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Halley Elementary

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Halley Elementary ranks 668 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

668^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Halley Elementary is a public elementary school located in Fairfax Station, Virginia, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 616 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.

While Halley Elementary has some strengths, such as its ability to effectively serve military-connected students, the school faces challenges in student academic performance. On Standards of Learning (SOL) tests, Halley Elementary's student proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Reading, and Science are generally lower compared to the district and state averages. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may be contributing factors to its lower academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Halley Elementary's performance is lower than the high-performing Sangster Elementary and Silverbrook Elementary, which are also part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district. However, Halley Elementary's performance is more comparable to the nearby Saratoga Elementary. The school's ability to effectively support and address the needs of its diverse student population, including English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, may be an area for improvement.

608

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,328

Per pupil spending ?

41.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8850 Cross Chase Circle
Fairfax Station, VA 22039

(703) 551-5700

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Students who attend Halley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	South County Middle
High:	South County High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

25.8%

White:

25.0%

Hispanic:

22.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg74%

Virginia avg70%

668^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

91^st 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	44.7	668 of 1110	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.1	628 of 1114	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	690 of 1114	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.1	647 of 1109	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.6	682 of 1103	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.8	903 of 1105	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	915 of 1097	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.0	815 of 1099	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.7	783 of 1096	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	54.8	569 of 1100	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.8	807 of 1110	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.2	864 of 1120	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	53.7	560 of 1117	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.7	439 of 1117	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.1	698 of 1113	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.4	615 of 1082	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.8	736 of 1081	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.1	766 of 1083	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	39.3	777 of 1071	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	41.8	702 of 1062	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	285 of 579	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	268 of 588	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.6	345 of 579	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	187 of 249	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.4	163 of 238	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	166 of 230	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	45.0	169 of 306	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.5	147 of 300	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	834 of 1096	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.2	810 of 1098	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.0	756 of 1100	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	348 of 606	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	385 of 580	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.2	271 of 564	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	869 of 1046	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	799 of 1036	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	440 of 1093	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	389 of 1101	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	622 of 1093	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	34 of 192	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	64.4	70 of 195	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.8	33 of 182	81.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	566 of 973	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.1	466 of 979	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	517 of 984	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Military Connected (2025)82nd percentile+42 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile+20 vs school

African American (2025)51st percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)45th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Asian (2025)25th percentile-15 vs school

Female (2025)24th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading72%~ state avg

Science65%-4 vs state

Mathematics65%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Halley Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)				SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)				SOL VA Studies (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	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Halley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8850 Cross Chase Circle	Fairfax Station	22039	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 551-5700	608	47	12.8	41.1%	152 (25.0%)	157 (25.8%)	138 (22.7%)	117 (19.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.7%)	44.7	668^th of 1110 public elementary schools	39.8%		49.1	628^th of 1114 public elementary schools	43.6%	40	66.7	67.2	62.1	63.0	65.3	66.2	66.7	76.3	74.8		$13,328	$349	$12,979
Silverbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9350 Crosspointe Dr	Fairfax Station	22039	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 690-5100	799	56	14.1	8.1%	490 (61.3%)	42 (5.3%)	97 (12.1%)	90 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (10.0%)	88.6	69^th of 1110 public elementary schools	93.8%		88.5	62^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	94.4%	7	93.7	93.0	82.1	96.4	80.6	92.8	92.1	86.9	95.8		$11,468	$386	$11,081
Laurel Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8390 Laurel Crest Dr.	Lorton	22079	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 551-5300	743	48	15.3	29.9%	209 (28.1%)	228 (30.7%)	95 (12.8%)	157 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	51 (6.9%)	77.5	254^th of 1110 public elementary schools	77.1%		81.9	173^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	84.5%	81	75.5	77.2	84.8	95.6	78.8	84.2	84.3	82.9	91.5		$11,129	$215	$10,914
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
Lorton Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9298 Lewis Chapel Rd.	Lorton	22079	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(571) 642-6000	745	53	13.9	70.2%	129 (17.3%)	260 (34.9%)	200 (26.8%)	113 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.6%)	30.3	824^th of 1110 public elementary schools	25.8%		25.2	896^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.6%	72	63.2	72.0	42.4	46.9	54.8	61.9	71.0	59.6	68.9		$12,173	$1,044	$11,129
Rockledge Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2300 Mariner Ln	Woodbridge	22192	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 491-2108	495	31	16.0	69.5%	121 (24.4%)	99 (20.0%)	167 (33.7%)	72 (14.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	32 (6.5%)	55.5	536^th of 1110 public elementary schools	51.7%		55.5	548^th of 1114 public elementary schools	50.8%	12	77.3	62.0	75.3		74.1	73.3	72.5	79.0		62.3	$11,630	$569	$11,061
Antietam Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	12000 Antietam Rd	Woodbridge	22192	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 497-7619	752	46	16.2	70.3%	190 (25.3%)	133 (17.7%)	274 (36.4%)	108 (14.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (5.7%)	65	419^th of 1110 public elementary schools	62.3%		53.4	577^th of 1114 public elementary schools	48.2%	158	83.2	80.2	72.9		68.8	75.2	78.0	79.0		79.3	$9,898	$523	$9,374
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
Saratoga Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8111 Northumberland Rd	Springfield	22153	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 440-2600	612	51	11.9	42.2%	208 (34.0%)	112 (18.3%)	142 (23.2%)	107 (17.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.9%)	49.1	611^th of 1110 public elementary schools	45.0%		52.3	584^th of 1114 public elementary schools	47.6%	27	74.7	85.3	57.6	63.6	62.1	67.7	74.3	70.1	71.0		$13,374	$387	$12,987
Occoquan Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	12915 Occoquan Rd	Woodbridge	22192	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 494-2195	571	39	14.6	69.9%	85 (14.9%)	121 (21.2%)	267 (46.8%)	67 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.3%)	69.8	358^th of 1110 public elementary schools	67.7%		71.3	329^th of 1114 public elementary schools	70.5%	29	79.2	79.8	82.5		75.5	75.0	76.1	86.3		76.8	$12,576	$622	$11,954

Frequently Asked Questions about Halley Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Halley Elementary?

Students at Halley Elementary are 26% African American, 25% White, 23% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

Is Halley Elementary a good school?

Halley Elementary ranks 668^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Halley Elementary in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Halley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Halley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : South County Middle
High : South County High

How many students attend Halley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 608 students attended Halley Elementary.

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