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McNair Upper Elementary

Q: Is McNair Upper Elementary a good school?

McNair Upper Elementary ranks 588 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-6

588^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

McNair Upper Elementary is a grades 3–6 school in Herndon, VA, serving 605 students as part of Fairfax County Public Schools. The school's statewide ranking has declined steadily over the past several years, falling from the 77th percentile in 2020–2021 to the 47th percentile in 2025–2026. During the same period, the share of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has risen from 25.6% to 34.7%, reflecting a more economically diverse student population. Proficiency rates in 3rd-grade math, 4th-grade reading, and 6th-grade math have all dropped roughly 10 percentage points since the school's peak in 2022–2023.

The school shows a distinct pattern by grade level. Sixth graders consistently outperform both district and state averages in reading (84.9% proficient vs. 80.4% district and 73.0% state) and math, suggesting strong upper-grade programming. Third-grade math proficiency, however, lags well behind the district (67.7% vs. 78.4%), and 5th-grade math is also below both district and state averages. Third graders arrive directly from the adjacent McNair Elementary PK–2 campus, which has a higher poverty rate (48.9% free/reduced lunch) and higher chronic absenteeism — likely explaining part of the gap. Attendance at McNair Upper itself is not a concern: its 12.0% chronic absenteeism rate matches the district average.

Compared with nearby schools, McNair Upper sits in the middle of a wide performance spectrum. It ranks well above high-poverty schools like Dogwood, Hutchison, and Herndon Elementary, but trails affluent, high-performing schools like Oak Hill, Fox Mill, Hunters Woods, and Floris by a substantial margin. The school also operates with the largest student–teacher ratio (16.9) among nearby peers and one of the lowest per-student spending levels ($10,903), which stands out given its rising poverty rate. Achievement gaps between student groups are significant — economically disadvantaged students rank in the bottom 15% statewide — yet the school appears to add academic value as students progress, with 6th-grade results indicating genuine strength.

605

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,903

Per pupil spending ?

34.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2410 Fox Mill Road
Herndon, VA 20171

(703) 793-4800

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Students who attend McNair Upper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carson Middle
High:	Westfield High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

49.6%

African American:

17.0%

Hispanic:

17.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2021 → 47th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2021

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg76%

Virginia avg71%

588^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 30 pts since 2021

From top 23% (2021) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

85^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	52.3	588 of 1111	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.7	558 of 1110	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.5	505 of 1114	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.3	288 of 1114	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	318 of 1109	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	250 of 1103	77.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	37.2	411 of 591	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.0	427 of 579	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.9	406 of 588	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	344 of 579	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	55 of 246	77.6%	★★★★☆
2025	72.2	65 of 249	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	63 of 238	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	49 of 230	78.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	137 of 315	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.3	131 of 326	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	152 of 306	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.5	74 of 300	75.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	505 of 1100	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.8	501 of 1096	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.3	438 of 1098	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.0	239 of 1100	78.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	16.7	560 of 619	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.1	583 of 606	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.6	524 of 580	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	48.0	338 of 564	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	23.4	881 of 1040	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.0	982 of 1046	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	858 of 1036	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	656 of 1099	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.3	591 of 1093	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.0	566 of 1101	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.8	365 of 1093	66.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	691 of 974	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.3	666 of 973	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.4	789 of 979	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.8	535 of 984	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Asian (2026)78th percentile+31 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)57th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)40th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2026)30th percentile-17 vs school

White (2026)29th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)15th percentile-32 vs school

Hispanic (2026)10th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Reading74%+3 vs state

Mathematics70%~ state avg

Science68%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)	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 Geometry 6th Grade	SOL Algebra I 5th Grade	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
McNair Upper Elementary	Public	3-6	2410 Fox Mill Road	Herndon	20171	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 793-4800	605	36	16.9	34.7%	76 (12.6%)	103 (17.0%)	103 (17.0%)	300 (49.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	52.3	588^th of 1111 public elementary schools	47.1%		53.7	558^th of 1110 public elementary schools	49.7%	30	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	67.7	77.7	63.3	71.9	68.1	66.9	69.8	75.0	84.9	$10,903	$271	$10,633
McNair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2499 Thomas Jefferson Dr.	Herndon	20171	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 793-4800	520	41	12.6	48.8%	93 (17.9%)	111 (21.3%)	84 (16.2%)	213 (41.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)								(n/a)													$14,714	$423	$14,291
Coates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2480 River Birch Rd.	Herndon	20171	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 713-3000	996	70	14.1	71.7%	165 (16.6%)	273 (27.4%)	325 (32.6%)	184 (18.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.5%)	20.4	936^th of 1111 public elementary schools	15.8%		15.8	974^th of 1110 public elementary schools	12.3%	38				69.8	56.4	50.5	68.8	51.5	52.7	47.7	54.4	64.6	$12,009	$375	$11,634
Hutchison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	13209 Parcher Ave	Herndon	20170	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 925-8300	970	72	13.5	92.4%	42 (4.3%)	55 (5.7%)	771 (79.5%)	67 (6.9%)	21 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.4%)	2.6	1096^th of 1111 public elementary schools	1.4%		3.4	1087^th of 1110 public elementary schools	2.1%	9				44.6	43.5	28.8	31.6	41.6	38.4	37.4	41.4	47.9	$15,579	$1,824	$13,756
Floris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2708 Centreville Rd	Herndon	20171	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 561-2900	666	44	15.0	11.9%	193 (29.0%)	37 (5.6%)	48 (7.2%)	338 (50.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (6.6%)	82.1	170^th of 1111 public elementary schools	84.7%		75.2	286^th of 1110 public elementary schools	74.2%	116			100.0	89.0	79.6	85.2	79.6	92.6	85.9	83.0	86.3	90.5	$10,732	$335	$10,396
Fox Mill Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	2611 Viking Dr	Herndon	20171	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 262-2700	650	46	14.1	9.2%	395 (60.8%)	18 (2.8%)	67 (10.3%)	79 (12.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (13.7%)	85.2	123^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	88.9%		89.4	58^th of 1110 public elementary schools	94.8%	65				90.6	92.5	78.7	88.6	81.9	81.9	89.6	88.0	92.2	$12,526	$320	$12,205
Dogwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	12300 Glade Dr	Reston	20191	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 262-3100	745	59	12.5	98.5%	87 (11.7%)	104 (14.0%)	439 (58.9%)	77 (10.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.3%)	7.8	1046^th of 1111 public elementary schools	5.9%		5.1	1072^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	3.4%	26				54.0	50.0	45.9	55.3	49.4	40.3	45.1	39.8	39.3	$13,667	$1,230	$12,437
Oak Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3210 Kinross Circle	Herndon	20171	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 467-3500	628	47	13.4	8.3%	272 (43.3%)	14 (2.2%)	59 (9.4%)	226 (36.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.1%)	88.7	62^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	94.4%		86.4	95^th of 1110 public elementary schools	91.4%	33		≥ 50%	100.0	91.7	95.3	82.5	79.7	90.1	88.9	93.4	92.8	87.7	$12,571	$298	$12,272
Herndon Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	630 Dranesville Rd	Herndon	20170	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 326-3100	792	52	15.3	74.4%	102 (12.9%)	81 (10.2%)	549 (69.3%)	42 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.3%)	2.1	1098^th of 1111 public elementary schools	1.2%		3.3	1091^st of 1110 public elementary schools	1.7%	7				42.6	37.8	12.1	27.3	33.7	36.6	42.0	42.3	52.8	$14,282	$1,269	$13,013
Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	2401 Colts Neck Rd	Reston	20191	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 262-7400	726	45	16.0	22.9%	350 (48.2%)	75 (10.3%)	85 (11.7%)	147 (20.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (9.4%)	82.5	165^th of 1111 public elementary schools	85.1%		79.1	227^th of 1110 public elementary schools	79.5%	62			100.0	80.2	94.4	81.8	74.1	85.0	80.2	90.7	89.0	88.5	$12,429	$259	$12,170

Frequently Asked Questions about McNair Upper Elementary

What schools do graduates of McNair Upper Elementary attend?

Students who attend McNair Upper Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carson Middle
High : Westfield High

Is McNair Upper Elementary a good school?

McNair Upper Elementary ranks 588^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is McNair Upper Elementary in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of McNair Upper Elementary?

Students at McNair Upper Elementary are 50% Asian, 17% African American, 17% Hispanic, 13% White, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend McNair Upper Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 605 students attended McNair Upper Elementary.

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