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Mason Crest Elementary

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Mason Crest Elementary ranks 617 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

617^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Mason Crest Elementary is a PK–5 public school in Annandale, Virginia, serving 684 students as part of Fairfax County Public Schools. The school has shown remarkable momentum in recent years, jumping from the 26th to 44th percentile in statewide elementary rankings — a significant improvement for a school where 59% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

One of Mason Crest's standout strengths is 5th-grade math, where 82.61% of students scored proficient — the highest among all 10 nearby schools, even surpassing top-ranked Columbia Elementary. The school also boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the area at just 6.6%, well below the district average of 11.9% and dramatically better than Columbia's 15.0%. Mason Crest has the lowest student-to-teacher ratio in its cluster at 11.8, suggesting a real investment in smaller class sizes and additional staffing. This investment appears to be paying off, particularly for students who have historically faced greater challenges — proficiency gains among low-income, Hispanic, female, and disabled students all improved substantially between 2023 and 2025.

While math is a clear bright spot, reading remains the school's biggest opportunity. Proficiency rates trail district and state averages at every grade level: 3rd grade reading sits at 61.68% versus the district's 72.47%, and 5th grade reading at 67.03% versus 76.54%. That said, Mason Crest still outperforms most nearby schools in reading, including Camelot Elementary, which serves a more affluent population. The school compares favorably to higher-resourced neighbors like Belvedere Elementary and Columbia in several key metrics. With attendance now a model for the area and math results leading the cluster, Mason Crest appears well-positioned to apply its winning formula to reading instruction in the years ahead.

684

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,423

Per pupil spending ?

59.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

3705 Crest Dr
Annandale, VA 22003

(571) 226-2600

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Students who attend Mason Crest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Poe Middle
High:	Falls Church High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.6%

White:

23.2%

Asian:

15.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 26th percentile in 2025 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 44th (2026) from a 26th-percentile low (2025)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg75%

Virginia avg72%

617^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

86^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	49.2	617 of 1111	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.5	822 of 1110	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	821 of 1114	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.1	774 of 1114	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.9	657 of 1109	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.7	774 of 1103	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.3	697 of 1105	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.4	634 of 1097	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.4	599 of 1099	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.7	563 of 1096	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	62.5	427 of 1100	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	37.2	184 of 246	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.8	171 of 249	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.1	175 of 238	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.4	168 of 230	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.2	268 of 420	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.3	304 of 355	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	280 of 324	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	135 of 315	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.5	194 of 326	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	194 of 306	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	162 of 300	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	696 of 1100	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.6	907 of 1096	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	948 of 1098	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.2	802 of 1100	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	415 of 619	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	17.5	539 of 606	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	505 of 580	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	434 of 564	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	597 of 1040	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.4	868 of 1046	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.2	849 of 1036	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	532 of 1099	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.1	732 of 1093	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.5	678 of 1101	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	734 of 1093	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.0	140 of 974	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	79.7	123 of 973	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	53 of 979	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	67.9	296 of 984	69.9%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)86th percentile+41 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)57th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)52nd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)37th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2026)36th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)33rd percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2026)25th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics77%+4 vs state

Science68%~ state avg

English Reading66%-5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, June 4, 2018

This is an excellent school with fantastic teachers and a great community of parents and children. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, December 9, 2016

Mason Crest is an amazing school! The teachers and staff are ALL wonderful. They work with your individual child's needs, challenging them when they are ready for more advanced material and supporting them when they need extra guidance.
The system that they have to teach children as individuals rather than just as test takers is truly unique. I feel blessed that my boys have had the opportunity to attend this school and benefit from its individualized approach to education. 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 (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 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
Mason Crest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3705 Crest Dr	Annandale	22003	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 226-2600	684	58	11.8	59.2%	159 (23.2%)	42 (6.1%)	346 (50.6%)	106 (15.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)	49.2	617^th of 1111 public elementary schools	44.5%		30.5	822^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	25.9%	205		76.4	75.0	82.6		67.7	61.7	70.8	67.0		$15,423	$846	$14,578
Beech Tree Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3401 Beechtree Ln	Falls Church	22042	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 531-2600	366	30	12.0	71.0%	82 (22.4%)	16 (4.4%)	227 (62.0%)	34 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	41.7	715^th of 1111 public elementary schools	35.6%		27	862^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	22.3%	147		77.3	74.5	54.6		72.5	60.6	69.2	52.5		$16,071	$879	$15,192
Woodburn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3401 Hemlock Dr	Falls Church	22042	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 641-8200	483	36	13.2	67.9%	98 (20.3%)	19 (3.9%)	313 (64.8%)	32 (6.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	15.9	978^th of 1111 public elementary schools	12.0%		9	1036^th of 1110 public elementary schools	6.7%	58		60.3	68.9	30.5	70.6	39.7	46.6	59.0	42.3	61.5	$14,789	$736	$14,053
Annandale Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7604 Herald St	Annandale	22003	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 658-5600	680	53	12.7	96.3%	80 (11.8%)	98 (14.4%)	383 (56.3%)	98 (14.4%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	13 (1.9%)	10.8	1020^th of 1111 public elementary schools	8.2%		13.6	991^st of 1110 public elementary schools	10.7%	29		56.2	53.4	45.7		53.3	41.8	60.5	47.7		$14,339	$1,155	$13,184
Columbia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6720 Alpine Dr	Annandale	22003	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 916-2500	377	30	12.3	41.6%	142 (37.7%)	36 (9.5%)	133 (35.3%)	45 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	71.9	324^th of 1111 public elementary schools	70.8%		60.4	469^th of 1110 public elementary schools	57.7%	145		92.1	86.0	78.1		68.9	83.9	77.6	78.3		$14,978	$352	$14,625
Belvedere Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6540 Columbia Pike	Falls Church	22041	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 916-6800	606	50	12.1	56.1%	181 (29.9%)	59 (9.7%)	244 (40.3%)	67 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (9.1%)	71.1	337^th of 1111 public elementary schools	69.7%		67.6	380^th of 1110 public elementary schools	65.8%	43		80.3	82.7	58.8		79.7	75.0	84.6	82.5		$15,848	$694	$15,154
Westlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3200 Westley Rd	Falls Church	22042	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 241-5100	789	53	14.7	77.1%	106 (13.4%)	21 (2.7%)	571 (72.4%)	71 (9.0%)	6 (0.8%)	6 (0.8%)	8 (1.0%)	11.6	1017^th of 1111 public elementary schools	8.5%		10	1024^th of 1110 public elementary schools	7.7%	7	≥ 50%	58.0	47.2	46.7	60.5	50.0	49.5	48.2	47.8	56.4	$14,002	$1,030	$12,972
Camelot Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8100 Guinevere Dr	Annandale	22003	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 645-7000	602	47	12.7	38.4%	200 (33.2%)	57 (9.5%)	191 (31.7%)	114 (18.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.1%)	53.3	577^th of 1111 public elementary schools	48.1%		55.3	538^th of 1110 public elementary schools	51.5%	39	≥ 50%	78.1	77.3	66.0	75.0	66.7	63.3	73.0	75.3	76.1	$13,721	$194	$13,527
Braddock Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7825 Heritage Dr	Annandale	22003	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 914-7300	955	60	15.8	82.9%	60 (6.3%)	26 (2.7%)	793 (83.0%)	69 (7.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	11.3	1018^th of 1111 public elementary schools	8.4%		6.9	1055^th of 1110 public elementary schools	5.0%	37		64.1	68.5	21.0		35.4	38.1	47.5	34.3		$15,230	$1,223	$14,008
Sleepy Hollow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3333 Sleepy Hollow Rd	Falls Church	22044	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 237-7000	475	37	12.9	72.2%	94 (19.8%)	17 (3.6%)	336 (70.7%)	19 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	18.2	962^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	13.4%		19	939^th of 1110 public elementary schools	15.4%	23		66.0	67.1	26.0		28.6	48.9	67.6	42.9		$16,276	$941	$15,335

Frequently Asked Questions about Mason Crest Elementary

What schools do graduates of Mason Crest Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mason Crest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Poe Middle
High : Falls Church High

What is the racial makeup of Mason Crest Elementary?

Students at Mason Crest Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 23% White, 15% Asian, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Mason Crest Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 684 students attended Mason Crest Elementary.

What district is Mason Crest Elementary in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

Is Mason Crest Elementary a good school?

Mason Crest Elementary ranks 617^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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