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Waynewood Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6
43rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools
Better than 96% of Virginia elementary schools
Summary

Waynewood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Alexandria, Virginia, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 726 students. As part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, Waynewood consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking between 35-52 out of over 1,100 schools in recent years.

Waynewood Elementary's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Waynewood's 3rd-grade students achieved 89.62% proficiency in mathematics, compared to 75.55% for Fairfax County and 72.89% for Virginia. The school also excels in supporting the academic success of diverse student subgroups, with rankings among the top in the state for female, male, Hispanic, and white students.

Waynewood Elementary's performance stands out compared to nearby schools, such as Mount Vernon Woods Elementary, Washington Mill Elementary, and Hybla Valley Elementary, which demonstrate lower proficiency rates, higher chronic absenteeism, and lower statewide rankings. Waynewood's consistent high performance, low chronic absenteeism, efficient resource allocation, and equitable support for all learners make it an exceptional public elementary school within the Fairfax County district.

738
Students ?
16.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,938
Per pupil spending ?
4.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1205 Waynewood Blvd
       Alexandria, VA  22308

(703) 704-7100

District: Fairfax County Public Schools


Students who attend Waynewood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sandburg Middle
High:    West Potomac High
Racial breakdown:

White:
81.6%
Hispanic:
7.7%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Virginia average (92% vs 70% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 4% of Virginia elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school92%
District avg74%
Virginia avg70%
43rd of 1,110
Virginia public elementary schools ?
Top 4%▲ up 9 pts since 2015
From top 13% (2015) to top 4% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
12th of 137Elementary Schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools
45th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202590.543 of 111096.1%★★★★★
202491.035 of 111496.9%★★★★★
202389.652 of 111495.3%★★★★★
202285.3131 of 110988.2%★★★★☆
202183.3158 of 110385.7%★★★★☆
201981.0149 of 110586.5%★★★★☆
201884.794 of 109791.4%★★★★★
201784.884 of 109992.4%★★★★★
201683.397 of 109691.1%★★★★★
201581.3140 of 110087.3%★★★★☆
201472.1260 of 111076.6%★★★★☆
201378.5169 of 112084.9%★★★★☆
201277.9168 of 111785.0%★★★★☆
201178.4152 of 111786.4%★★★★☆
201068.1306 of 111372.5%★★★★☆
200968.0299 of 108272.4%★★★★☆
200864.8360 of 108166.7%★★★☆☆
200770.8256 of 108376.4%★★★★☆
200679.2126 of 107188.2%★★★★☆
200563.6377 of 106264.5%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202373.953 of 32483.6%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202589.446 of 109695.8%★★★★★
202491.023 of 109897.9%★★★★★
202387.765 of 110094.1%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202495.69 of 58098.4%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202589.051 of 109395.3%★★★★★
202488.654 of 110195.1%★★★★★
202388.950 of 109395.4%★★★★★

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202581.519 of 19290.1%★★★★★
202476.726 of 19586.7%★★★★☆
202373.430 of 18283.5%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202585.849 of 97395.0%★★★★★
202483.376 of 97992.2%★★★★★
202382.884 of 98491.5%★★★★★
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 (2024)98th percentile~ school
Female (2025)96th percentile~ school
Male (2025)95th percentile~ school
White (2025)95th percentile~ school
Military Connected (2025)90th percentile-6 vs school
Disabled (2023)84th percentile-12 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?
Science94%+25 vs state
English Reading93%+22 vs state
Mathematics90%+20 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 738 students attended Waynewood Elementary.

Students who attend Waynewood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sandburg Middle
High : West Potomac High

Students at Waynewood Elementary are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Yes! Waynewood Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 43rd of 1110 Virginia elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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