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Laurel Hill Elementary

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Laurel Hill Elementary ranks 291 st of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

291^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Laurel Hill Elementary is a PK–6 school in Lorton, VA, serving 743 students as part of Fairfax County Public Schools — a district ranked 39th out of 131 in Virginia. The school holds a solid 4-star rating and currently ranks in the 74th percentile statewide, with a moderately mixed-income population (about 30% eligible for free/reduced lunch), a student-teacher ratio of 15.3, and spending of $11,129 per student.

Laurel Hill’s biggest academic strength is its exceptional 6th-grade performance. In 2025–2026, 6th-grade math proficiency was 94.6% and reading was 93.8% — both far above district and state averages. This pattern has been consistent for several years and puts Laurel Hill ahead of many nearby schools, including Gunston Elementary, Saratoga Elementary, and Lorton Station Elementary, though it sits below standouts like Sangster Elementary, Silverbrook Elementary, and Hunt Valley Elementary. Science performance is also consistently strong, with 5th-grade proficiency around 78–85% over the past four years. Perhaps most notably, Laurel Hill earns its highest rankings among student groups that are often underserved — Hispanic, African American, English learner, and low-income students all score in the 75th–96th percentile statewide — making the school an equity standout.

There are a few areas to watch. Chronic absenteeism rose to 13.1% in 2024–2025, above the district average of 11.9% and up from 10.1% the year before. Early-grade math is the relative weak spot, with 3rd-grade proficiency slightly below the district’s. And while the school’s overall rank has drifted down from an 88th-percentile peak in 2022–2023, it remains a strong choice — clearly outperforming a cluster of nearby schools including Newington Forest Elementary, Halley Elementary, and Rockledge Elementary. Overall, Laurel Hill has transformed from a 2-star school a decade ago into a consistently strong, equitable school with a standout upper-grade program.

743

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,129

Per pupil spending ?

29.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8390 Laurel Crest Dr.
Lorton, VA 22079

(703) 551-5300

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Students who attend Laurel Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	South County Middle
High:	South County High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

30.7%

White:

28.1%

Asian:

21.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 88th percentile in 2023 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (82% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Above the Virginia median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 88th-percentile peak (2023) to 74th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg75%

Virginia avg71%

291^st of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 27 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

57^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	74.1	291 of 1111	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	77.5	254 of 1110	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	173 of 1114	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	84.2	133 of 1114	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	210 of 1109	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	248 of 1103	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	64.2	429 of 1105	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.5	602 of 1097	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.5	555 of 1099	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.6	582 of 1096	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.8	521 of 1100	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.2	359 of 1110	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.9	549 of 1120	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.1	609 of 1117	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.8	492 of 1117	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.8	692 of 1113	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.3	89 of 591	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	82.2	58 of 579	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	40 of 588	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.0	17 of 579	97.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	120 of 246	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.9	145 of 249	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.1	121 of 238	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.3	99 of 230	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	66.8	111 of 355	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	110 of 324	66.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.1	52 of 315	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	86.7	25 of 326	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	88.6	16 of 306	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	26 of 300	91.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.0	199 of 1100	81.9%	★★★★☆
2025	81.8	160 of 1096	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	189 of 1098	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	86.7	76 of 1100	93.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	98 of 619	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	89.5	25 of 606	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.0	30 of 580	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	44 of 564	92.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	261 of 1040	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	72.7	219 of 1046	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	156 of 1036	84.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	391 of 1099	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.0	326 of 1093	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	169 of 1101	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	195 of 1093	82.2%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	83 of 206	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.9	89 of 192	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	110 of 195	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.8	90 of 182	50.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	457 of 974	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.0	501 of 973	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.4	387 of 979	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.2	397 of 984	59.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2026)85th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)84th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)83rd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)82nd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile~ school

Disabled (2024)69th percentile-16 vs school

Male (2026)64th percentile-9 vs school

Military Connected (2026)60th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile-21 vs school

Asian (2026)51st percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Reading83%+11 vs state

Mathematics83%+12 vs state

Science78%+9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, May 25, 2018

Laurel Hill is a great elementary school, our daughter has been very happy here and has developed a love for learning at this school. They are teaching her valuable skills that will serve her well during her life, and she is a happy student. I truly believe that is the key to success for all children, to be happy and to develop a love of learning. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 19, 2018

The school has too many students that are disruptive in class and waste the time of the teachers and principals. Students that should be removed to a "special" class for trouble makers are not. Control of students is inadequate. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 19, 2016

I'm not a supporter of the new no homework policy. Homework allowed me to be more involved in what my children were learning in class, and helped me reinforce what was already taught. I no longer have that opportunity. My children's grades reflect how damaging this new rule can be. They performed much better with homework. 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)				SOL VA Studies (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	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Laurel Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8390 Laurel Crest Dr.	Lorton	22079	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 551-5300	743	48	15.3	29.9%	209 (28.1%)	228 (30.7%)	95 (12.8%)	157 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	51 (6.9%)	74.1	291^st of 1111 public elementary schools	73.8%		77.5	254^th of 1110 public elementary schools	77.1%	37		76.0	82.6	77.9	94.6	78.1	74.8	82.6	78.1	93.8		$11,129	$215	$10,914
Lorton Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9298 Lewis Chapel Rd.	Lorton	22079	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(571) 642-6000	745	53	13.9	70.2%	129 (17.3%)	260 (34.9%)	200 (26.8%)	113 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.6%)	46.2	657^th of 1111 public elementary schools	40.9%		30.3	824^th of 1110 public elementary schools	25.8%	167		70.7	75.0	56.9	50.0	70.0	66.7	76.4	70.7	74.3		$12,173	$1,044	$11,129
Halley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8850 Cross Chase Circle	Fairfax Station	22039	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 551-5700	608	47	12.8	41.1%	152 (25.0%)	157 (25.8%)	138 (22.7%)	117 (19.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.7%)	41.6	718^th of 1111 public elementary schools	35.4%		44.7	668^th of 1110 public elementary schools	39.8%	50		71.4	67.1	54.4	55.0	64.7	67.1	70.5	70.2	76.1		$13,328	$349	$12,979
Newington Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8001 Newington Forest Ave	Springfield	22153	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 923-2600	579	39	14.9	25.7%	266 (45.9%)	60 (10.4%)	131 (22.6%)	71 (12.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.5%)	67	390^th of 1111 public elementary schools	64.9%		72.4	317^th of 1110 public elementary schools	71.4%	73		82.2	78.6	82.6	63.9	76.5	77.5	79.8	77.9	79.6		$12,082	$355	$11,727
Saratoga Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8111 Northumberland Rd	Springfield	22153	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 440-2600	612	51	11.9	42.2%	208 (34.0%)	112 (18.3%)	142 (23.2%)	107 (17.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.9%)	44.9	679^th of 1111 public elementary schools	38.9%		49.1	611^th of 1110 public elementary schools	45.0%	68		70.4	74.4	67.8	66.1	69.1	70.0	65.9	63.0	74.4		$13,374	$387	$12,987
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		$11,468	$386	$11,081
Gunston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	10100 Gunston Rd	Lorton	22079	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 541-3600	530	38	13.8	39.4%	157 (29.6%)	152 (28.7%)	101 (19.1%)	77 (14.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.5%)	73.3	300^th of 1111 public elementary schools	73.0%		65.6	408^th of 1110 public elementary schools	63.2%	108	536.0	87.0	79.5	88.9	74.6	84.8	76.0	79.5	82.4	76.8		$12,523	$344	$12,179
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		$11,571	$252	$11,319
Rockledge Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2300 Mariner Ln	Woodbridge	22192	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 491-2108	495	31	16.0	69.5%	121 (24.4%)	99 (20.0%)	167 (33.7%)	72 (14.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	32 (6.5%)	49.8	611^th of 1111 public elementary schools	45.0%		55.5	536^th of 1110 public elementary schools	51.7%	75		81.6	65.9	63.4		63.9	70.4	72.8	66.7		81.8	$11,630	$569	$11,061
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		$9,898	$183	$9,715

Frequently Asked Questions about Laurel Hill Elementary

What district is Laurel Hill Elementary in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

Is Laurel Hill Elementary a good school?

Laurel Hill Elementary ranks 291^st of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Laurel Hill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Laurel Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : South County Middle
High : South County High

What is the racial makeup of Laurel Hill Elementary?

Students at Laurel Hill Elementary are 31% African American, 28% White, 21% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Laurel Hill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 743 students attended Laurel Hill Elementary.

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