Freedom Hill Elementary

Summary:

Freedom Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Vienna, Virginia, serving 523 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 41 out of 130 school districts in Virginia.

While Freedom Hill Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of Hispanic and Asian students, its academic performance lags behind. The school's 6th-grade mathematics proficiency rate was just 26.32% in 2023-2024, significantly lower than the Fairfax County Public Schools average of 65.3% and the Virginia state average of 59.41%. Additionally, Freedom Hill Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (36.14% in 2022-2023) and a declining statewide ranking, from 505 out of 1,100 Virginia elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 782 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024.

Interestingly, Freedom Hill Elementary's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with Asian students performing relatively well but Hispanic and White students performing much worse. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 13.9 in 2022-2023 and spends more per student ($12,322 in 2020-2021) than the nearby high-performing schools, such as Wolftrap Elementary, Westbriar Elementary, and Archer Elementary, which consistently outperform Freedom Hill Elementary in academic measures.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1945 Lord Fairfax Rd
       Vienna, VA  22182


(703) 506-7800

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
782nd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,322 Help


Students who attend Freedom Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kilmer Middle
High:    Marshall High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  529

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
35.3%
White:
29.5%
Asian:
22.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Freedom Hill Elementary ranks worse than 70.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 96th among 137 ranked elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.7. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Freedom Hill Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.3%), White (29.5%), Asian (22.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freedom Hill Elementary is 12.4, which is the 25th best among 137 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom Hill Elementary is $12,322, which is the 49th highest among 137 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Freedom Hill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Freedom Hill Elementary 782nd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Freedom Hill Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Fairfax County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax County Public Schools 41st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Freedom Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Freedom Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 69.01 284th 1062 73.3%
2006 46.98 671st 1071 37.3%
2007 50.37 588th 1083 45.7%
2008 63.71 381st 1081 64.8%
2009 55.39 508th 1082 53.0%
2010 61.24 425th 1113 61.8%
2011 55.11 535th 1117 52.1%
2012 50.42 619th 1117 44.6%
2013 49.50 607th 1120 45.8%
2014 54.52 531st 1110 52.2%
2015 58.82 505th 1100 54.1%
2016 42.91 728th 1096 33.6%
2017 52.95 583rd 1099 47.0%
2018 46.17 692nd 1097 36.9%
2019 44.05 702nd 1105 36.5%
2021 48.61 615th 1103 44.2%
2022 40.53 719th 1109 35.2%
2023 32.35 817th 1114 26.7%
2024 34.70 782nd 1114 29.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Freedom Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.18 232nd 300 22.7%
2024 34.80 204th 306 33.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Freedom Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 19.52 903rd 1036 12.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Freedom Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.91 736th 1100 33.1%
2024 39.05 733rd 1098 33.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Freedom Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.53 275th 324 15.1%
2024 55.88 178th 355 49.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Freedom Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.70 817th 1093 25.3%
2024 33.78 795th 1101 27.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Freedom Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.88 115th 230 50.0%
2024 47.24 151st 238 36.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Freedom Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.10 511th 564 9.4%
2024 13.64 530th 580 8.6%
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Rank History for White students at Freedom Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.34 896th 984 8.9%
2024 36.22 717th 979 26.8%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, February 10, 2020

Open Quote Freedom Hill is a warm, stimulating, diverse and nurturing school that I am so excited to send my children to. Additionally, FHES and FHES PTA has won 4 grants. 1) Virginia Federal Preschool Development Grant in recognition of our commitment to excellence in early childhood education. 2) A division-level grant from FCPS Region 2 in recognition of our focus on reading instruction. 3)Freedom Hill PTA was awarded two grants from the National PTA. These grants have been utilized to bring STEM/MATH Night as well as a Digital Safety Night to our community. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, January 21, 2019

Open Quote Freedom Hill is an excellent school with terrific teachers and staff and a wonderfully diverse and supportive community. All four of my children have attended Freedom Hill and we couldn't be happier with their experiences at this elementary school. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Open Quote We love Freedom Hill! My 4th grader and 2nd grader have been in the school since they were in kindergarten. The principal is really great and the teachers are wonderful. I am disappointed at the low rating from School Digger because I do not feel that it is accurate. My kids have both qualified for the advanced academic program, and we chose to keep both of them at Freedom Hill because of how nice it is here. The PTA sponsors community-building events throughout the year, and the students seem happy and engaged. The school has a great level of diversity that is unmatched by most other schools. I think both the ethnic and socio-economic diversity contributes to the great environment here. School administration is welcoming and easily accessible to parents. Close Quote


by a citizen
Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Open Quote Our granddaughter on the first day of Kindergarten was put on the wrong bus at the end of the day - leaving parents and after school care facility hectically searching. One the first and second day - her teacher didn't put her in the lunch line - which meant she only had Goldfish snacks to eat all day. On the sixth day of school the same teacher again put her on the wrong bus at the end of the day. This is after written instructions to the teacher. Hopefully our granddaughter will be moved out of this potentially dangerous environment into a classroom that has a more responsible teacher. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Freedom Hill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 307 307
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 310 310
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 356 356
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 363 363
1993 185 38 82 89 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1994 180 47 80 111 1 n/a n/a 0 419
1995 166 32 101 122 3 n/a n/a 0 424
1996 166 32 101 122 3 n/a n/a 0 424
1997 172 32 99 134 1 n/a n/a 0 438
1998 198 44 113 133 1 n/a n/a 0 489
1999 200 34 99 126 2 n/a n/a 0 461
2000 198 30 118 101 2 n/a n/a -4 445
2001 193 30 116 95 1 n/a n/a 0 435
2002 202 28 135 106 1 n/a n/a 22 494
2003 202 28 135 106 1 n/a n/a 22 494
2004 220 25 122 115 2 n/a n/a 33 517
2005 210 21 120 108 0 n/a n/a 33 492
2006 203 20 118 107 0 n/a n/a 42 490
2007 181 18 138 99 0 n/a n/a 38 474
2008 206 19 165 108 0 n/a n/a 34 532
2009 206 25 158 124 0 n/a n/a 36 549
2010 227 23 159 124 2 n/a n/a 31 566
2011 253 23 179 172 1 0 25 0 653
2012 283 30 179 191 2 0 24 0 709
2013 265 27 151 160 0 0 23 0 626
2014 235 29 166 170 2 0 24 0 626
2015 259 27 156 166 2 0 30 0 640
2016 235 28 162 181 2 0 30 0 638
2017 229 27 168 199 2 0 37 0 662
2018 193 31 155 183 3 0 38 0 603
2019 193 33 154 162 3 0 36 0 581
2020 190 29 164 169 5 0 34 0 591
2021 165 26 146 140 3 0 30 0 510
2022 154 36 128 144 4 2 26 0 494
2023 166 43 127 160 3 0 24 0 523
2024 156 35 118 187 3 0 30 0 529

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Freedom Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 307 21.4 14.3 n/a
1990 310 25.4 12.2 n/a
1991 356 22.1 16.1 n/a
1992 363 22.5 16.1 n/a
1993 394 39.6 9.9 n/a
1994 419 25.2 n/a 27.4
1995 424 n/a 0.0 26.2
1996 424 n/a 0.0 26.2
1997 438 n/a 0.0 22.8
1998 489 n/a 0.0 25.2
1999 461 45.4 10.2 25.4
2000 445 n/a 0.0 23.6
2001 435 38.8 11.2 21.4
2002 494 48.0 10.3 19.7
2003 494 48.0 10.3 19.7
2004 517 48.0 10.8 22.5
2005 492 42.5 11.6 24.6
2006 490 48.0 10.2 22.8
2007 474 50.5 9.4 22.5
2008 532 39.2 13.6 18.9
2009 549 35.8 15.3 20.1
2010 566 30.8 18.3 20.4
2011 653 39.2 16.6 19.6
2012 709 50.9 13.9 24.1
2013 626 47.5 13.1 25.7
2014 626 48.2 12.9 25.1
2015 640 47.0 13.6 20.6
2016 638 45.0 14.1 23
2017 662 44.9 14.7 23.1
2018 603 43.3 13.9 25
2019 581 43.1 13.4 23.9
2020 591 41.7 14.1 27.7
2021 510 37.7 13.5 n/a
2022 494 39.5 12.4 33.2
2023 523 37.5 13.9 36.1
2024 529 42.4 12.4 39.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Freedom Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 307 21.4 14.3 n/a
1990 310 25.4 12.2 n/a
1991 356 22.1 16.1 n/a
1992 363 22.5 16.1 n/a
1993 394 39.6 9.9 n/a
1994 419 25.2 n/a 27.4
1995 424 n/a 0.0 26.2
1996 424 n/a 0.0 26.2
1997 438 n/a 0.0 22.8
1998 489 n/a 0.0 25.2
1999 461 45.4 10.2 25.4
2000 445 n/a 0.0 23.6
2001 435 38.8 11.2 21.4
2002 494 48.0 10.3 19.7
2003 494 48.0 10.3 19.7
2004 517 48.0 10.8 22.5
2005 492 42.5 11.6 24.6
2006 490 48.0 10.2 22.8
2007 474 50.5 9.4 22.5
2008 532 39.2 13.6 18.9
2009 549 35.8 15.3 20.1
2010 566 30.8 18.3 20.4
2011 653 39.2 16.6 19.6
2012 709 50.9 13.9 24.1
2013 626 47.5 13.1 25.7
2014 626 48.2 12.9 25.1
2015 640 47.0 13.6 20.6
2016 638 45.0 14.1 23
2017 662 44.9 14.7 23.1
2018 603 43.3 13.9 25
2019 581 43.1 13.4 23.9
2020 591 41.7 14.1 27.7
2021 510 37.7 13.5 n/a
2022 494 39.5 12.4 33.2
2023 523 37.5 13.9 36.1
2024 529 42.4 12.4 39.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Freedom Hill Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $206 (2.0%) $10,216 (98.0%) $10,422
2020 $71 (0.7%) $10,681 (99.3%) $10,753
2021 $239 (1.9%) $12,084 (98.1%) $12,322

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom Hill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 702nd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 817th of 1114 Elementary schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Freedom Hill Elementary)7962
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8571.3
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Freedom Hill Elementary)6663.2
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7269.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Hill Elementary)8758.6
 28.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8673.8
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Freedom Hill Elementary)7866.7
 11.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7776.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Hill Elementary)8027.3
 52.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)7763
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Freedom Hill Elementary)7645.9
 30.1%
   5th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)8170.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Freedom Hill Elementary)7965
 14%
   5th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8075.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Hill Elementary)7358.1
 14.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8765.2
 21.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Freedom Hill Elementary)7467.1
 6.9%
   6th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8378.5
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Hill Elementary)100100
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8669
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7855
 23%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students581523
 10%
African American3343
 30.3%
American Indian33
Asian154127
 17.5%
Hispanic162160
 1.2%
Pacific Islander00
White193166
 14%
Two or More Races3624
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.9%36.1%
 12.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom Hill Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 529 students attended Freedom Hill Elementary.

Freedom Hill Elementary ranks 782nd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Freedom Hill Elementary are 35% Hispanic, 29% White, 22% Asian, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Freedom Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kilmer Middle
High : Marshall High


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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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