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Cherry Run Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

86^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Cherry Run Elementary is a small PK–6 school in Burke, VA, serving 481 students within Fairfax County Public Schools. It ranks 86th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools, landing in the 92nd percentile with a 5-star rating. Academically, students far outperform district and state averages: math proficiency is about 87% vs. 73% district and 71% state, reading is about 90% vs. 77% and 72%. Fifth-grade science proficiency reaches 91.2%.

This school is notable for its generous resources and small size. It spends $14,859 per student—the highest of any nearby school—and has the lowest student-to-teacher ratio at 11.8, compared to 17.2 at Sangster Elementary or 15.0 at Fairview Elementary. With only 481 students, it's the smallest enrollment in its cluster, yet chronic absenteeism is just 6.7%, far below district and state levels. Nearby peers like Silverbrook Elementary rank higher, but Cherry Run comfortably outperforms most others, including Terra Centre Elementary and Orange Hunt Elementary.

Cherry Run has shown remarkable improvement over the past decade, jumping from the 51st percentile in 2015-16 to the 92nd percentile in 2025-26. Its strength is consistent across all grades and subjects, and subgroup performance is strong overall, with female and male students both scoring in the 90th percentile. The one relative gap is disabled students, who rank at the 63rd percentile. The school serves a comparatively affluent population, with a free/reduced-price lunch rate of just 7.9%. For parents, Cherry Run offers a well-resourced, high-achieving community that has sustained top-tier results for years.

481

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,639

Per pupil spending ?

7.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

9732 Ironmaster Dr
Burke, VA 22015

(703) 923-2800

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Students who attend Cherry Run Elementary usually attend:

High:

Lake Braddock Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.4%

Asian:

12.5%

Hispanic:

11.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (89% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 41 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school89%

District avg75%

Virginia avg71%

86^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 41 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^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	87.4	86 of 1111	92.3%	★★★★★
2025	85.7	107 of 1110	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	83 of 1114	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	85.4	117 of 1114	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	85.1	133 of 1109	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	90.7	63 of 1103	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	74.8	244 of 1105	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.0	381 of 1097	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.9	549 of 1099	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.8	536 of 1096	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.6	478 of 1100	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	76.0	208 of 1110	81.3%	★★★★☆
2013	74.7	235 of 1120	79.0%	★★★★☆
2012	76.3	185 of 1117	83.4%	★★★★☆
2011	74.7	201 of 1117	82.0%	★★★★☆
2010	71.9	235 of 1113	78.9%	★★★★☆
2009	77.4	145 of 1082	86.6%	★★★★☆
2008	79.9	106 of 1081	90.2%	★★★★★
2007	87.4	28 of 1083	97.4%	★★★★★
2006	86.9	29 of 1071	97.3%	★★★★★
2005	81.8	109 of 1062	89.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	155 of 420	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	86.9	72 of 1100	93.5%	★★★★★
2025	80.4	180 of 1096	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.9	122 of 1098	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	149 of 1100	86.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	85.1	103 of 1099	90.6%	★★★★★
2025	87.8	68 of 1093	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	87.4	68 of 1101	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	85.3	103 of 1093	90.6%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.1	33 of 206	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	48.6	109 of 192	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.7	51 of 195	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	68 of 182	62.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.3	133 of 974	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	75.2	200 of 973	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	173 of 979	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	138 of 984	86.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)91st percentile~ school

White (2026)86th percentile-6 vs school

Military Connected (2026)84th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2026)63rd percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Science91%+22 vs state

English Reading90%+18 vs state

Mathematics88%+17 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Great school, great teachers, great staffs Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 7, 2016

Great teachers and a wonderful school! Abundant parental involvement for school activities provides a welcome sense of community and fosters a great environment for the students. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Algebra I (2026)	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 Algebra I 6th Grade	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
Cherry Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9732 Ironmaster Dr	Burke	22015	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 923-2800	481	41	11.8	7.9%	300 (62.4%)	24 (5.0%)	53 (11.0%)	60 (12.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.7%)	87.4	86^th of 1111 public elementary schools	92.3%		85.7	107^th of 1110 public elementary schools	90.4%	21		92.7	83.6	86.4	86.7	91.2	89.7	87.3	93.0	90.3	$15,639	$258	$15,381
Sangster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7420 Reservation Dr	Springfield	22153	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 644-8200	928	54	17.2	3.7%	541 (58.3%)	86 (9.3%)	78 (8.4%)	132 (14.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (9.5%)	95.7	3^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	99.7%		95.6	3^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	99.7%		100.0	98.4	99.4	91.8	96.0	96.7	97.7	98.3	96.7	98.8	$10,375	$129	$10,246
White Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6130 Shiplett Blvd	Burke	22015	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 923-1400	699	51	13.8	24.5%	279 (39.9%)	66 (9.4%)	160 (22.9%)	122 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	70 (10.0%)	80.5	195^th of 1111 public elementary schools	82.4%		79.4	223^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	79.9%	28		84.3	84.4	75.4	82.3	81.6	84.1	88.3	85.3	89.9	$13,374	$202	$13,172
Terra Centre Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6000 Burke Centre Pkwy	Burke	22015	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 249-1400	594	43	13.8	14.6%	341 (57.4%)	33 (5.6%)	87 (14.6%)	70 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (10.4%)	86.3	103^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	90.7%		81.8	185^th of 1110 public elementary schools	83.3%	82	506.0	96.3	88.2	80.5	77.6	86.4	92.4	91.0	89.8	87.1	$13,602	$248	$13,355
Orange Hunt Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	6820 Sydenstricker Rd	Springfield	22152	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 913-6800	874	51	17.1	9.6%	554 (63.4%)	65 (7.4%)	97 (11.1%)	67 (7.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (10.2%)	84.7	129^th of 1111 public elementary schools	88.4%		83.3	156^th of 1110 public elementary schools	85.9%	27	≥ 50%	89.6	90.6	85.5	79.5	83.2	86.5	92.0	86.5	87.8	$10,755	$164	$10,592
Hunt Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7107 Sydenstricker Rd	Springfield	22152	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 913-8800	735	50	14.7	11.7%	377 (51.3%)	64 (8.7%)	87 (11.8%)	105 (14.3%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (12.8%)	83.9	146^th of 1111 public elementary schools	86.9%		86.4	94^th of 1110 public elementary schools	91.5%	52		90.2	88.4	73.3	90.1	80.9	90.2	87.4	86.2	92.2	$12,543	$143	$12,400
Silverbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9350 Crosspointe Dr	Fairfax Station	22039	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 690-5100	799	56	14.1	8.1%	490 (61.3%)	42 (5.3%)	97 (12.1%)	90 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (10.0%)	90.8	34^th of 1111 public elementary schools	96.9%		88.6	69^th of 1110 public elementary schools	93.8%	35		98.1	94.4	94.7	82.5	89.3	93.5	94.4	88.4	90.0	$12,482	$194	$12,288
Bonnie Brae Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5420 Sideburn Rd	Fairfax	22032	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 321-3900	718	56	12.9	24.7%	351 (48.9%)	70 (9.7%)	118 (16.4%)	105 (14.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (10.2%)	62.8	440^th of 1111 public elementary schools	60.4%		67.5	383^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	65.5%	57	508.0	76.0	78.0	63.3	77.5	75.0	72.7	78.0	77.9	81.8	$13,055	$190	$12,865
Rolling Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6703 Barnack Dr	Springfield	22152	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 923-2700	521	36	14.5	24.0%	230 (44.1%)	72 (13.8%)	87 (16.7%)	83 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (9.2%)	62.8	438^th of 1111 public elementary schools	60.6%		64.1	434^th of 1110 public elementary schools	60.9%	4	≥ 50%	84.0	73.9	56.5	77.9	68.5	84.0	78.5	78.2	79.6	$14,104	$357	$13,747
Cardinal Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8600 Forrester Blvd	Springfield	22152	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 923-5200	680	55	12.3	31.2%	293 (43.1%)	80 (11.8%)	161 (23.7%)	104 (15.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.0%)	64	426^th of 1111 public elementary schools	61.7%		65	417^th of 1110 public elementary schools	62.4%	9	≥ 50%	76.3	82.5	64.5	81.2	61.3	76.5	79.6	78.5	86.4	$14,163	$196	$13,967

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherry Run Elementary

What schools do graduates of Cherry Run Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cherry Run Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Lake Braddock Secondary

What district is Cherry Run Elementary in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

Is Cherry Run Elementary a good school?

Yes. Cherry Run Elementary ranks in the top 7.7% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Cherry Run Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 481 students attended Cherry Run Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cherry Run Elementary?

Students at Cherry Run Elementary are 62% White, 12% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American.

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