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Columbia Elementary

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Columbia Elementary ranks 469 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

469^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Columbia Elementary is a public elementary school located in Annandale, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 378. 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.

Columbia Elementary consistently performs above the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. The school's performance is particularly strong in math, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade math proficiency rates consistently exceeding 70%. Columbia Elementary also outperforms the district and state in English reading, with 5th-grade reading proficiency rates around 73-74% compared to 71-72% for Fairfax County and Virginia. The school's Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students perform particularly well, ranking in the top 25-40% of Virginia elementary schools in recent years.

While Columbia Elementary generally outperforms the nearby schools in academic metrics, such as Belvedere Elementary, some nearby schools, such as Braddock Elementary and Parklawn Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance across the board. Columbia Elementary's per-student spending has increased over the years, from $9,708 in 2018-2019 to $11,986 in 2020-2021, suggesting the school has access to adequate resources to support its students.

377

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,228

Per pupil spending ?

41.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6720 Alpine Dr
Annandale, VA 22003

(703) 916-2500

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Students who attend Columbia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Holmes Middle
High:	Annandale High

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.7%

Hispanic:

35.3%

Asian:

11.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg74%

Virginia avg71%

469^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

69^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	60.4	469 of 1110	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	465 of 1114	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.2	309 of 1114	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	232 of 1109	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	50.8	577 of 1103	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.9	260 of 1105	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	345 of 1097	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.7	483 of 1099	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.5	452 of 1096	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.0	385 of 1100	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.0	349 of 1110	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.6	532 of 1120	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.8	327 of 1117	70.7%	★★★★☆
2011	59.0	469 of 1117	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.5	710 of 1113	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.4	422 of 1082	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.7	696 of 1081	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	67.3	329 of 1083	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.8	274 of 1071	74.4%	★★★★☆
2005	58.4	460 of 1062	56.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	397 of 579	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	328 of 588	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.4	304 of 579	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	49.0	228 of 355	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	98 of 326	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	58 of 306	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.3	87 of 300	71.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	536 of 1096	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	588 of 1098	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.8	299 of 1100	72.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	231 of 606	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.6	176 of 580	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.6	101 of 564	82.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	454 of 1046	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	563 of 1036	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	420 of 1093	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	370 of 1101	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.0	314 of 1093	71.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	207 of 973	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	261 of 979	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	140 of 984	85.8%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)79th percentile+21 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)70th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile~ school

Female (2025)51st percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2024)36th percentile-22 vs school

African American (2025)31st percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics78%+5 vs state

Science76%+7 vs state

English Reading72%~ state avg

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Very involved, concerned and compassionate professional staff. Responsive and informed. I have found you get as much from this school as you put in, like most things in life. Close Quote

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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 Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6720 Alpine Dr	Annandale	22003	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 916-2500	377	30	12.3	41.6%	142 (37.7%)	36 (9.5%)	133 (35.3%)	45 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	60.4	469^th of 1110 public elementary schools	57.7%		62	465^th of 1114 public elementary schools	58.3%	4	81.1	79.7	71.1	75.8	69.8	72.9	73.9	$14,228	$436	$13,792
Belvedere Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6540 Columbia Pike	Falls Church	22041	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 916-6800	606	50	12.1	56.1%	181 (29.9%)	59 (9.7%)	244 (40.3%)	67 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (9.1%)	67.6	380^th of 1110 public elementary schools	65.8%		69.8	360^th of 1114 public elementary schools	67.7%	20	74.8	82.9	69.7	75.8	69.7	82.4	83.3	$13,890	$1,009	$12,881
Weyanoke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6520 Braddock Rd	Alexandria	22312	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 813-5400	590	44	13.5	97.1%	58 (9.8%)	136 (23.1%)	317 (53.7%)	65 (11.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	6.5	1061^st of 1110 public elementary schools	4.4%		5.1	1079^th of 1114 public elementary schools	3.1%	18	46.5	50.6	42.1	40.0	47.4	45.9	50.0	$15,350	$1,441	$13,909
Parklawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4116 Braddock Rd	Alexandria	22312	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 914-6900	963	69	14.0	98.1%	257 (26.7%)	155 (16.1%)	294 (30.5%)	237 (24.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.8%)	10.8	1017^th of 1110 public elementary schools	8.4%		13.6	990^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.1%	27	59.3	46.0	42.4	38.7	52.1	48.3	58.5	$12,802	$1,127	$11,675
Mason Crest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3705 Crest Dr	Annandale	22003	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 226-2600	684	58	11.8	59.2%	159 (23.2%)	42 (6.1%)	346 (50.6%)	106 (15.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)	30.5	822^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	25.9%		31.2	821^st of 1114 public elementary schools	26.3%	1	65.2	74.7	60.5	52.9	58.6	63.0	62.1	$13,913	$1,087	$12,827
Beech Tree Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3401 Beechtree Ln	Falls Church	22042	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 531-2600	366	30	12.0	71.0%	82 (22.4%)	16 (4.4%)	227 (62.0%)	34 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	27	862^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	22.3%		26.5	881^st of 1114 public elementary schools	20.9%	19	67.4	72.1	41.2	46.2	63.0	65.1	57.7	$13,960	$1,111	$12,849
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
Sleepy Hollow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3333 Sleepy Hollow Rd	Falls Church	22044	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 237-7000	475	37	12.9	72.2%	94 (19.8%)	17 (3.6%)	336 (70.7%)	19 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	19	939^th of 1110 public elementary schools	15.4%		9.5	1033^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	7.3%	94	70.5	37.1	54.2	53.7	54.0	40.7	59.7	$15,898	$1,648	$14,250
Bren Mar Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6344 Beryl Rd	Alexandria	22312	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 914-7200	490	40	12.3	70.2%	100 (20.4%)	92 (18.8%)	213 (43.5%)	62 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (4.1%)	33.8	789^th of 1110 public elementary schools	28.9%		22.8	923^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	17.1%	134	65.7	58.3	64.8	68.5	60.9	62.7	66.2	$14,441	$1,373	$13,067
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia Elementary

How many students attend Columbia Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 377 students attended Columbia Elementary.

What district is Columbia Elementary in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Columbia Elementary?

Students at Columbia Elementary are 38% White, 35% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Columbia Elementary attend?

Students who attend Columbia Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holmes Middle
High : Annandale High

Is Columbia Elementary a good school?

Columbia Elementary ranks 469^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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