Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 22152

Zip code 22152 in Springfield, VA is home to six elementary schools serving grades PK-6, all part of Fairfax County Public Schools, a district ranked in the 70th percentile statewide. These schools form a high-performing cluster, with all six ranking above the 60th percentile of Virginia's 1,111 elementary schools and four of six—Keene Mill Elementary, Orange Hunt Elementary, West Springfield Elementary, and Hunt Valley Elementary—ranking in the 87th–94th percentiles.

Keene Mill Elementary is the clear standout: it is the only 5-star school in the zip code, ranked 68th overall, with the highest reading average (92.3%) and highest science proficiency (88.1%). Notably, it achieves this while spending the least per student ($9,728) and serving a higher share of economically disadvantaged students (20.5% FRL) than several peers, proving that demographics and spending do not dictate outcomes. Orange Hunt Elementary is the most improved school, with three consecutive years of rank gains (181st → 156th → 129th), the lowest FRL rate (9.6%), and the highest math average (86.3%). Hunt Valley Elementary has the best attendance (5.9% chronic absenteeism, far below the 14.8% state rate) but has slipped from a top-100 rank to 146th. West Springfield Elementary offers the smallest class sizes (12.2:1) with balanced, strong scores across all subjects.

The two lower performers—Cardinal Forest Elementary (426th) and Rolling Valley Elementary (438th)—still sit above the state median but face clear challenges. Rolling Valley has the highest per-student spending in the zip ($13,412) yet the lowest math average (73.1%), while Cardinal Forest has the highest economic need (31.2% FRL) and lowest science scores (61.3%). The biggest opportunity across the zip code is 5th grade math, where proficiency ranges from just 56.5% at Rolling Valley to 85.5% at Orange Hunt. With chronic absenteeism well below district and state averages, strong reading proficiency, and a concentration of top-tier schools, this area offers excellent educational options for families.