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Armstrong Elementary

Q: Is Armstrong Elementary a good school?

Armstrong Elementary ranks 387 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

387^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Armstrong Elementary is a small PK–6 school in Reston, Virginia, serving 357 students as part of Fairfax County Public Schools. In the 2025–2026 school year, Armstrong ranked in the 65th percentile statewide, earning a 3-star rating from the Virginia Department of Education. That solidly above-average standing reflects a decade of genuine progress: the school sat in the 21st percentile in 2016–2017, climbed to the 68th–69th percentile by 2020–2021, struggled through a mid-50s stretch in 2022–2024, and rebounded sharply in 2025–2026 after a dip to the 50th percentile the prior year.

For parents, the most encouraging numbers are in the upper grades. Armstrong's 6th graders posted 83.3% proficiency in both math and reading in 2025–2026, beating district averages by 14 points in math and 3 points in reading. Fifth grade reading (81.6%) and science (76.3%) also outperformed district and state averages. The school spends $18,590 per student — well above most nearby Fairfax County elementary schools — and maintains a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. Chronic absenteeism is another strength, running below district and state levels for three consecutive years. There's also encouraging news for students with disabilities: their statewide percentile jumped from 33rd in 2023–2024 to 74th in 2025–2026.

The challenges are real, though. Armstrong serves female students far more effectively than male students — a 31-percentile-point gap in 2025–2026 — and outcomes for low-income students remain modest. Grade-level scores also swing noticeably from year to year, partly reflecting small cohorts. In the immediate neighborhood, Armstrong sits in the middle of a wide range: Forestville Elementary ranks at the 96th percentile and Aldrin Elementary at the 83rd, while Forest Edge Elementary sits near the 52nd. Armstrong outperforms several closer neighbors, but has room to close the gap with the top performers in its cluster.

357

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,223

Per pupil spending ?

19.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

11900 Lake Newport Rd
Reston, VA 20194-1500

(703) 375-4800

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Students who attend Armstrong Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Herndon Middle
High:	Herndon High

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.2%

Hispanic:

15.1%

African American:

8.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (78% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Virginia median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg76%

Virginia avg71%

387^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 30 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

66^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	67.2	387 of 1111	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.1	553 of 1110	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	522 of 1114	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	522 of 1114	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.4	350 of 1109	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.1	340 of 1103	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.9	649 of 1105	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.7	803 of 1097	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.1	865 of 1099	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	44.6	710 of 1096	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.8	624 of 1100	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.7	610 of 1110	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.2	410 of 1120	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.5	368 of 1117	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.1	307 of 1117	72.5%	★★★★☆
2010	76.2	159 of 1113	85.7%	★★★★☆
2009	46.1	683 of 1082	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.7	622 of 1081	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.4	693 of 1083	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.6	574 of 1071	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.1	522 of 1062	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	110 of 420	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	47.7	239 of 355	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.7	137 of 324	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.0	226 of 1100	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	66.1	373 of 1096	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.9	349 of 1098	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.0	283 of 1100	74.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	34.9	426 of 580	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	723 of 1040	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	570 of 1099	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.8	663 of 1093	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.6	633 of 1101	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.5	571 of 1093	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	256 of 974	73.7%	★★★★☆
2025	63.3	370 of 973	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.6	282 of 979	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	63.8	359 of 984	63.5%	★★★☆☆

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)79th percentile+14 vs school

Disabled (2026)74th percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)74th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)30th percentile-35 vs school

Hispanic (2024)27th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics79%+8 vs state

English Reading78%+6 vs state

Science76%+8 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 13, 2017

All Staff very professional .. excellent teachers I'm very happy Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 30, 2010

Caring, wonderful teachers, supportive community, dynamic principal - we love Armstrong! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)	SOL Algebra I (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)				SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL VA Studies (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 Geometry 6th Grade	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	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Armstrong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11900 Lake Newport Rd	Reston	20194	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 375-4800	357	35	10.0	19.3%	215 (60.2%)	30 (8.4%)	54 (15.1%)	26 (7.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.4%)	67.2	387^th of 1111 public elementary schools	65.2%		54.1	553^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	50.2%	166		≥ 50%	78.0	78.3	393.0	83.3	76.3	70.0	78.3	81.6	83.3		$20,223	$492	$19,732
Herndon Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	630 Dranesville Rd	Herndon	20170	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 326-3100	792	52	15.3	74.4%	102 (12.9%)	81 (10.2%)	549 (69.3%)	42 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.3%)	2.1	1098^th of 1111 public elementary schools	1.2%		3.3	1091^st of 1110 public elementary schools	1.7%	7			42.6	37.8	12.1	27.3	33.7	36.6	42.0	42.3	52.8		$14,508	$1,211	$13,297
Aldrin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11375 Center Harbor Rd	Reston	20194	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 904-3800	455	42	10.8	24.0%	213 (46.8%)	32 (7.0%)	94 (20.7%)	85 (18.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.4%)	80.7	193^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	82.6%		73.2	307^th of 1110 public elementary schools	72.3%	114	≥ 50%		86.7	94.7	84.6	61.3	80.0	81.4	91.2	83.3	91.8		$18,418	$297	$18,121
Lake Anne Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	11510 North Shore Dr	Reston	20190	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 326-3500	616	45	13.5	49.4%	196 (31.8%)	84 (13.6%)	248 (40.3%)	44 (7.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.7%)	35.2	784^th of 1111 public elementary schools	29.4%		24.1	885^th of 1110 public elementary schools	20.3%	101			70.2	57.3	58.8	76.8	49.2	65.7	72.0	62.3	69.2		$13,246	$792	$12,454
Forest Edge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1501 Beacontree Ln	Reston	20190	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 925-8000	454	40	11.3	78.4%	139 (30.6%)	140 (30.8%)	112 (24.7%)	37 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)	56.6	530^th of 1111 public elementary schools	52.3%		46.6	647^th of 1110 public elementary schools	41.7%	117			71.4	74.6	65.8	75.0	78.0	66.1	73.0	74.1	84.5		$15,977	$1,435	$14,542
Clearview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	12635 Builders Rd	Herndon	20170	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 708-6000	580	50	11.4	60.2%	154 (26.6%)	37 (6.4%)	325 (56.0%)	40 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.8%)	43.3	700^th of 1111 public elementary schools	37.0%		36.3	752^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	32.3%	52			71.3	68.2	63.3	68.9	68.9	62.8	58.3	74.3	78.1		$17,186	$708	$16,478
Forestville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1085 Utterback Store Rd	Great Falls	22066	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 404-6000	571	36	15.7	6.1%	313 (54.8%)	17 (3.0%)	48 (8.4%)	145 (25.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.2%)	90.3	41^st of 1111 public elementary schools	96.3%		93.6	13^th of 1110 public elementary schools	98.8%	28		100.0	94.3	96.6	85.4	93.5	81.0	84.3	95.4	96.4	96.4		$11,911	$236	$11,674
Dranesville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1515 Powells Tavern Pl	Herndon	20170	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 326-5200	610	48	12.8	47.4%	236 (38.7%)	28 (4.6%)	279 (45.7%)	31 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	47.9	635^th of 1111 public elementary schools	42.8%		39.2	727^th of 1110 public elementary schools	34.5%	92			80.3	70.0	54.2	60.0	70.7	68.9	68.5	74.4	77.1		$15,363	$195	$15,168
Forest Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	46245 Forest Ridge Dr.	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 434-4560	529	55	9.6	—	80 (15.1%)	22 (4.2%)	355 (67.1%)	56 (10.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	20.3	937^th of 1111 public elementary schools	15.7%		18.1	948^th of 1110 public elementary schools	14.6%	11			53.5	65.0	65.5		50.6	40.9	59.5	53.5		76.7	$22,560	$857	$21,703
Sully Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Circle Dr	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(571) 434-4570	476	52	9.0	—	22 (4.6%)	16 (3.4%)	407 (85.5%)	26 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	10.7	1022^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	8.0%		3.4	1088^th of 1110 public elementary schools	2.0%	66			60.3	42.2	42.9		46.0	56.7	43.8	36.5		70.0	$22,864	$765	$22,099

Frequently Asked Questions about Armstrong Elementary

What schools do graduates of Armstrong Elementary attend?

Students who attend Armstrong Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Herndon Middle
High : Herndon High

What is the racial makeup of Armstrong Elementary?

Students at Armstrong Elementary are 60% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

How many students attend Armstrong Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 357 students attended Armstrong Elementary.

Is Armstrong Elementary a good school?

Armstrong Elementary ranks 387^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Armstrong Elementary in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

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