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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 20171

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1,358

Students

Top rankedCarson Middle66^th of 419 Virginia middle schools

Summary:

The 20171 zip code area is home to a single standout middle school, Carson Middle School, which consistently ranks among the top 20% of middle schools in Virginia. This highly-rated institution serves 1,381 students in grades 7-8 and boasts exceptional academic performance, with the majority of students scoring proficient or better on state assessments across various subjects.

Carson Middle School outperforms the Fairfax County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia on most test score metrics, including Algebra, Geometry, Mathematics, Science, and English Reading. The school's low chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7% further underscores its commitment to student success. Despite serving a diverse student population, with 18.39% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Carson Middle maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.2 and spends $9,413 per student, indicating efficient resource allocation.

Overall, Carson Middle School stands out as a model of academic excellence in the region, consistently delivering exceptional educational outcomes for its students and serving as a benchmark for other middle schools in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)		SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (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 Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carson Middle	Public, Magnet	7-8	13618 McLearen Road	Herndon	20171	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 925-3600	1,358	120	11.3	20.5%	376 (27.7%)	160 (11.8%)	149 (11.0%)	584 (43.0%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	81 (6.0%)	77.2	66^th of 419 public middle schools	84.2%		81.4	48^th of 417 public middle schools	88.5%	18	100.0	100.0	98.6	100.0	55.8	49.2	83.1	86.7	88.7	$11,103	$236	$10,867

Cities Near Zip Code 20171

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Herndon	0.85 mi	14	216^th
Chantilly	1.56 mi	9	102^nd
Reston	2.12 mi	10	189^th
Fairfax	2.47 mi	28	80^th
Sterling	4.46 mi	19	262^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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