Best Public Schools in Zip Code 22079

Summary:

The 22079 zip code area in Fairfax County, Virginia is home to 5 schools that are part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals notable differences in performance across these schools, with Laurel Hill Elementary and Gunston Elementary standing out as the top-performing elementary schools in the area.

South County Middle School is a particular bright spot, ranking 52nd out of 419 Virginia middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts exceptional math performance, with 100% of students proficient or better in Algebra I and Geometry. In contrast, Lorton Station Elementary lags behind its peers, despite having the highest per-student spending in the area.

Across the schools, there are some consistent trends, such as a 15.7% chronic absenteeism rate that is the same for all institutions. South County High also stands out with a strong 92.8% four-year graduation rate, though its dropout rate is slightly higher than the district average. Overall, the data suggests that while there are pockets of excellence, there is room for improvement in ensuring equitable academic outcomes across all schools in the 22079 zip code 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 Chemistry (2025)	SOL Biology (2025)		SOL Science (2025)		SOL Earth 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 Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gunston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	10100 Gunston Rd	Lorton	22079	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 541-3600	530	38	13.8	39.4%	157 (29.6%)	152 (28.7%)	101 (19.1%)	77 (14.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.5%)	65.6	408^th of 1110 public elementary schools	63.2%		71.3	330^th of 1114 public elementary schools	70.4%	78								84.1	88.8	67.4	77.2						71.3				71.0	80.7	69.6	81.3					$12,523	$344	$12,179
Lorton Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9298 Lewis Chapel Rd.	Lorton	22079	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(571) 642-6000	745	53	13.9	70.2%	129 (17.3%)	260 (34.9%)	200 (26.8%)	113 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.6%)	30.3	824^th of 1110 public elementary schools	25.8%		25.2	896^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.6%	72								63.2	72.0	42.4	46.9						54.8				61.9	71.0	59.6	68.9					$12,173	$1,044	$11,129
South County High	Public	9-12	8501 Silverbrook Road	Lorton	22079	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 446-1600	2,106	129	16.3	23.1%	773 (36.7%)	476 (22.6%)	321 (15.2%)	388 (18.4%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	140 (6.6%)	62.6	127^th of 328 public high schools	61.3%		58.3	155^th of 329 public high schools	52.9%	28		89.9			83.9	64.0	90.6							11.4	89.2	61.9			53.3	59.3							94.4	65.0	$10,495	$251	$10,244
Laurel Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8390 Laurel Crest Dr.	Lorton	22079	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 551-5300	743	48	15.3	29.9%	209 (28.1%)	228 (30.7%)	95 (12.8%)	157 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	51 (6.9%)	77.5	254^th of 1110 public elementary schools	77.1%		81.9	173^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	84.5%	81								75.5	77.2	84.8	95.6						78.8				84.2	84.3	82.9	91.5					$11,129	$215	$10,914
South County Middle	Public	7-8	8700 Laurel Crest Dr.	Lorton	22079	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 690-5500	943	71	13.2	23.2%	383 (40.6%)	181 (19.2%)	146 (15.5%)	152 (16.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (8.5%)	79.2	52^nd of 419 public middle schools	87.6%		80.2	58^th of 417 public middle schools	86.1%	6	100.0		100.0	100.0								74.5	52.3					80.8							86.0	84.9			$11,992	$345	$11,647

Cities Near Zip Code 22079

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lorton	0.4 mi	5	133^rd
Woodbridge	2.88 mi	40	196^th
Springfield	3.16 mi	25	165^th
Fairfax Station	3.46 mi	3	79^th
Fort Belvoir	4.04 mi	2	198^th

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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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