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Fort Hunt Elementary

Q: Is Fort Hunt Elementary a good school?

Fort Hunt Elementary ranks 464 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-6

464^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Fort Hunt Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Alexandria, Virginia, serving 573 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 45 out of 129 school districts in Virginia.

Fort Hunt Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics and English reading. The school's 3-star rating from SchoolDigger indicates a stable and solid academic performance. However, the school's higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages may be an area of concern. Additionally, while the school's performance for white and military-connected students is exceptional, the performance of African American and low socioeconomic status students is relatively weaker, suggesting the need for targeted interventions.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Woodlawn Elementary, Hybla Valley Elementary, and Mount Vernon Woods Elementary, Fort Hunt Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic achievement. The nearby schools also have a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher concentration of students from low-income families. In contrast, Stratford Landing Elementary and Waynewood Elementary, which are closest in proximity to Fort Hunt Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance.

551

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,919

Per pupil spending ?

29.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8832 Linton Ln
Alexandria, VA 22308

(703) 619-2600

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Students who attend Fort Hunt Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sandburg Middle
High:	West Potomac High

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

Hispanic:

22.0%

African American:

17.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Virginia median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg74%

Virginia avg70%

464^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

68^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	61.0	464 of 1110	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	533 of 1114	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	478 of 1114	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	419 of 1109	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	483 of 1103	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	595 of 1105	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.0	756 of 1097	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.5	954 of 1099	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.2	924 of 1096	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	49.2	644 of 1100	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.2	550 of 1110	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.0	487 of 1120	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	40.0	786 of 1117	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.5	822 of 1117	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	46.2	713 of 1113	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.6	483 of 1082	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.5	499 of 1081	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.3	589 of 1083	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.2	479 of 1071	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.3	549 of 1062	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	476 of 579	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.4	338 of 588	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	47.6	240 of 355	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	200 of 324	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	354 of 1096	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	453 of 1098	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	546 of 1100	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	292 of 606	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	282 of 580	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.8	185 of 564	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	813 of 1046	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.6	759 of 1036	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	585 of 1093	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.1	640 of 1101	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.6	397 of 1093	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	54 of 192	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	85.7	6 of 195	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	65.8	60 of 182	67.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	219 of 973	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	190 of 979	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	108 of 984	89.0%	★★★★☆

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)77th percentile+19 vs school

Military Connected (2025)72nd percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)52nd percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2024)32nd percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile-36 vs school

African American (2025)18th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading78%+7 vs state

Mathematics76%+5 vs state

Science65%-4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, January 28, 2017

This school has greatly improved, and I'm surprised to see the poor ratings. We love it here. The Spanish immersion program is a unique offering. The principal makes a genuine effort to get to know the kids. It's a caring community. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 24, 2012

Poor leadership, poor teachers, poor communication, poor follow through, poor undersatnding of their roll as an educator. The staff and administrators are not willing to perform any task outside of the 8:30am to 3:25pm time frame. The back to school nigths are poorly designed and the information shared is not accurate or followed through on. There is no use of the 24/7 learning as these educators are to lazy to post on the Blackboards. The Spanish program is poorly designed and presented. Close Quote

Schools Near Fort Hunt Elementary

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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
Fort Hunt Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	8832 Linton Ln	Alexandria	22308	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 619-2600	551	35	15.6	29.9%	299 (54.3%)	96 (17.4%)	121 (22.0%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	61	464^th of 1110 public elementary schools	58.2%		56.5	533^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	52.2%	69	81.8	72.2	72.1	76.9	64.7	77.6	73.6	80.9	79.1	$12,919	$343	$12,576
Stratford Landing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8484 Riverside Rd	Alexandria	22308	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 619-3600	669	51	13.1	26.9%	361 (54.0%)	133 (19.9%)	82 (12.3%)	37 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.4%)	82.9	165^th of 1110 public elementary schools	85.1%		73.6	300^th of 1114 public elementary schools	73.1%	135	90.8	86.8	58.3	66.7	81.0	89.1	94.4	88.2	96.3	$9,855	$221	$9,634
Waynewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1205 Waynewood Blvd	Alexandria	22308	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 704-7100	738	46	16.0	4.1%	602 (81.6%)	23 (3.1%)	57 (7.7%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.1%)	90.5	43^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	96.1%		91	35^th of 1114 public elementary schools	96.9%	8	89.6	95.6	82.5	91.8	93.6	84.9	93.5	96.4	96.7	$9,938	$217	$9,721
Woodley Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8718 Old Mt Vernon Rd	Alexandria	22309	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 799-2000	495	45	11.0	83.6%	76 (15.4%)	69 (13.9%)	309 (62.4%)	18 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.2%)	15.5	977^th of 1110 public elementary schools	12.0%		8.9	1042^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	6.5%	65	49.1	50.9	31.8	34.9	54.1	37.7	61.1	59.3	70.5	$14,121	$1,154	$12,967
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8410 Old Mount Vernon Rd	Alexandria	22309	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 799-6000	741	51	14.4	80.3%	135 (18.2%)	179 (24.2%)	336 (45.3%)	61 (8.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.6%)	47	640^th of 1110 public elementary schools	42.3%		41.4	713^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.0%	73	71.3	68.7	73.6	52.2	81.0	62.4	63.5	78.3	67.6	$14,070	$1,458	$12,612
Washington Mill Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	9100 Cherrytree Dr	Alexandria	22309	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 619-2500	592	41	14.5	78.9%	116 (19.6%)	170 (28.7%)	239 (40.4%)	47 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	34	786^th of 1110 public elementary schools	29.2%		27.6	870^th of 1114 public elementary schools	21.9%	84	64.6	67.7	66.1	53.5	69.0	51.0	70.0	69.1	63.9	$13,366	$992	$12,374
Hollin Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2310 Nordok Place	Alexandria	22306	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 718-8300	594	42	14.2	76.3%	169 (28.5%)	113 (19.0%)	225 (37.9%)	65 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.2%)	15.9	970^th of 1110 public elementary schools	12.6%		17.8	958^th of 1114 public elementary schools	14.0%	12	54.0	48.0	41.1	55.6	48.1	48.2	52.9	61.3	65.9	$13,672	$1,312	$12,361
Mount Vernon Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4015 Fielding St	Alexandria	22309	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 619-2800	507	42	12.0	97.6%	22 (4.3%)	109 (21.5%)	323 (63.7%)	38 (7.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	11.3	1015^th of 1110 public elementary schools	8.6%		9.7	1030^th of 1114 public elementary schools	7.5%	15	56.3	41.5	35.6	32.1	49.2	46.0	50.9	48.4	66.7	$14,693	$1,825	$12,867
Woodlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8505 Highland Ln	Alexandria	22309	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 619-4800	447	39	11.5	83.4%	45 (10.1%)	85 (19.0%)	266 (59.5%)	42 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	10.2	1023^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	7.8%		12.9	996^th of 1114 public elementary schools	10.6%	27	58.7	36.0	46.4	32.5	47.4	53.2	36.2	51.9	57.9	$16,143	$1,683	$14,460
Hybla Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3415 Lockheed Blvd	Alexandria	22306	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 718-7000	878	63	14.0	99.1%	17 (1.9%)	80 (9.1%)	731 (83.3%)	37 (4.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.0%)	9.7	1027^th of 1110 public elementary schools	7.5%		11.1	1014^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.0%	13	48.1	33.3	35.5	60.8	49.1	39.2	42.0	38.5	61.5	$13,489	$1,512	$11,977

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Hunt Elementary

How many students attend Fort Hunt Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 551 students attended Fort Hunt Elementary.

What district is Fort Hunt Elementary in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

Is Fort Hunt Elementary a good school?

Fort Hunt Elementary ranks 464^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Fort Hunt Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fort Hunt Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sandburg Middle
High : West Potomac High

What is the racial makeup of Fort Hunt Elementary?

Students at Fort Hunt Elementary are 54% White, 22% Hispanic, 17% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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