Camelot Elementary

Camelot Elementary is a public school in Annandale, VA, serving 602 students in grades PK–6 within Fairfax County Public Schools. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has improved dramatically, from 16.2% in 2022-2023 to 8.6% in 2024-2025 — better than both the district (11.9%) and state (14.8%) averages. Per-student spending has risen to $12,499, and with a student-teacher ratio of 12.7, class sizes are smaller than at many neighboring schools.

Academically, Camelot sits in the middle of Virginia elementary schools, ranking at the 48th percentile for 2025-2026 — a decline from its consistent 4-star status in the mid-to-late 2010s. Math scores are close to or above district averages, with 6th grade math a real strength (75% proficient vs. 69% districtwide). Reading tells a different story: 3rd grade reading proficiency is 63% versus 72% districtwide, and 6th grade reading has trailed by as much as 15 points. Subgroup data also show that Asian, Hispanic, low-income, and disabled students score below the school's overall average, with disabled students ranking in the 30th percentile statewide.

Nearby comparisons highlight Camelot's middle-of-the-pack position. It outperforms high-poverty neighbors like Woodburn Elementary (67.9% poverty, 12th percentile) and Annandale Terrace Elementary (3rd percentile), but it lags schools with similar demographics such as Fairhill Elementary — which has nearly identical poverty (35.3%) yet ranks in the 62nd percentile with stronger reading at every grade level. Top-tier neighbors like Mantua Elementary, Canterbury Woods Elementary, and Wakefield Forest Elementary remain in the 90th+ percentile. Notably, Camelot's strong attendance and relatively high spending are not translating into competitive academic results. For parents, Camelot is a dependable mid-tier option with real strengths in math and attendance, but with meaningful room for growth in reading and support for key student groups.