Summary:
Zip code 22039 in Fairfax Station, VA is home to three public elementary schools serving grades PK–6 — Silverbrook Elementary, Fairview Elementary, and Halley Elementary — all part of Fairfax County Public Schools, enrolling a combined 2,158 students.
The standout schools in this area are Silverbrook Elementary and Fairview Elementary. Silverbrook is ranked 34th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools (97th percentile) with a 5-star rating, improving from 69th last year. Nearly all of its SOL proficiency rates exceed 90%, including an exceptional 98.1% in 3rd-grade math. Fairview is also a 5-star school, ranked 87th (92nd percentile), and jumped from 157th the previous year. It has the lowest chronic absenteeism at 7.7% and posted the highest single test score in the zip code with 94.9% in 5th-grade reading. Halley Elementary, by contrast, is ranked 718th (35th percentile) with only 2 stars for three consecutive years. Its average SOL proficiency is roughly 66.3%, compared to about 91.7% at Silverbrook and 88.3% at Fairview. Most of Halley's scores fall below district and state averages.
The data reveals a striking divide within this small geographic area. Halley has a 41.1% free/reduced lunch rate and 16.3% chronic absenteeism — far higher than the single-digit rates at Silverbrook and Fairview. Interestingly, Halley actually spends the most per student ($13,328) and has the smallest class sizes (12.8:1), yet still lags significantly behind. Meanwhile, Silverbrook and Fairview are both improving, while Halley's rank continues to decline. All three schools show a relative dip in 5th-grade math, which may indicate a transition challenge worth targeted attention. For families in 22039, Silverbrook and Fairview are clearly the top choices academically, while Halley may need additional support to reverse its downward trend.
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