Summary:
Zip code 22315 in Alexandria, VA is served by four schools within Fairfax County Public Schools: three elementary schools serving grades PK–6 and one secondary school serving grades 7–12. Island Creek Elementary is the clear standout, ranking in the 81st percentile statewide with the lowest chronic absenteeism (5.1%), the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (14.14%), and the highest per-student spending ($11,936). Its reading and math proficiency averages of 87.9% and 81.6% lead all elementary schools in the area. Hayfield Secondary stands out for its 96% graduation rate and 1.9% dropout rate, both far better than district or state averages, along with a major rank improvement from the 31st to the 65th percentile.
Among the elementary schools, Lane Elementary ranks lowest at the 52nd percentile, despite having the best student–teacher ratio (13.7) in the group. Hayfield Elementary sits in the middle at the 74th percentile, with consistent reading proficiency across all grades and a chronic absenteeism rate of 9.2%. Island Creek outperforms Lane by roughly 13 points in math and 11 points in reading on average. Socioeconomic factors align closely with results: schools with lower free/reduced lunch rates tend to rank higher, and chronic absenteeism follows the same pattern, with Island Creek at just 5.1% versus Hayfield Secondary’s 14.9%. Class size does not appear to explain performance, as Lane has the lowest ratio but the weakest outcomes.
One notable finding is a decline in math proficiency in upper grades, particularly at Lane, where 3rd grade math hits 84.62% but drops to 56.90% by 6th grade. Hayfield Secondary also shows weaker 10th grade geometry results despite perfect scores in 8th grade geometry, suggesting challenges at the middle-to-high school transition. Encouragingly, every school in the zip code either maintained or improved its state ranking from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, led by Hayfield Secondary’s jump from 227 to 117 and Lane’s improvement from 615 to 532. The overall trajectory for 22315 is positive, with strong elementary options and a secondary school that excels at keeping students on track to graduation.
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