Silverbrook Elementary

Silverbrook Elementary, a public school in Fairfax Station, VA, serves 799 students in grades PK through 6 as part of Fairfax County Public Schools, and ranks 34th out of 1,111 elementary schools statewide — placing it in the top 3% of Virginia schools. The school has ranked in the top 6% of the state for six consecutive years, and its proficiency rates consistently run 15 to 25 points above district and state averages across nearly every grade and subject. For example, 3rd grade math proficiency was 98.1% (compared to 78.4% for the district), and 3rd grade reading proficiency was 93.5% (versus 72.5% district-wide).

Among the ten elementary schools within roughly three miles, only Sangster Elementary (#3 in Virginia) ranks higher than Silverbrook (#34). Other nearby schools trail by a wide margin: Halley Elementary, less than a mile away, ranks #718, while Saratoga Elementary comes in at #679. Silverbrook also boasts low chronic absenteeism at 8.6% — roughly half the state average — and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1. The school achieves these results with moderate per-pupil spending of $11,468, outperforming several neighbors that spend considerably more per student.

Silverbrook excels at supporting students who often face additional challenges. Its military-connected students rank in the top 5% statewide, students with disabilities rank in the top 7%, and its low-income students rank in the 95th percentile — a remarkable improvement from the 66th percentile just two years ago. Hispanic students have shown similar upward momentum, jumping from the 81st to the 90th percentile. Areas worth monitoring include the relative performance of Asian students, a modest gender gap favoring female students, and a slight dip in 6th grade math proficiency to 82.5% — still well above state averages. Overall, Silverbrook stands out as a model of consistent, broad-based academic success.