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Orange Hunt Elementary

Q: Is Orange Hunt Elementary a good school?

Orange Hunt Elementary ranks 156 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-6

156^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Orange Hunt Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Springfield, Virginia, serving around 900 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 and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orange Hunt Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20-25% of elementary schools in Virginia, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform significantly better than the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests across all grade levels and subjects, including mathematics, science, and English reading. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 91.55% of 3rd graders at Orange Hunt were proficient or better in SOL Mathematics, compared to 75.55% in Fairfax County and 72.89% statewide. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 6.2% in 2021-2022 to 15.7% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby elementary schools in the Fairfax County district, such as Silverbrook, Cherry Run, and West Springfield, Orange Hunt's academic performance is generally stronger. However, Sangster Elementary, located about 1.18 miles away, stands out as an exceptional school, consistently ranking among the top 3-4 elementary schools in Virginia.

874

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,349

Per pupil spending ?

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6820 Sydenstricker Rd
Springfield, VA 22152

(703) 913-6800

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Students who attend Orange Hunt Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Irving Middle
High:	West Springfield High

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.4%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

10.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (86% vs 70% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg74%

Virginia avg70%

156^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^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	83.3	156 of 1110	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	181 of 1114	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	228 of 1114	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	226 of 1109	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	292 of 1103	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	61.8	466 of 1105	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	568 of 1097	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	71.3	283 of 1099	74.2%	★★★★☆
2016	72.3	271 of 1096	75.3%	★★★★☆
2015	71.4	282 of 1100	74.4%	★★★★☆
2014	75.5	216 of 1110	80.5%	★★★★☆
2013	77.2	195 of 1120	82.6%	★★★★☆
2012	74.1	217 of 1117	80.6%	★★★★☆
2011	78.3	154 of 1117	86.2%	★★★★☆
2010	78.2	123 of 1113	88.9%	★★★★☆
2009	67.2	316 of 1082	70.8%	★★★★☆
2008	72.3	237 of 1081	78.1%	★★★★☆
2007	65.0	369 of 1083	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.6	245 of 1071	77.1%	★★★★☆
2005	81.5	113 of 1062	89.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	134 of 579	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	90.6	21 of 588	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	82.5	61 of 579	89.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	131 of 249	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.4	96 of 238	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.6	159 of 230	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	60.4	148 of 355	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	149 of 324	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	193 of 1096	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	165 of 1098	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	249 of 1100	77.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	87.5	46 of 606	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	81.9	75 of 580	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	63 of 564	88.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	261 of 1046	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	280 of 1036	73.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	112 of 1093	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	228 of 1101	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.1	200 of 1093	81.7%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	47 of 192	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	57.3	96 of 195	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	106 of 182	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	38 of 271	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	49 of 247	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	71 of 245	71.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	270 of 973	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	65.8	334 of 979	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	409 of 984	58.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)90th percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)86th percentile~ school

Female (2025)82nd percentile-4 vs school

African American (2025)77th percentile-9 vs school

Military Connected (2025)76th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2024)58th percentile-25 vs school

Asian (2025)47th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading89%+18 vs state

Mathematics86%+15 vs state

Science76%+7 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Decent school. Overcrowded. Teachers take a lot of time off so it's not uncommon to have substitutes for extended time which can make continuity in the classroom difficult. One substitute taught a complete year of art last year and same substitute is teaching gym this year. Makes you question the quality of the teaching. The German Immersion program is great. Close Quote

Schools Near Orange 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
Orange Hunt Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	6820 Sydenstricker Rd	Springfield	22152	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 913-6800	874	51	17.1	9.6%	554 (63.4%)	65 (7.4%)	97 (11.1%)	67 (7.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (10.2%)	83.3	156^th of 1110 public elementary schools	85.9%		81.5	181^st of 1114 public elementary schools	83.8%	25	91.6	85.5	82.2	81.0	76.3	91.5	85.4	89.0	91.3	$10,349	$218	$10,130
Hunt Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7107 Sydenstricker Rd	Springfield	22152	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 913-8800	735	50	14.7	11.7%	377 (51.3%)	64 (8.7%)	87 (11.8%)	105 (14.3%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (12.8%)	86.4	94^th of 1110 public elementary schools	91.5%		87.1	89^th of 1114 public elementary schools	92.0%	5	88.3	91.3	86.3	88.1	81.8	88.3	92.1	86.9	89.2	$11,571	$252	$11,319
Sangster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7420 Reservation Dr	Springfield	22153	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 644-8200	928	54	17.2	3.7%	541 (58.3%)	86 (9.3%)	78 (8.4%)	132 (14.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (9.5%)	95.6	3^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	99.7%		95.8	2^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	99.8%	1	100.0	97.7	95.7	98.4	95.9	97.5	98.3	95.9	99.4	$9,898	$183	$9,715
Rolling Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6703 Barnack Dr	Springfield	22152	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 923-2700	521	36	14.5	24.0%	230 (44.1%)	72 (13.8%)	87 (16.7%)	83 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (9.2%)	64.1	434^th of 1110 public elementary schools	60.9%		63.1	452^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	59.4%	18	80.0	76.3	67.6	88.5	66.3	76.3	84.2	74.7	83.1	$13,412	$471	$12,941
White Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6130 Shiplett Blvd	Burke	22015	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 923-1400	699	51	13.8	24.5%	279 (39.9%)	66 (9.4%)	160 (22.9%)	122 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	70 (10.0%)	79.4	223^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	79.9%		80.6	209^th of 1114 public elementary schools	81.2%	14	76.9	89.2	82.8	72.4	80.5	83.6	90.4	85.7	89.8	$11,716	$274	$11,442
Cherry Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9732 Ironmaster Dr	Burke	22015	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 923-2800	481	41	11.8	7.9%	300 (62.4%)	24 (5.0%)	53 (11.0%)	60 (12.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.7%)	85.7	107^th of 1110 public elementary schools	90.4%		87.1	83^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	92.5%	24	92.5	87.1	80.4	89.1	83.6	88.5	90.2	86.6	91.9	$14,859	$439	$14,419
West Springfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6802 Deland Dr	Springfield	22152	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 912-4400	524	43	12.2	13.4%	275 (52.5%)	48 (9.2%)	84 (16.0%)	66 (12.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.5%)	87	87^th of 1110 public elementary schools	92.2%		83.7	143^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	87.2%	56	88.5	92.7	86.4	84.6	87.8	83.3	92.7	88.6	89.6	$13,081	$352	$12,729
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
Newington Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8001 Newington Forest Ave	Springfield	22153	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 923-2600	579	39	14.9	25.7%	266 (45.9%)	60 (10.4%)	131 (22.6%)	71 (12.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.5%)	72.4	317^th of 1110 public elementary schools	71.4%		70.4	348^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.8%	31	89.9	86.2	72.1	70.7	72.2	81.0	83.1	77.3	88.0	$12,082	$355	$11,727
Keene Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6310 Bardu Ave	Springfield	22152	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 644-4700	813	51	16.0	20.5%	311 (38.3%)	107 (13.2%)	167 (20.5%)	152 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (9.3%)	85.4	114^th of 1110 public elementary schools	89.7%		86.4	96^th of 1114 public elementary schools	91.4%	18	89.8	94.5	74.1	57.9	86.5	90.4	93.2	91.4	89.4	$9,728	$215	$9,513

Frequently Asked Questions about Orange Hunt Elementary

What schools do graduates of Orange Hunt Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Irving Middle
High : West Springfield High

How many students attend Orange Hunt Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 874 students attended Orange Hunt Elementary.

Is Orange Hunt Elementary a good school?

Orange Hunt Elementary ranks 156^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Orange Hunt Elementary?

Students at Orange Hunt Elementary are 63% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 7% African American.

What district is Orange Hunt Elementary in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

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