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Poplar Tree Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Poplar Tree Elementary is a PK-6 school in Chantilly, VA, serving 683 students as part of Fairfax County Public Schools. Despite being in an already strong district, Poplar Tree stands out as one of the best elementary schools in Virginia, ranking 45th out of 1,111 schools statewide for 2025-2026—the top 5% of all elementary schools in the state. This performance is not a fluke; the school has earned a 5-star rating in nine of the last ten years. Averaging roughly 91% proficiency on SOL tests, it far exceeds the district's 75% and the state's 71% averages.

The school's success extends across specific student groups. Female students at Poplar Tree Elementary rank 16th statewide, and economically disadvantaged students rank 24th—a remarkable achievement given that only about 10% of the student body qualifies for free/reduced lunch. Hispanic students have also shown sharp improvement, rising from the 66th to the 88th percentile over the past two years. While male students rank an impressive 119th statewide, the school will be monitoring this relative gender gap. These results are achieved with a student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1 and per-student spending of roughly $11,587, showing strong efficiency.

Poplar Tree is located in a neighborhood with dramatically varying school outcomes. Within a few miles, rankings range from the top 1% to the bottom 20% of Virginia schools. Only Navy Elementary, located 2.67 miles away, consistently outranks it, currently holding the 14th spot. Meanwhile, schools like Greenbriar West Elementary and Powell Elementary perform well, but Greenbriar East Elementary and Brookfield Elementary lag significantly. These differences align closely with poverty levels—Brookfield, for instance, has an 81.9% free/reduced lunch rate. Poplar Tree, with a low 8.0% chronic absenteeism rate and strong support for all learners, remains one of the strongest educational options in the Chantilly area.

683

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,587

Per pupil spending ?

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13440 Melville Ln
Chantilly, VA 20151-2490

(703) 633-7400

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Students who attend Poplar Tree Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rocky Run Middle
High:	Chantilly High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

45.2%

White:

35.0%

Hispanic:

8.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (91% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% 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 school91%

District avg76%

Virginia avg71%

45^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^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	90.0	45 of 1111	95.9%	★★★★★
2025	89.5	57 of 1110	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.7	39 of 1114	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	93.7	12 of 1114	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	10 of 1109	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	95.4	4 of 1103	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	90.1	18 of 1105	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	81.0	141 of 1097	87.1%	★★★★☆
2017	88.5	47 of 1099	95.7%	★★★★★
2016	83.8	90 of 1096	91.8%	★★★★★
2015	80.7	149 of 1100	86.5%	★★★★☆
2014	86.4	76 of 1110	93.2%	★★★★★
2013	80.8	136 of 1120	87.9%	★★★★☆
2012	80.8	119 of 1117	89.3%	★★★★☆
2011	61.1	430 of 1117	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.9	273 of 1113	75.5%	★★★★☆
2009	72.9	236 of 1082	78.2%	★★★★☆
2008	62.7	397 of 1081	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.1	486 of 1083	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.7	455 of 1071	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.5	531 of 1062	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.0	36 of 246	85.4%	★★★★☆
2025	76.3	42 of 249	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	30 of 238	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.2	9 of 230	96.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	79.5	37 of 355	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	33 of 324	89.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	91.7	16 of 1100	98.5%	★★★★★
2025	89.1	49 of 1096	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	75 of 1098	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	90.1	39 of 1100	96.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	82.3	77 of 619	87.6%	★★★★☆
2025	82.3	75 of 606	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.7	197 of 580	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	92.3	24 of 1040	97.7%	★★★★★
2025	94.9	10 of 1046	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	81.8	96 of 1036	90.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	83.8	119 of 1099	89.2%	★★★★☆
2025	86.7	80 of 1093	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.0	32 of 1101	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	6 of 1093	99.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	194 of 974	80.1%	★★★★☆
2025	80.1	118 of 973	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	59 of 979	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	85.2	55 of 984	94.4%	★★★★★

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)99th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile~ school

Disabled (2024)90th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)89th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)88th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2026)85th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)80th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%~ state avg

English Reading92%+21 vs state

Mathematics91%+20 vs state

Science86%+17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, October 27, 2017

Great Gifted and talented program !
Teachers work hard and are dedicated to providing a nurturing, well-rounded and absorptive learning experience. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 26, 2015

Great school. Teachers go out of their way for the students. Administration cares as much as the PTA. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 19, 2011

Poplar Tree is a caring environment that promotes and expects learning from every program, teacher ,faculty, and most of all it's students.
Progress is a must at all levels at Poplar Tree. Even the best can get better in this environment . 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 (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 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
Poplar Tree Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	13440 Melville Ln	Chantilly	20151	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 633-7400	683	49	13.8	10.2%	239 (35.0%)	34 (5.0%)	61 (8.9%)	309 (45.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.9%)	90	45^th of 1111 public elementary schools	95.9%		89.5	57^th of 1110 public elementary schools	94.9%	12	100.0	95.5	90.4	85.7	90.9	86.1	92.1	87.0	94.1	96.7	$11,587	$469	$11,117
Greenbriar West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	13300 Poplar Tree Rd	Fairfax	22033	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 633-6700	630	46	13.5	20.8%	230 (36.5%)	42 (6.7%)	69 (11.0%)	246 (39.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.5%)	84	145^th of 1111 public elementary schools	86.9%		86.4	96^th of 1110 public elementary schools	91.4%	49	100.0	86.4	89.5	86.1	84.2	82.1	81.8	89.3	89.2	87.8	$11,627	$329	$11,298
Powell Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	13340 Leland Rd.	Centreville	20120	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 522-6000	872	54	16.1	21.7%	156 (17.9%)	41 (4.7%)	67 (7.7%)	525 (60.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (9.3%)	79.6	207^th of 1111 public elementary schools	81.4%		79.4	225^th of 1110 public elementary schools	79.7%	18		86.7	92.1	74.1	92.8	77.8	77.2	91.0	83.2	83.3	$12,215	$239	$11,976
Greenbriar East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	13006 Point Pleasant Dr	Fairfax	22033	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 633-6400	922	61	15.0	39.3%	387 (42.0%)	87 (9.4%)	200 (21.7%)	189 (20.5%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (5.6%)	34.7	794^th of 1111 public elementary schools	28.5%		41.8	701^st of 1110 public elementary schools	36.8%	93	≥ 50%	68.8	55.5	44.8	54.9	61.0	65.8	68.7	68.9	75.4	$11,251	$239	$11,012
Brookfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4200 Lees Corner Rd	Chantilly	20151	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 814-8700	684	50	13.7	81.9%	98 (14.3%)	42 (6.1%)	373 (54.5%)	144 (21.1%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.6%)	23.2	916^th of 1111 public elementary schools	17.6%		12	1009^th of 1110 public elementary schools	9.1%	93		75.6	64.6	46.0	67.2	53.3	52.9	56.3	52.2	58.4	$14,547	$1,254	$13,293
Lees Corner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	13500 Hollinger Ave	Fairfax	22033	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 227-3500	547	39	13.8	17.6%	208 (38.0%)	40 (7.3%)	78 (14.3%)	158 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (11.5%)	77.9	235^th of 1111 public elementary schools	78.8%		80	213^th of 1110 public elementary schools	80.8%	22	497.0	81.4	85.7	76.4	88.4	83.1	78.0	89.3	79.5	89.9	$13,611	$420	$13,190
Cub Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5301 Sully Station Dr	Centreville	20120	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 633-7500	620	45	13.8	23.9%	266 (42.9%)	64 (10.3%)	99 (16.0%)	120 (19.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (11.1%)	57.7	511^th of 1111 public elementary schools	54.0%		59.5	482^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	56.6%	29		76.0	76.4	61.7	85.9	62.8	68.4	76.1	71.8	91.1	$13,608	$480	$13,127
Navy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3500 W Ox Rd	Fairfax	22033	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 262-7100	848	54	15.7	5.9%	300 (35.4%)	25 (2.9%)	66 (7.8%)	384 (45.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (8.5%)	92.8	14^th of 1111 public elementary schools	98.7%		93.2	17^th of 1110 public elementary schools	98.5%	3	100.0	93.9	94.7	94.4	90.3	93.6	92.1	91.7	93.6	94.6	$10,432	$244	$10,188
London Towne Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	6100 Stone Rd	Centreville	20120	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 227-5400	658	50	13.2	69.1%	156 (23.7%)	67 (10.2%)	306 (46.5%)	77 (11.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	47 (7.1%)	39.5	741^st of 1111 public elementary schools	33.3%		28.4	844^th of 1110 public elementary schools	24.0%	103		74.7	74.4	49.2	57.7	57.0	70.0	73.3	53.9	76.4	$14,358	$1,053	$13,305
Willow Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5400 Willow Springs School Rd	Fairfax	22030	Fairfax city	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 679-6000	818	51	16.0	15.0%	373 (45.6%)	45 (5.5%)	57 (7.0%)	270 (33.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.9%)	85	127^th of 1111 public elementary schools	88.6%		86.1	100^th of 1110 public elementary schools	91.0%	27	100.0	88.2	87.1	82.5	73.9	83.1	89.0	88.6	87.4	93.8	$11,410	$338	$11,072

Frequently Asked Questions about Poplar Tree Elementary

What schools do graduates of Poplar Tree Elementary attend?

Students who attend Poplar Tree Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rocky Run Middle
High : Chantilly High

What district is Poplar Tree Elementary in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

How many students attend Poplar Tree Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 683 students attended Poplar Tree Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Poplar Tree Elementary?

Students at Poplar Tree Elementary are 45% Asian, 35% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Is Poplar Tree Elementary a good school?

Yes! Poplar Tree Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 45^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools.

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