 1105	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	85.9	77 of 1097	93.0%	★★★★★
2017	83.6	98 of 1099	91.1%	★★★★★
2016	80.9	138 of 1096	87.4%	★★★★☆
2015	83.9	90 of 1100	91.8%	★★★★★
2014	87.5	53 of 1110	95.2%	★★★★★
2013	91.4	19 of 1120	98.3%	★★★★★
2012	87.0	31 of 1117	97.2%	★★★★★
2011	84.3	57 of 1117	94.9%	★★★★★
2010	75.3	181 of 1113	83.7%	★★★★☆
2009	78.8	121 of 1082	88.8%	★★★★☆
2008	76.4	164 of 1081	84.8%	★★★★☆
2007	79.8	126 of 1083	88.4%	★★★★☆
2006	78.5	143 of 1071	86.6%	★★★★☆
2005	78.6	160 of 1062	84.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	80.6	79 of 588	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	122 of 579	78.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	15 of 249	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	71.9	60 of 238	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	58 of 230	74.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	72.2	65 of 355	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	47.5	209 of 324	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	78.7	51 of 300	83.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	87.8	69 of 1096	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	86.0	87 of 1098	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	75 of 1100	93.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	129 of 606	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	95 of 580	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	97 of 564	82.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	143 of 1046	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	114 of 1036	89.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	87 of 1093	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	69 of 1101	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.3	104 of 1093	90.5%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	51 of 192	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	23 of 195	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	51 of 182	72.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	52 of 271	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	89.7	9 of 247	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	76.8	49 of 245	80.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	75 of 973	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	82.6	89 of 979	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	83.8	70 of 984	92.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

African American (2024)87th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)83rd percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2024)82nd percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)81st percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)79th percentile-15 vs school

Military Connected (2025)73rd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading91%+20 vs state

Mathematics90%+20 vs state

Science86%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)				SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Canterbury Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4910 Willet Dr	Annandale	22003	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 764-5600	735	52	14.2	13.2%	347 (47.2%)	35 (4.8%)	102 (13.9%)	169 (23.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (10.7%)	88.5	70^th of 1110 public elementary schools	93.7%		88.1	66^th of 1114 public elementary schools	94.1%	4	95.3	91.3	76.9	88.5	86.2	89.5	90.4	90.3	94.5	$11,445	$368	$11,077
Little Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4511 Olley Ln	Fairfax	22032	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 503-3500	264	30	8.7	30.7%	106 (40.2%)	24 (9.1%)	66 (25.0%)	54 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)	58.5	501^st of 1110 public elementary schools	54.9%		59.4	496^th of 1114 public elementary schools	55.5%	5	74.4	76.3	80.6	77.8	67.5	61.5	71.8	82.5	77.4	$18,979	$661	$18,318
Wakefield Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4011 Iva Ln	Fairfax	22032	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 503-2300	626	40	15.6	8.3%	366 (58.5%)	20 (3.2%)	88 (14.1%)	88 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (10.2%)	90.5	41^st of 1110 public elementary schools	96.3%		91.6	29^th of 1114 public elementary schools	97.4%	12	89.8	92.1	90.7	93.0	85.6	94.9	90.9	94.2	95.2	$11,215	$392	$10,823
Kings Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	5400 Harrow Way	Springfield	22151	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 426-7000	653	54	12.0	22.7%	317 (48.5%)	30 (4.6%)	160 (24.5%)	88 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	55 (8.4%)								(n/a)	81.5					79.5				$13,566	$349	$13,217
Olde Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9524 Old Creek Dr	Fairfax	22032	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 426-3100	359	34	10.5	16.7%	184 (51.3%)	18 (5.0%)	49 (13.6%)	79 (22.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.5%)	77.6	250^th of 1110 public elementary schools	77.5%		63.2	449^th of 1114 public elementary schools	59.7%	199	79.6	94.2	77.4	75.0	85.7	75.9	88.5	83.9	81.4	$14,956	$480	$14,476
Braddock Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7825 Heritage Dr	Annandale	22003	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 914-7300	955	60	15.8	82.9%	60 (6.3%)	26 (2.7%)	793 (83.0%)	69 (7.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	6.9	1055^th of 1110 public elementary schools	5.0%		4.6	1084^th of 1114 public elementary schools	2.7%	29	50.6	55.8	24.5		47.6	41.8	36.4	48.2		$14,404	$1,209	$13,195
Ravensworth Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	5411 Nutting Dr	Springfield	22151	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 426-3600	568	38	15.0	18.1%	267 (47.0%)	18 (3.2%)	170 (29.9%)	72 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.0%)	79.4	224^th of 1110 public elementary schools	79.8%		63.4	445^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.1%	221	86.9	77.8	89.6	76.6	89.2	81.0	85.2	90.5	82.4	$11,520	$387	$11,133
Mantua Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9107 Horner Court	Fairfax	22031	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 645-6300	909	58	15.6	15.7%	433 (47.6%)	36 (4.0%)	151 (16.6%)	201 (22.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (9.5%)	87.7	80^th of 1110 public elementary schools	92.8%		85.3	115^th of 1114 public elementary schools	89.7%	35	88.6	91.6	89.2	79.8	93.9	85.6	92.1	91.8	87.1	$11,381	$205	$11,176
Cardinal Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8600 Forrester Blvd	Springfield	22152	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 923-5200	680	55	12.3	31.2%	293 (43.1%)	80 (11.8%)	161 (23.7%)	104 (15.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.0%)	65	417^th of 1110 public elementary schools	62.4%		64.6	430^th of 1114 public elementary schools	61.4%	13	75.0	77.9	72.6	81.0	71.4	71.2	74.0	83.5	87.2	$12,163	$330	$11,833
Annandale Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7604 Herald St	Annandale	22003	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 658-5600	680	53	12.7	96.3%	80 (11.8%)	98 (14.4%)	383 (56.3%)	98 (14.4%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	13 (1.9%)	13.6	991^st of 1110 public elementary schools	10.7%		11.7	1008^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.5%	17	53.3	60.0	38.0		55.7	48.3	50.0	56.5		$14,112	$1,487	$12,625

Frequently Asked Questions about Canterbury Woods Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Canterbury Woods Elementary?

Students at Canterbury Woods Elementary are 47% White, 23% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What district is Canterbury Woods Elementary in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Canterbury Woods Elementary attend?

Students who attend Canterbury Woods Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frost Middle
High : Woodson High

Is Canterbury Woods Elementary a good school?

Yes. Canterbury Woods Elementary ranks in the top 6.3% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Canterbury Woods Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 735 students attended Canterbury Woods Elementary.

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