Herndon Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

630 Dranesville Rd
Herndon, VA 20170

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Bottom 50%

Serving 807 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Herndon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 807 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Herndon Elementary School's student population of 807 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Herndon Elementary School
Pre-K	44
Kind	109
1	112
2	130
3	115
4	105
5	115
6	77

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Total Students

807 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Herndon Elementary School
2023	808
2022	762
2021	794
2020	859
2019	859
2018	873
2017	873
2016	921
2015	940
2014	918
2013	857
2012	829
2011	807
2010	834
2009	698
2008	715
2007	716
2006	726
2005	729
2004	736
2003	722
2002	785
2001	1,036
2000	1,041
1999	1,055
1998	1,007
1997	977
1996	980
1995	988
1994	1,016
1993	1,003
1992	982
1991	958
1990	895
1989	847
1988	1,007
1987	994

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

53 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Herndon Elementary School
2023	54
2022	61
2021	61
2020	63
2019	63
2018	60
2017	60
2016	65
2015	62
2014	57
2013	53
2012	51
2011	48
2010	46
2009	46
2008	46
2007	65
2006	61
2005	52
2004	54
2003	60
2002	57
2001	63
1999	56
1994	61
1993	48
1992	45
1991	44
1990	45
1989	43
1988	54

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Year Founded

1961

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Herndon Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Herndon Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1679 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Herndon Elementary School
2023	#1679
2022	#1652
2021	#1652
2019	#1704
2018	#1701
2017	#1671
2016	#1688
2015	#1719
2014	#1636
2013	#1371
2012	#1403

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43%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Herndon Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	43%	68%	73%
2021	30%	54%	61%
2019	65%	82%	85%
2017	58%	72%	77%
2016	59%	80%	83%
2015	56%	79%	83%
2014	52%	74%	80%
2013	57%	71%	78%
2012	58%	68%	77%
2011	83%	86%	92%
2010	83%	87%	91%

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(20-21)

40%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Herndon Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2021	40%	69%	73%
2019	54%	78%	81%
2018	57%	80%
2017	65%	80%	84%
2016	62%	80%	85%
2015	61%	79%	85%
2014	60%	74%	81%
2013	68%	74%	82%
2012	85%	89%	94%
2011	85%	88%	93%
2010	84%	89%	93%

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(20-21)

25-29%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Herndon Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	15:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	15:1	14:1
2015	15:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	16:1	14:1
2013	16:1	16:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	14:1
2011	17:1	17:1	18:1
2010	18:1	17:1	20:1
2009	15:1	17:1	18:1
2008	16:1	17:1	17:1
2007	11:1	13:1	12:1
2006	12:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1
2004	14:1	13:1	14:1
2003	12:1	12:1	12:1
2002	14:1	13:1	13:1
2001	16:1	14:1	15:1
1999	19:1	15:1	16:1
1994	17:1	17:1	15:1
1993	21:1	16:1	21:1
1992	22:1	16:1	16:1
1991	22:1	16:1	16:1
1990	20:1	16:1	17:1
1989	20:1	16:1	17:1
1988	19:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Herndon Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	6%	7%	19%
2022	7%	7%	20%
2021	9%	8%	20%
2020	9%	7%	20%
2019	9%	7%	20%
2018	10%	7%	20%
2017	10%	7%	20%
2016	10%	8%	20%
2015	11%	6%	20%
2014	11%	7%	20%
2013	10%	7%	20%
2012	11%	6%	20%
2011	12%	7%	21%
2010	14%	7%	21%
2009	14%	7%	21%
2008	15%	6%	20%
2007	17%	6%	20%
2006	17%	6%	19%
2005	16%	6%	19%
2004	16%	6%	19%
2003	16%	5%	19%
2002	15%	5%	16%
2001	17%	4%	16%
2000	14%	4%	15%
1999	13%	4%	15%
1998	11%	4%	15%
1997	13%	4%	15%
1996	11%	3%	14%
1995	9%	4%	13%
1994	9%	3%	13%
1993	10%	3%	13%

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Hispanic

67%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Herndon Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	66%	19%	28%
2022	65%	18%	27%
2021	61%	18%	27%
2020	57%	16%	26%
2019	57%	16%	26%
2018	54%	15%	26%
2017	54%	15%	26%
2016	51%	14%	25%
2015	50%	14%	24%
2014	45%	13%	23%
2013	43%	12%	23%
2012	41%	12%	22%
2011	38%	11%	21%
2010	36%	10%	20%
2009	32%	10%	20%
2008	31%	10%	19%
2007	29%	9%	18%
2006	31%	8%	17%
2005	31%	7%	17%
2004	28%	6%	17%
2003	29%	7%	15%
2002	26%	5%	14%
2001	28%	5%	13%
2000	26%	4%	12%
1999	23%	4%	11%
1998	19%	4%	10%
1997	17%	3%	10%
1996	12%	3%	9%
1995	10%	3%	9%
1994	8%	3%	8%
1993	6%	3%	8%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Herndon Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	8%	22%	10%
2022	7%	22%	10%
2021	10%	22%	10%
2020	9%	22%	10%
2019	9%	22%	10%
2018	9%	23%	10%
2017	9%	23%	10%
2016	9%	23%	10%
2015	9%	23%	10%
2014	9%	23%	10%
2013	9%	23%	10%
2012	9%	24%	10%
2011	11%	24%	10%
2010	13%	26%	12%
2009	14%	26%	12%
2008	14%	27%	12%
2007	12%	27%	12%
2006	10%	27%	12%
2005	12%	27%	12%
2004	10%	27%	11%
2003	10%	27%	11%
2002	9%	27%	11%
2001	11%	27%	11%
2000	13%	27%	11%
1999	13%	27%	11%
1998	12%	27%	11%
1997	11%	27%	11%
1996	12%	27%	11%
1995	12%	26%	11%
1994	13%	26%	11%
1993	12%	26%	10%

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White

15%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Herndon Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	17%	45%	37%
2022	19%	46%	37%
2021	18%	46%	37%
2020	22%	49%	39%
2019	22%	49%	39%
2018	24%	50%	40%
2017	24%	50%	40%
2016	27%	50%	40%
2015	26%	52%	41%
2014	29%	52%	42%
2013	32%	53%	43%
2012	34%	54%	43%
2011	33%	54%	44%
2010	37%	57%	47%
2009	40%	57%	47%
2008	40%	57%	49%
2007	41%	58%	50%
2006	42%	59%	52%
2005	41%	60%	52%
2004	43%	61%	53%
2003	45%	61%	55%
2002	50%	63%	59%
2001	44%	64%	60%
2000	47%	65%	62%
1999	50%	65%	63%
1998	58%	65%	64%
1997	59%	66%	64%
1996	65%	67%	66%
1995	69%	67%	67%
1994	70%	68%	68%
1993	72%	68%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Herndon Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	3%	7%	6%
2022	2%	7%	6%
2021	2%	6%	6%
2020	3%	6%	5%
2019	3%	6%	5%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	6%	5%	5%
2013	6%	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Herndon Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	0.53	0.71	0.74
2022	0.54	0.70	0.74
2021	0.58	0.70	0.74
2020	0.62	0.68	0.74
2019	0.62	0.68	0.74
2018	0.64	0.67	0.73
2017	0.64	0.67	0.73
2016	0.65	0.68	0.73
2015	0.67	0.66	0.73
2014	0.70	0.66	0.73
2013	0.70	0.65	0.72
2012	0.70	0.64	0.72
2011	0.72	0.64	0.72
2010	0.74	0.62	0.67
2009	0.74	0.60	0.67
2008	0.74	0.60	0.66
2007	0.74	0.59	0.66
2006	0.72	0.58	0.65
2005	0.73	0.57	0.65
2004	0.73	0.55	0.64
2003	0.72	0.55	0.63
2002	0.66	0.53	0.60
2001	0.70	0.52	0.58
2000	0.68	0.51	0.57
1999	0.67	0.51	0.56
1998	0.61	0.50	0.55
1997	0.60	0.49	0.55
1996	0.54	0.48	0.54
1995	0.50	0.49	0.52
1994	0.48	0.47	0.51
1993	0.45	0.47	0.49

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Eligible for

67%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Herndon Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	57%	52%	30%
2022	60%	41%	27%
2021	50%	35%	22%
2020	52%	39%	24%
2019	52%	39%	24%
2018	45%	35%	21%
2017	45%	35%	21%
2016	47%	35%	21%
2015	48%	34%	21%
2014	43%	33%	21%
2013	40%	32%	21%
2012	38%	32%	20%
2011	37%	31%	20%
2010	32%	29%	19%
2009	26%	26%	16%
2008	26%	25%	15%
2007	20%	24%	14%
2006	21%	24%	14%
2005	21%	24%	14%
2004	20%	23%	14%
2003	17%	23%	13%
2002	17%	23%	13%
2001	22%	21%	12%
2000	20%	23%	12%
1999	18%	24%	13%
1998	18%	24%	13%
1997	16%	24%	12%
1996	12%	24%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Herndon Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	9%	2%	3%
2022	13%	5%	6%
2021	9%	6%	6%
2020	8%	5%	5%
2019	8%	5%	5%
2018	7%	6%	5%
2017	7%	6%	5%
2016	6%	6%	5%
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	7%	6%	6%
2013	7%	6%	5%
2012	6%	7%	5%
2011	5%	6%	5%
2010	6%	7%	6%
2009	7%	7%	6%
2008	6%	7%	6%
2007	7%	7%	6%
2006	7%	7%	6%
2005	8%	7%	6%
2004	6%	7%	6%
2003	7%	7%	6%
2002	7%	7%	6%
2001	9%	7%	6%
2000	9%	7%	5%
1999	7%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fairfax County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Herndon Elementary School's ranking?

Herndon Elementary School is ranked #1679 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Herndon Elementary School often compared to?

Herndon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Clearview Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Herndon Elementary School?

807 students attend Herndon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Herndon Elementary School students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Herndon Elementary School?

Herndon Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Herndon Elementary School offer ?

Herndon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Herndon Elementary School part of?

Herndon Elementary School is part of Fairfax County School District.