District guide
Fairfax County Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Fairfax County, VA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Fairfax County Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Fairfax County Public Schools is listed with 223 public schools and 179,858 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 141 primary, 24 middle, 28 high, 30 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
218 district schools are associated with Fairfax County in the current file, about 98% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
141
91,005 reported students
24
24,690 reported students
28
63,391 reported students
30
772 reported students
Parent checks for Fairfax County Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Fairfax County Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE BRADDOCK SECONDARY Regular | High | 7–12 | Burke | 4,377 | Profile |
| ROBINSON SECONDARY Regular | High | 7–12 | Fairfax | 3,607 | Profile |
| HAYFIELD SECONDARY Regular | High | 7–12 | Alexandria | 3,145 | Profile |
| CHANTILLY HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Chantilly | 2,937 | Profile |
| WEST POTOMAC HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Alexandria | 2,764 | Profile |
| OAKTON HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Vienna | 2,701 | Profile |
| WESTFIELD HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Chantilly | 2,686 | Profile |
| WEST SPRINGFIELD HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Springfield | 2,663 | Profile |
| CENTREVILLE HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Clifton | 2,623 | Profile |
| SOUTH LAKES HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Reston | 2,530 | Profile |
| WOODSON HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Fairfax | 2,478 | Profile |
| MCLEAN HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | McLean | 2,441 | Profile |
| FAIRFAX HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Fairfax | 2,371 | Profile |
| JUSTICE HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Falls Church | 2,362 | Profile |
| HERNDON HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Herndon | 2,361 | Profile |
| SOUTH COUNTY HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Lorton | 2,273 | Profile |
| EDISON HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Alexandria | 2,267 | Profile |
| ANNANDALE HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Annandale | 2,182 | Profile |
| MADISON HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Vienna | 2,135 | Profile |
| LANGLEY HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | McLean | 2,123 | Profile |
| FALLS CHURCH HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Falls Church | 2,118 | Profile |
| MARSHALL HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Falls Church | 2,109 | Profile |
| Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology Regular | High | 9–12 | Alexandria | 1,967 | Profile |
| MOUNT VERNON HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Alexandria | 1,959 | Profile |
| GLASGOW MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Alexandria | 1,789 | Profile |
| LEWIS HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Springfield | 1,697 | Profile |
| SANDBURG MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Alexandria | 1,438 | Profile |
| CARSON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Herndon | 1,361 | Profile |
| LONGFELLOW MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Falls Church | 1,225 | Profile |
| FROST MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Fairfax | 1,209 | Profile |
| THOREAU MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Vienna | 1,194 | Profile |
| IRVING MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Springfield | 1,163 | Profile |
| KILMER MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Vienna | 1,148 | Profile |
| JOHNSON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Fairfax | 1,072 | Profile |
| Hutchison Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Herndon | 1,070 | Profile |
| COOPER MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 7–8 | McLean | 1,054 | Profile |
| JACKSON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Falls Church | 1,053 | Profile |
| Kent Gardens Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | McLean | 1,023 | Profile |
| HUGHES MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Reston | 993 | Profile |
| TWAIN MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Alexandria | 988 | Profile |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Fairfax County Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Fairfax County Public Schools?
Fairfax County Public Schools includes 223 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 141 primary, 24 middle, 28 high, 30 other schools.
Does this Fairfax County Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Fairfax County Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Fairfax County Public Schools ranked as the best district in Fairfax County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Fairfax County Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
44 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.