Summary:
The 22153 zip code area in Fairfax County, Virginia is home to three exceptional elementary schools that are part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district. These schools, Sangster Elementary, Saratoga Elementary, and Newington Forest Elementary, serve students from diverse backgrounds and demonstrate a range of academic performance.
Among the three schools, Sangster Elementary stands out as an exceptional institution, consistently ranking among the top 10 elementary schools in Virginia over the past three years and maintaining a prestigious 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sangster's students consistently outperform their peers in the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages in both Mathematics and English Reading proficiency, with an impressive 97.01% proficiency rate in 6th grade Mathematics. However, Sangster's student population is relatively affluent, with a low free and reduced lunch rate of just 3.24%.
In contrast, Saratoga Elementary and Newington Forest Elementary also perform above the district and state averages in most subject areas, but not to the same degree as Sangster. Saratoga Elementary, in particular, has a much higher free and reduced lunch rate of 39%, suggesting a more economically diverse student body. While Saratoga spends the most per student at $12,880, this higher spending does not necessarily translate to the highest academic performance, as Sangster outperforms Saratoga in most metrics despite lower per-student spending.
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