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Wakefield Forest Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

57^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Wakefield Forest Elementary is a PK-6 school serving 626 students in Fairfax, VA, as part of Fairfax County Public Schools, a district rated 4 stars and at the 70th percentile statewide. The school itself earns a 5-star rating and ranks 57th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools in 2025-2026, placing it in the 95th percentile. This is not a one-year fluke — over the past decade, Wakefield Forest has ranked in the top 6% of Virginia elementary schools in nine of the last ten reported years, with a best finish of 29th in 2023-2024.

Academically, Wakefield Forest exceeds district and state averages on every SOL test, typically by 10 to 19 percentage points. For example, 3rd grade math proficiency is 94% versus a 78% district average, and 5th grade science reaches 90% versus 73% district-wide. The school belongs to a small cluster of elite schools in the area — Mantua Elementary and Canterbury Woods Elementary post similarly strong rankings. Schools within a two-mile radius tell a very different story, though: Braddock Elementary, Woodburn Elementary, and Annandale Terrace Elementary all rank near the bottom statewide, making Wakefield Forest a standout in its immediate neighborhood.

Beyond test scores, Wakefield Forest shines in attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 3.9% compared to 11.9% for the district and 14.8% statewide. The school also runs efficiently, spending about $11,215 per student with a student-teacher ratio of 15.6 — and still produces far better outcomes than nearby schools spending thousands more per pupil. Subgroup results are strong overall, particularly for male, Asian, White, and disabled students, though military-connected families may want to watch recent trends, as the school's effectiveness with that group has declined over the past two years. Low-income students and female students represent areas where the school remains solid but slightly less exceptional than its overall profile.

626

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,215

Per pupil spending ?

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4011 Iva Ln
Fairfax, VA 22032

(703) 503-2300

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Students who attend Wakefield Forest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Frost Middle
High:	Woodson High

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.5%

Asian:

14.1%

Hispanic:

14.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (90% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% 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 (2025-2026) ?

This school90%

District avg75%

Virginia avg71%

57^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th 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	89.0	57 of 1111	94.9%	★★★★★
2025	90.5	41 of 1110	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	29 of 1114	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	38 of 1114	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	89.6	61 of 1109	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	87.9	109 of 1103	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	85.5	74 of 1105	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	80.9	142 of 1097	87.1%	★★★★☆
2017	87.1	62 of 1099	94.4%	★★★★★
2016	86.8	42 of 1096	96.2%	★★★★★
2015	86.6	44 of 1100	96.0%	★★★★★
2014	87.5	54 of 1110	95.1%	★★★★★
2013	87.9	47 of 1120	95.8%	★★★★★
2012	82.5	93 of 1117	91.7%	★★★★★
2011	79.2	137 of 1117	87.7%	★★★★☆
2010	67.1	326 of 1113	70.7%	★★★★☆
2009	79.5	111 of 1082	89.7%	★★★★☆
2008	80.3	98 of 1081	90.9%	★★★★★
2007	82.2	90 of 1083	91.7%	★★★★★
2006	78.0	151 of 1071	85.9%	★★★★☆
2005	79.8	143 of 1062	86.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	81.8	17 of 246	93.1%	★★★★★
2025	81.2	23 of 249	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	75.5	43 of 238	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	81 of 230	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.9	52 of 420	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	20 of 355	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	76.4	38 of 324	88.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	83.2	139 of 1100	87.4%	★★★★☆
2025	87.7	71 of 1096	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.6	35 of 1098	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	88.5	53 of 1100	95.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.4	99 of 619	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	81.2	82 of 606	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	82 of 580	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	134 of 564	76.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	60.8	388 of 1040	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	90.3	32 of 1099	97.1%	★★★★★
2025	90.6	33 of 1093	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	90.7	37 of 1101	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.6	33 of 1093	97.0%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	155 of 206	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.0	107 of 192	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	76.4	28 of 195	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	21 of 182	88.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	76.1	51 of 245	79.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	80 of 974	91.8%	★★★★★
2025	85.6	53 of 973	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	87.6	26 of 979	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	20 of 984	98.0%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2026)97th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)93rd percentile~ school

White (2026)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2026)88th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)87th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)84th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)79th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)63rd percentile-32 vs school

Military Connected (2026)25th percentile-70 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Reading91%+19 vs state

Science90%+22 vs state

Mathematics89%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)				SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
Wakefield Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4011 Iva Ln	Fairfax	22032	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 503-2300	626	40	15.6	8.3%	366 (58.5%)	20 (3.2%)	88 (14.1%)	88 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (10.2%)	89	57^th of 1111 public elementary schools	94.9%		90.5	41^st of 1110 public elementary schools	96.3%	16	94.1	92.8	86.0	82.3	90.3	89.3	95.9	87.9	90.4	$11,215	$392	$10,823
Canterbury Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4910 Willet Dr	Annandale	22003	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 764-5600	735	52	14.2	13.2%	347 (47.2%)	35 (4.8%)	102 (13.9%)	169 (23.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (10.7%)	87.6	81^st of 1111 public elementary schools	92.7%		88.5	70^th of 1110 public elementary schools	93.7%	11	92.4	95.0	64.3	94.3	85.6	87.1	93.3	87.9	93.2	$11,445	$368	$11,077
Mantua Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9107 Horner Court	Fairfax	22031	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 645-6300	909	58	15.6	15.7%	433 (47.6%)	36 (4.0%)	151 (16.6%)	201 (22.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (9.5%)	90.7	36^th of 1111 public elementary schools	96.8%		87.7	80^th of 1110 public elementary schools	92.8%	44	91.2	92.4	90.1	82.8	95.1	87.5	89.7	95.1	96.0	$11,381	$205	$11,176
Little Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4511 Olley Ln	Fairfax	22032	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 503-3500	264	30	8.7	30.7%	106 (40.2%)	24 (9.1%)	66 (25.0%)	54 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)	68.1	373^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	66.4%		58.5	501^st of 1110 public elementary schools	54.9%	128	73.0	75.7	80.0	91.7	89.5	66.7	70.3	84.2	87.5	$18,979	$661	$18,318
Camelot Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8100 Guinevere Dr	Annandale	22003	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 645-7000	602	47	12.7	38.4%	200 (33.2%)	57 (9.5%)	191 (31.7%)	114 (18.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.1%)	53.3	577^th of 1111 public elementary schools	48.1%		55.3	538^th of 1110 public elementary schools	51.5%	39	78.1	77.3	66.0	75.0	66.7	63.3	73.0	75.3	76.1	$12,499	$434	$12,066
Olde Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9524 Old Creek Dr	Fairfax	22032	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 426-3100	359	34	10.5	16.7%	184 (51.3%)	18 (5.0%)	49 (13.6%)	79 (22.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.5%)	82.8	160^th of 1111 public elementary schools	85.6%		77.6	250^th of 1110 public elementary schools	77.5%	90	90.2	87.0	82.1	71.4	87.9	92.2	85.2	82.8	89.7	$14,956	$480	$14,476
Braddock Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7825 Heritage Dr	Annandale	22003	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 914-7300	955	60	15.8	82.9%	60 (6.3%)	26 (2.7%)	793 (83.0%)	69 (7.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	11.3	1018^th of 1111 public elementary schools	8.4%		6.9	1055^th of 1110 public elementary schools	5.0%	37	64.1	68.5	21.0		35.4	38.1	47.5	34.3		$14,404	$1,209	$13,195
Woodburn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3401 Hemlock Dr	Falls Church	22042	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 641-8200	483	36	13.2	67.9%	98 (20.3%)	19 (3.9%)	313 (64.8%)	32 (6.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	15.9	978^th of 1111 public elementary schools	12.0%		9	1036^th of 1110 public elementary schools	6.7%	58	60.3	68.9	30.5	70.6	39.7	46.6	59.0	42.3	61.5	$14,708	$1,210	$13,497
Annandale Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7604 Herald St	Annandale	22003	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 658-5600	680	53	12.7	96.3%	80 (11.8%)	98 (14.4%)	383 (56.3%)	98 (14.4%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	13 (1.9%)	10.8	1020^th of 1111 public elementary schools	8.2%		13.6	991^st of 1110 public elementary schools	10.7%	29	56.2	53.4	45.7		53.3	41.8	60.5	47.7		$14,112	$1,487	$12,625
Kings Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	5400 Harrow Way	Springfield	22151	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 426-7000	653	54	12.0	22.7%	317 (48.5%)	30 (4.6%)	160 (24.5%)	88 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	55 (8.4%)								(n/a)	80.5					81.9				$13,566	$349	$13,217

Frequently Asked Questions about Wakefield Forest Elementary

Is Wakefield Forest Elementary a good school?

Yes. Wakefield Forest Elementary ranks in the top 5.1% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Wakefield Forest Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 626 students attended Wakefield Forest Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Wakefield Forest Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wakefield Forest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frost Middle
High : Woodson High

What is the racial makeup of Wakefield Forest Elementary?

Students at Wakefield Forest Elementary are 58% White, 14% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Wakefield Forest Elementary in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

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