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Groveton Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-6

1012^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Groveton Elementary is a PK-6 school in the southeastern portion of Alexandria, VA, serving 764 students as part of Fairfax County Public Schools. With more than 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has a high rate of economic disadvantage. While FCPS ranks in the 70th percentile statewide, Groveton itself has ranked in the bottom 10% of Virginia elementary schools for the past decade, earning zero stars in the most recent statewide assessment.

Academically, Groveton's SOL proficiency rates fall well below district averages, with the gap widening significantly by grade level. In math, 3rd grade proficiency was around 64% compared to the district's 78%, but by 6th grade only about 27% of students were proficient versus the district's 69%. Reading scores are also below average, though the gap is smaller. This "math cliff" is the school's most urgent challenge. The school's performance aligns with other high-poverty schools in the area, such as Hollin Meadows Elementary, Hybla Valley Elementary, and Mount Eagle Elementary — but contrasts sharply with Clermont Elementary, just two miles away, which serves a much lower-poverty population and ranks in the 85th percentile statewide.

There are some genuine bright spots. Chronic absenteeism has fallen dramatically, from 24.5% in 2021–2022 to 12.7% in 2024–2025, now below the state average. The school also demonstrates that it can achieve strong outcomes for certain student groups. However, English Language Learners and students from low-income backgrounds — who make up the majority of the student body — continue to face significant academic challenges. Groveton spends less per student than several comparable high-poverty schools in its cluster, and its student-teacher ratio is slightly higher, suggesting that additional resources for math intervention and English learner support could help address the school's most pressing needs.

764

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,576

Per pupil spending ?

83.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

6900 Harrison Ln
Alexandria, VA 22306

(703) 718-8000

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Students who attend Groveton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sandburg Middle
High:	West Potomac High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.6%

African American:

15.7%

White:

13.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 14th percentile in 2016 → 9th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (51% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg75%

Virginia avg71%

1,012^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 14% (2016) to bottom 9% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

122^nd of 137Elementary Schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools

39^th of 131Fairfax 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	12.0	1012 of 1111	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.2	997 of 1110	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.4	1000 of 1114	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.8	1030 of 1114	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.8	1002 of 1109	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.1	1020 of 1103	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.3	994 of 1105	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.2	985 of 1097	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.9	977 of 1099	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.6	943 of 1096	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.3	916 of 1100	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.5	753 of 1110	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	28.5	897 of 1120	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.9	810 of 1117	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.9	803 of 1117	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.2	824 of 1113	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.8	850 of 1082	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.0	857 of 1081	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.2	931 of 1083	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	54.7	525 of 1071	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	43.2	680 of 1062	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	256 of 591	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.2	303 of 579	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.0	289 of 588	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	361 of 579	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	6.4	240 of 246	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	17.6	289 of 315	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	17.8	302 of 326	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	255 of 306	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	276 of 300	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	14.0	996 of 1100	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.1	1050 of 1096	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.5	986 of 1098	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.2	1032 of 1100	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	12.5	583 of 619	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.1	544 of 606	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.8	523 of 580	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.6	531 of 564	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	13.0	976 of 1040	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	22.3	891 of 1046	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.8	950 of 1036	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	13.1	1002 of 1099	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	24.0	886 of 1093	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	969 of 1101	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.9	1001 of 1093	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	281 of 974	71.1%	★★★★☆
2025	72.4	237 of 973	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	258 of 979	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	299 of 984	69.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2026)71st percentile+62 vs school

African American (2026)57th percentile+48 vs school

Female (2026)9th percentile~ school

Male (2026)9th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)8th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)6th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)6th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2026)2nd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Reading55%-16 vs state

Mathematics47%-24 vs state

Science43%-25 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, January 22, 2015

Groveton it is a community-based school, the administration & staff are very attentive and make every effort to communicate & collaborate on your childs' needs academically. Groveton offers the Level III Advanced Academic Program (AAP) & have a resident AAP teacher. Top rated, the administration has fostered a culture of caring and devotion to their children. I would not be fooled by the numbers offered by anyone! They do not offer a true evaluation for Groveton's Academic Achievement Levels for individual growth. But if numbers are the only tool you use to evaluate a school... Vantage Kingsbrooke evaluation numbers are higher then the national average. Our children attend Groveton Elementary School and we love our school and staff! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)				SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Groveton Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	6900 Harrison Ln	Alexandria	22306	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 718-8000	764	55	13.9	83.6%	104 (13.6%)	120 (15.7%)	463 (60.6%)	55 (7.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.1%)	12	1012^th of 1111 public elementary schools	8.9%		13.2	997^th of 1110 public elementary schools	10.2%	15	63.7	50.0	32.3	26.9	43.3	49.6	54.5	52.3	65.1	$13,576	$961	$12,615
Hybla Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3415 Lockheed Blvd	Alexandria	22306	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 718-7000	878	63	14.0	—	17 (1.9%)	80 (9.1%)	731 (83.3%)	37 (4.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.0%)	7.4	1050^th of 1111 public elementary schools	5.5%		9.7	1027^th of 1110 public elementary schools	7.5%	23	53.5	43.0	38.6	55.4	42.9	45.2	48.0	44.3	54.8	$13,481	$1,309	$12,172
Bucknell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6925 University Dr	Alexandria	22307	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 660-2900	319	30	10.5	79.6%	35 (11.0%)	54 (16.9%)	191 (59.9%)	18 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	44.5	687^th of 1111 public elementary schools	38.2%		21.7	906^th of 1110 public elementary schools	18.4%	219	65.1	78.3	63.6	67.6	70.3	57.1	82.6	77.8	46.5	$16,603	$1,307	$15,296
Mount Eagle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6116 N Kings Hwy	Alexandria	22303	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 721-2100	361	26	13.6	78.7%	43 (11.9%)	39 (10.8%)	251 (69.5%)	17 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	9	1035^th of 1111 public elementary schools	6.8%		12	1008^th of 1110 public elementary schools	9.2%	27	58.1	45.8	54.3	51.4	42.9	46.5	45.8	48.6	51.4	$14,333	$1,253	$13,081
Rose Hill Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	6301 Rose Hill Dr	Alexandria	22310	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 313-4200	671	53	12.6	42.6%	226 (33.7%)	44 (6.6%)	301 (44.9%)	60 (8.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.4%)	47.7	639^th of 1111 public elementary schools	42.5%		47	639^th of 1110 public elementary schools	42.4%		67.0	75.0	61.0	83.8	68.6	60.4	78.2	67.1	73.3	$13,940	$155	$13,785
Hollin Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2310 Nordok Place	Alexandria	22306	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 718-8300	594	42	14.2	76.3%	169 (28.5%)	113 (19.0%)	225 (37.9%)	65 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.2%)	15.8	980^th of 1111 public elementary schools	11.8%		15.9	970^th of 1110 public elementary schools	12.6%	10	59.3	58.8	38.9	53.1	45.3	55.2	54.8	61.6	61.1	$14,213	$1,381	$12,832
Belle View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6701 Fort Hunt Rd	Alexandria	22307	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 660-8300	419	33	12.5	37.7%	201 (48.0%)	36 (8.6%)	143 (34.1%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	37.7	757^th of 1111 public elementary schools	31.9%		52.1	574^th of 1110 public elementary schools	48.3%	183	63.2	72.3	51.6	56.3	64.2	61.8	73.9	67.9	71.9	$14,286	$282	$14,004
Mount Vernon Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4015 Fielding St	Alexandria	22309	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 619-2800	507	42	12.0	97.6%	22 (4.3%)	109 (21.5%)	323 (63.7%)	38 (7.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	10.6	1023^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	7.9%		11.3	1015^th of 1110 public elementary schools	8.6%	8	51.5	61.5	17.5	34.6	38.5	44.1	56.9	48.1	63.9	$15,835	$1,593	$14,242
Clermont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5720 Clermont Dr	Alexandria	22310	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 921-2400	549	34	15.9	15.1%	326 (59.4%)	25 (4.6%)	101 (18.4%)	38 (6.9%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.5%)	82.8	162^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	85.4%		82.4	171^st of 1110 public elementary schools	84.6%	9	89.3	94.0	77.3	71.4	85.1	81.3	92.0	86.5	87.1	$11,512	$230	$11,283
Bush Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5927 Westchester St	Alexandria	22310	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 924-5600	673	53	12.6	27.0%	289 (42.9%)	131 (19.5%)	116 (17.2%)	69 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (10.1%)	72.1	320^th of 1111 public elementary schools	71.2%		70.9	344^th of 1110 public elementary schools	69.0%	24	82.4	82.2	70.8	82.8	71.7	74.3	83.8	77.8	92.0	$13,477	$16	$13,461

Frequently Asked Questions about Groveton Elementary

How many students attend Groveton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 764 students attended Groveton Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Groveton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Groveton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sandburg Middle
High : West Potomac High

Is Groveton Elementary a good school?

Groveton Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.9% of Virginia elementary schools.

What district is Groveton Elementary in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Groveton Elementary?

Students at Groveton Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 16% African American, 14% White, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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