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Archer Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Archer Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school located in Vienna, Virginia, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 541 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.

Archer Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Virginia, with proficiency rates in SOL (Standards of Learning) tests significantly higher than the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Archer Elementary's 3rd-grade students achieved 91.49% proficiency in SOL English Reading, compared to 71.24% for Fairfax County and 66.93% for Virginia. The school's ability to support the academic success of diverse student subgroups, particularly female, Asian, white, and multi-racial students, is a notable strength.

While Archer Elementary outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Westbriar Elementary and Flint Hill Elementary, in academic achievement and student group performance, the school's fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates and lower rankings for Hispanic students and students with low socioeconomic status suggest areas for potential improvement. Archer Elementary's higher per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio indicate a strong investment in resources and staffing to support student learning.

543

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,146

Per pupil spending ?

14%

Free/discounted lunch ?

324 Nutley St NW
Vienna, VA 22180

(703) 937-6200

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Students who attend Archer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thoreau Middle
High:	Madison High

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.0%

Asian:

23.6%

Hispanic:

15.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (88% vs 70% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% 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 school88%

District avg74%

Virginia avg70%

111^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^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	85.6	111 of 1110	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	82.8	156 of 1114	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	89.5	53 of 1114	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	87.3	95 of 1109	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	91.2	54 of 1103	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	81.7	134 of 1105	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	79.8	160 of 1097	85.4%	★★★★☆
2017	77.5	184 of 1099	83.3%	★★★★☆
2016	80.4	146 of 1096	86.7%	★★★★☆
2015	85.1	70 of 1100	93.6%	★★★★★
2014	84.1	101 of 1110	90.9%	★★★★★
2013	92.6	7 of 1120	99.4%	★★★★★
2012	84.7	56 of 1117	95.0%	★★★★★
2011	85.6	37 of 1117	96.7%	★★★★★
2010	84.7	33 of 1113	97.0%	★★★★★
2009	87.0	18 of 1082	98.3%	★★★★★
2008	84.6	41 of 1081	96.2%	★★★★★
2007	86.0	42 of 1083	96.1%	★★★★★
2006	86.7	34 of 1071	96.8%	★★★★★
2005	89.3	15 of 1062	98.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	43 of 249	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	14 of 238	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.9	6 of 230	97.4%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	53.4	204 of 355	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.4	68 of 324	79.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	85.2	104 of 1096	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.7	50 of 1098	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	38 of 1100	96.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	288 of 606	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	798 of 1046	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	154 of 1093	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	241 of 1101	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	84.9	113 of 1093	89.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	1 of 271	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	7 of 247	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	17 of 245	93.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	86 of 973	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	75.3	192 of 979	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	87.2	40 of 984	95.9%	★★★★★

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)

Multi-racial (2025)100th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)83rd percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)52nd percentile-38 vs school

Disabled (2024)43rd percentile-43 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile-66 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading91%+20 vs state

Mathematics86%+15 vs state

Science82%+13 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, January 13, 2023

The class size average is highly misleading. The spring 2023 6th grade AAP classes have 29 and 30 kids. Non AAP are under 20 each. Close Quote

Schools Near Archer 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
Archer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	324 Nutley St NW	Vienna	22180	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 937-6200	543	39	13.9	14.0%	277 (51.0%)	6 (1.1%)	84 (15.5%)	128 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.8%)	85.6	111^th of 1110 public elementary schools	90.0%		82.8	156^th of 1114 public elementary schools	86.0%	45	88.4	92.9	74.3	69.0	82.3	91.5	92.9	88.5	92.1	$12,146	$529	$11,616
Flint Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2444 Flint Hill Rd	Vienna	22181	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 242-6100	614	40	15.3	6.7%	418 (68.1%)	13 (2.1%)	57 (9.3%)	82 (13.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (6.7%)	90.4	44^th of 1110 public elementary schools	96.0%		89.4	55^th of 1114 public elementary schools	95.1%	11	87.2	94.1	93.0	93.1	89.1	84.6	95.2	90.1	97.1	$10,349	$450	$9,899
Vienna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	128 Center St S	Vienna	22180	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 937-6000	357	28	12.9	7.3%	226 (63.3%)	5 (1.4%)	42 (11.8%)	47 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.4%)	83	162^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	85.4%		87.4	78^th of 1114 public elementary schools	93.0%	84	91.1	94.6	75.7	100.0	68.3	90.9	96.4	77.5	100.0	$14,027	$549	$13,478
Marshall Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	730 Marshall Rd SW	Vienna	22180	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 937-1500	691	56	12.3	33.9%	271 (39.2%)	31 (4.5%)	189 (27.4%)	141 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.5%)	38.5	733^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	34.0%		30.8	833^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	25.2%	100	67.9	67.0	63.3	57.9	61.5	68.0	71.1	65.4	67.1	$12,881	$446	$12,435
Wolftrap Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1903 Beulah Rd	Vienna	22182	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 319-7300	529	33	16.2	1.5%	347 (65.6%)	7 (1.3%)	55 (10.4%)	71 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.3%)	94.6	6^th of 1110 public elementary schools	99.5%		94.9	5^th of 1114 public elementary schools	99.6%	1	96.2	97.4	95.8	89.1	96.0	96.2	97.4	98.7	96.2	$10,925	$288	$10,636
Cunningham Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1001 Park St SE	Vienna	22180	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 255-5600	412	39	10.6	35.0%	180 (43.7%)	10 (2.4%)	154 (37.4%)	37 (9.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.8%)	51.9	576^th of 1110 public elementary schools	48.1%		41.3	714^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.9%	138	69.5	73.1	43.5	73.3	70.5	63.6	70.6	75.0	85.7	$14,020	$520	$13,500
Oakton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3000 Chain Bridge Rd	Oakton	22124	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 937-6100	795	46	17.2	13.2%	383 (48.2%)	40 (5.0%)	84 (10.6%)	210 (26.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (9.8%)	85.2	118^th of 1110 public elementary schools	89.4%		84	139^th of 1114 public elementary schools	87.5%	21	90.2	92.6	77.2	75.7	83.5	90.0	91.6	88.7	88.2	$10,786	$295	$10,491
Mosaic Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9819 Five Oaks Rd	Fairfax	22031	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 937-1600	927	60	15.5	26.6%	329 (35.5%)	77 (8.3%)	153 (16.5%)	303 (32.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (6.7%)	84.5	135^th of 1110 public elementary schools	87.8%		83.3	147^th of 1114 public elementary schools	86.8%	12	90.1	91.4	87.5	84.9	80.6	83.8	87.1	88.7	87.1	$10,182	$288	$9,895
Westbriar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1741 Pine Valley Dr	Vienna	22182	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 937-1700	840	51	16.4	8.9%	342 (40.7%)	43 (5.1%)	73 (8.7%)	320 (38.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (7.0%)	90.6	40^th of 1110 public elementary schools	96.4%		90.1	44^th of 1114 public elementary schools	96.1%	4	94.2	92.2	93.6	95.2	88.0	88.6	90.4	89.8	94.7	$9,624	$167	$9,457
Fairhill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3001 Chichester Ln	Fairfax	22031	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 208-8100	566	40	14.0	35.3%	205 (36.2%)	43 (7.6%)	124 (21.9%)	134 (23.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (10.4%)	66.5	400^th of 1110 public elementary schools	64.0%		71.3	331^st of 1114 public elementary schools	70.3%	69	77.8	80.3	65.9	75.6	77.1	72.2	84.4	76.8	82.0	$12,112	$259	$11,853

Frequently Asked Questions about Archer Elementary

What schools do graduates of Archer Elementary attend?

Students who attend Archer Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thoreau Middle
High : Madison High

Is Archer Elementary a good school?

Yes. Archer Elementary ranks in the top 10.0% of Virginia elementary schools.

What district is Archer Elementary in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

How many students attend Archer Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 543 students attended Archer Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Archer Elementary?

Students at Archer Elementary are 51% White, 24% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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