Summary:
The city of Fairfax Station, Virginia is home to three elementary schools that are part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district. While the district as a whole is ranked 41 out of 131 school districts in Virginia, the performance of these individual schools varies significantly.
The standout school in the area is Silverbrook Elementary, which is ranked 28th out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Silverbrook's test scores are substantially higher than the Fairfax County and Virginia averages, and it has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 8.4%, indicating a more affluent student population. In contrast, Halley Elementary appears to be the weakest performer, ranking 690th in the state and having a 2-star rating. Halley's test scores lag behind the district and state, and it has a much higher free/reduced lunch rate of 39.74%.
The differences in performance between these schools, despite being in the same district, highlight the importance of examining individual school-level data. While additional funding may not be the sole solution, Fairview Elementary appears to be a solid, above-average school, performing generally better than the district and state averages. Overall, the analysis provides a detailed look at the elementary schools in Fairfax Station, with Silverbrook Elementary emerging as the clear standout in the group.
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