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White Oaks Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6
223rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools
Better than 80% of Virginia elementary schools
Summary

White Oaks Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Burke, Virginia, serving 724 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district.

White Oaks Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Virginia elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform significantly better than the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages in mathematics and reading assessments across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 90.38% of 4th-grade students at White Oaks were proficient or better in English Reading, compared to 75.98% in Fairfax County and 73.09% statewide. White Oaks also excels in serving its diverse student population, ranking in the top 5% of Virginia elementary schools for African American students and top 20% for Hispanic and multi-racial students, as well as the top 10% for students with disabilities.

While White Oaks Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism in recent years, the school's rates remain lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school spends more per student ($9,653 in 2020-2021) compared to the district and state averages, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Nearby schools like Sangster Elementary, Hunt Valley Elementary, and Cherry Run Elementary also demonstrate impressive academic results, suggesting a high-performing cluster of schools in the Burke, Virginia, area.

699
Students ?
13.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,716
Per pupil spending ?
24.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 6130 Shiplett Blvd
       Burke, VA  22015

(703) 923-1400

District: Fairfax County Public Schools


Students who attend White Oaks Elementary usually attend:

High:    Lake Braddock Secondary
Racial breakdown:

White:
39.9%
Hispanic:
22.9%
Asian:
17.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Virginia average (84% vs 70% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 20% of Virginia elementary schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school84%
District avg74%
Virginia avg70%
223rd of 1,110
Virginia public elementary schools ?
Top 20%▲ up 3 pts since 2015
From top 24% (2015) to top 20% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Virginia Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
47th 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202579.4223 of 111079.9%★★★★☆
202480.6209 of 111481.2%★★★★☆
202382.2170 of 111484.7%★★★★☆
202282.4177 of 110984.0%★★★★☆
202171.4321 of 110370.9%★★★★☆
201967.3374 of 110566.2%★★★☆☆
201866.7368 of 109766.5%★★★☆☆
201771.0288 of 109973.8%★★★★☆
201671.0291 of 109673.4%★★★★☆
201572.6259 of 110076.5%★★★★☆
201484.1100 of 111091.0%★★★★★
201379.2154 of 112086.3%★★★★☆
201275.6198 of 111782.3%★★★★☆
201180.1121 of 111789.2%★★★★☆
201069.3286 of 111374.3%★★★★☆
200965.1351 of 108267.6%★★★☆☆
200879.9109 of 108189.9%★★★★★
200773.9207 of 108380.9%★★★★☆
200678.5142 of 107186.7%★★★★☆
200577.7166 of 106284.4%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202591.917 of 57997.1%★★★★★
202489.729 of 58895.1%★★★★★
202394.910 of 57998.3%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202558.3128 of 24948.6%★★☆☆☆
202465.688 of 23863.0%★★★☆☆
202365.978 of 23066.1%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202469.882 of 35576.9%★★★★☆
202378.032 of 32490.1%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202545.8175 of 32646.3%★★☆☆☆
202475.563 of 30679.4%★★★★☆
202379.448 of 30084.0%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202579.9189 of 109682.8%★★★★☆
202480.0182 of 109883.4%★★★★☆
202381.4155 of 110085.9%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202570.3162 of 60673.3%★★★★☆
202476.9108 of 58081.4%★★★★☆
202370.7148 of 56473.8%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202560.6394 of 104662.3%★★★☆☆
202463.9366 of 103664.7%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202576.0264 of 109375.8%★★★★☆
202478.3216 of 110180.4%★★★★☆
202380.3184 of 109383.2%★★★★☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202561.976 of 19260.4%★★★☆☆
202464.967 of 19565.6%★★★☆☆
202377.623 of 18287.4%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202578.849 of 27181.9%★★★★☆
202476.056 of 24777.3%★★★★☆
202364.0101 of 24558.8%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202567.1323 of 97366.8%★★★☆☆
202466.8314 of 97967.9%★★★☆☆
202368.5287 of 98470.8%★★★★☆
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)
African American (2025)97th percentile+17 vs school
Female (2025)83rd percentile+3 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)82nd percentile~ school
Disabled (2024)77th percentile-4 vs school
Male (2025)76th percentile-4 vs school
Hispanic (2025)73rd percentile-7 vs school
White (2025)67th percentile-13 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile-18 vs school
Military Connected (2025)60th percentile-19 vs school
Asian (2025)49th percentile-31 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)46th percentile-34 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?
English Reading87%+16 vs state
Science81%+12 vs state
Mathematics81%+10 vs state

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Students at White Oaks Elementary are 40% White, 23% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 699 students attended White Oaks Elementary.

Students who attend White Oaks Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Lake Braddock Secondary

White Oaks Elementary ranks 223rd of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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