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Greenbriar West Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6
96th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools
Better than 91% of Virginia elementary schools
Summary

Greenbriar West Elementary is a public elementary school in Fairfax, Virginia, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 623 students. This school is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 45 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Greenbriar West Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking as high as 65th out of 1,103 schools in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's students perform exceptionally well on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Greenbriar West's 3rd-grade students achieved 90.11% proficiency in Mathematics, compared to 75.55% for Fairfax County and 72.89% for Virginia.

Greenbriar West has a diverse student population, with a significant representation of Asian (18% in 2024-2025) and Hispanic (71% in 2024-2025) students. The school maintains a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.4 to 15.2 over the past few years, and its per-student spending is higher than the district and state averages, ranging from $8,609 to $9,547 per student over the past few years. Greenbriar West is located in close proximity to several other high-performing elementary schools, such as Oak Hill Elementary, Navy Elementary, and Poplar Tree Elementary, which also demonstrate strong academic performance.

630
Students ?
13.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,627
Per pupil spending ?
20.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 13300 Poplar Tree Rd
       Fairfax, VA  22033

(703) 633-6700

District: Fairfax County Public Schools


Students who attend Greenbriar West Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Rocky Run Middle
High:    Chantilly High
Racial breakdown:

Asian:
39.0%
White:
36.5%
Hispanic:
11.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Virginia average (88% vs 70% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 9% of Virginia elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Fairfax County Public Schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school88%
District avg74%
Virginia avg70%
96th of 1,110
Virginia public elementary schools ?
Top 9%▬ steady since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
26th 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)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202586.496 of 111091.4%★★★★★
202482.8153 of 111486.3%★★★★☆
202380.8195 of 111482.5%★★★★☆
202284.6140 of 110987.4%★★★★☆
202190.465 of 110394.1%★★★★★
201982.6121 of 110589.0%★★★★☆
201879.4165 of 109785.0%★★★★☆
201774.6232 of 109978.9%★★★★☆
201682.8104 of 109690.5%★★★★★
201583.892 of 110091.6%★★★★★
201491.517 of 111098.5%★★★★★
201393.04 of 112099.6%★★★★★
201286.442 of 111796.2%★★★★★
201184.651 of 111795.4%★★★★★
201081.474 of 111393.4%★★★★★
200986.721 of 108298.1%★★★★★
200884.640 of 108196.3%★★★★★
200779.1133 of 108387.7%★★★★☆
200682.970 of 107193.5%★★★★★
200575.4195 of 106281.6%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202582.718 of 24992.8%★★★★★
202469.175 of 23868.5%★★★☆☆
202366.875 of 23067.4%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202484.423 of 35593.5%★★★★★
202372.859 of 32481.8%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202578.553 of 32683.7%★★★★☆
202475.860 of 30680.4%★★★★☆
202357.0123 of 30059.0%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202584.6113 of 109689.7%★★★★☆
202478.2210 of 109880.9%★★★★☆
202378.7199 of 110081.9%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202582.771 of 60688.3%★★★★☆
202479.196 of 58083.4%★★★★☆
202375.2116 of 56479.4%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202575.1190 of 104681.8%★★★★☆
202467.5297 of 103671.3%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202585.499 of 109390.9%★★★★★
202482.8142 of 110187.1%★★★★☆
202379.1199 of 109381.8%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202567.8313 of 97367.8%★★★☆☆
202468.2291 of 97970.3%★★★★☆
202349.8551 of 98444.0%★★☆☆☆
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)
Disabled (2024)94th percentile+7 vs school
Asian (2025)93rd percentile~ school
Male (2025)91st percentile~ school
Female (2025)90th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)84th percentile-8 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile-10 vs school
White (2025)68th percentile-24 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?
English Reading90%+19 vs state
Science87%+18 vs state
Mathematics86%+16 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Greenbriar West Elementary

Students at Greenbriar West Elementary are 39% Asian, 37% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Greenbriar West Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rocky Run Middle
High : Chantilly High

Yes. Greenbriar West Elementary ranks in the top 8.6% of Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 630 students attended Greenbriar West Elementary.


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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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