Summary:
The 20191 zip code area of Fairfax County, Virginia is home to 6 public schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with significant differences in academic outcomes across the schools.
Two elementary schools stand out as exceptional performers: Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences, a magnet school that consistently ranks among the top in Virginia, and Sunrise Valley Elementary, which also earns a 4-star rating and has exceptional math and reading proficiency. In contrast, Dogwood Elementary lags behind, with much lower proficiency rates in core subjects.
The lone high school in the area, South Lakes High School, has a strong graduation rate but mixed academic performance, with some subjects above district and state averages and others below. Across the schools, chronic absenteeism is a concern, with all schools reporting a rate of 15.7%. Socioeconomic factors appear to play a significant role, as evidenced by the wide range in free/reduced lunch eligibility rates across the schools.
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