Summary
Canterbury Woods Elementary serves 735 students in grades PK–6 in Annandale, VA, as part of Fairfax County Public Schools, and it is one of the strongest elementary schools in the state. In 2025–26, it ranked 81st out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools—the 93rd percentile with a 5-star rating—and it has remained in the top 8% of schools for nearly a decade. Among 10 nearby Fairfax County elementary schools, it ranks third overall, behind only Mantua Elementary and Wakefield Forest Elementary, and it outranks most neighbors by a wide margin.
Academically, Canterbury Woods posts excellent SOL scores across nearly every grade and subject. In 2025–26, 95% of 4th graders were proficient in math, 94.3% of 6th graders were proficient in math, and 93.3% of 4th graders were proficient in reading—all far above district and state averages. In fact, Canterbury beats its higher-ranked neighbors in several areas: 4th grade math was 95% versus 92.4% at Mantua and 92.8% at Wakefield Forest. The school also has exceptionally low chronic absenteeism at 3.8%, compared to 11.9% for the district and 14.8% statewide, which likely supports its consistently strong performance.
Notably, Canterbury Woods achieves these results without excessive spending. It spends $11,445 per student, well below Little Run Elementary's $18,979 and Olde Creek Elementary's $14,956, and it has a higher student-teacher ratio of 14.2. One area to watch is 5th grade math, where 64.3% proficiency in 2025–26 dipped below state averages—though this appears to be a cohort-specific issue, since 6th grade math rebounds to 94.3%. Support for students with disabilities, ranked in the 69th percentile, is also worth monitoring. Overall, this is a highly efficient, stable school that delivers top-tier results.
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