Kerrydale Elementary

Kerrydale Elementary is a small PK-5 elementary school in Woodbridge, VA, serving about 298 students in Prince William County Public Schools. The school ranks in the upper third of Virginia elementary schools—364th out of 1,111 schools, placing it at the 67th percentile with a 3-star rating for the 2025-26 school year. Kerrydale serves a high-poverty population: about 72.8% of students qualified for free/reduced lunch in 2024-25, the highest rate among ten nearby comparison schools. Despite this, the school has shown remarkable improvement over the past decade, rising from the 16th percentile in 2015-16 to its current mid-to-upper tier standing.

Kerrydale's strongest academic area is mathematics. In 2025-26, 92.3% of 3rd graders and 90% of 5th graders scored proficient in math, topping every nearby school including higher-performing schools like Westridge, Minnieville, and Sonnie Penn. Attendance is another standout: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024-25, compared to 13.8% districtwide and 14.8% statewide. The school is also notably effective with students who often face the biggest challenges. English Language Learners scored at the 89th percentile statewide, low-income students at the 83rd percentile, and disabled students jumped from the 26th percentile in 2023-24 to the 80th percentile in 2025-26.

Areas for continued focus include 4th-grade reading, where proficiency has stayed below 75% in every available year, and 5th-grade science, which dipped below district averages in recent years. Kerrydale also spends more per student—$15,555 in 2023-24—than any nearby school, though it ranks below Sonnie Penn, Westridge, Minnieville, and Springwoods overall. Given its small enrollment and high-poverty population, Kerrydale's recent trajectory is encouraging, and its success with English Language Learners and low-income students makes it a standout option for families in Woodbridge.