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Laurel Hill Elementary

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Laurel Hill Elementary ranks 254 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

254^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Laurel Hill Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lorton, Virginia, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 736 students. The school is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 45 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Laurel Hill Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Virginia elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, often outperforming the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. Notably, the school's 6th-grade students have particularly strong performance, with over 90% proficiency in both mathematics and reading. Laurel Hill Elementary also demonstrates strong performance across diverse student subgroups, including female students, male students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Laurel Hill Elementary outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Gunston Elementary, Hunt Valley Elementary, and Newington Forest Elementary, there are a few schools within the Fairfax County Public Schools district, such as Sangster Elementary and Silverbrook Elementary, that demonstrate even stronger academic performance, providing a benchmark for continued improvement.

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: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (84% vs 70% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg74%

Virginia avg70%

254^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

52^nd of 137Elementary Schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools

45^th of 129Fairfax 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile+19 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)92nd percentile+15 vs school

African American (2025)90th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)85th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile~ school

Male (2025)70th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2024)69th percentile-16 vs school

Military Connected (2025)54th percentile-23 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-29 vs school

Asian (2025)42nd percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading86%+15 vs state

Mathematics83%+13 vs state

Science79%+10 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 (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)				SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)				SOL VA Studies (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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%)	77.5	254^th of 1110 public elementary schools	77.1%		81.9	173^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	84.5%	81	75.5	77.2	84.8	95.6	78.8	84.2	84.3	82.9	91.5		$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%)	30.3	824^th of 1110 public elementary schools	25.8%		25.2	896^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.6%	72	63.2	72.0	42.4	46.9	54.8	61.9	71.0	59.6	68.9		$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%)	44.7	668^th of 1110 public elementary schools	39.8%		49.1	628^th of 1114 public elementary schools	43.6%	40	66.7	67.2	62.1	63.0	65.3	66.2	66.7	76.3	74.8		$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%)	72.4	317^th of 1110 public elementary schools	71.4%		70.4	348^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.8%	31	89.9	86.2	72.1	70.7	72.2	81.0	83.1	77.3	88.0		$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%)	49.1	611^th of 1110 public elementary schools	45.0%		52.3	584^th of 1114 public elementary schools	47.6%	27	74.7	85.3	57.6	63.6	62.1	67.7	74.3	70.1	71.0		$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%)	88.6	69^th of 1110 public elementary schools	93.8%		88.5	62^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	94.4%	7	93.7	93.0	82.1	96.4	80.6	92.8	92.1	86.9	95.8		$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%)	65.6	408^th of 1110 public elementary schools	63.2%		71.3	330^th of 1114 public elementary schools	70.4%	78	84.1	88.8	67.4	77.2	71.3	71.0	80.7	69.6	81.3		$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%)	86.4	94^th of 1110 public elementary schools	91.5%		87.1	89^th of 1114 public elementary schools	92.0%	5	88.3	91.3	86.3	88.1	81.8	88.3	92.1	86.9	89.2		$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%)	55.5	536^th of 1110 public elementary schools	51.7%		55.5	548^th of 1114 public elementary schools	50.8%	12	77.3	62.0	75.3		74.1	73.3	72.5	79.0		62.3	$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%)	95.6	3^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	99.7%		95.8	2^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	99.8%	1	100.0	97.7	95.7	98.4	95.9	97.5	98.3	95.9	99.4		$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 254^th of 1110 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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