CARSON MIDDLE
Reported Enrollment
1,361
students
District
Fairfax County Public Schools
County Context Score
65/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
13618 McLearen Road, Herndon, VA, 20171
School District
Fairfax County Public Schools
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 510126001756
- District ID
- 5101260
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
7–8
Middle · Regular
Enrollment
1,361 students
School Setting
Suburb: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
CARSON MIDDLE is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Fairfax County has 222 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 223 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What CARSON MIDDLE tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 7–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for CARSON MIDDLE. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Fairfax County Public Schools.
1,361 students
CARSON MIDDLE reports 1,361 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 22 other middle schools in Fairfax County with enrollment data, 20 report fewer students and 2 report more. The peer median is 973 students.
23 middle schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 988 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
223 district schools
Fairfax County Public Schools lists 141 primary, 24 middle, 28 high, 30 other schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
141
Middle
24
High
28
Other
30
Nearby context inside Fairfax County Public Schools
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School Profile FAQ
Is CARSON MIDDLE a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Fairfax County Public Schools.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for CARSON MIDDLE?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the CARSON MIDDLE data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare CARSON MIDDLE with nearby schools?
CARSON MIDDLE should be compared with 23 middle schools in Fairfax County, plus other schools in Fairfax County Public Schools. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for CARSON MIDDLE?
Before using CARSON MIDDLE in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Fairfax County Public Schools.
Part of Fairfax County Public Schools
CARSON MIDDLE is one of 223 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 179,858 students across 199 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
223
Reported Enrollment
179,858
199 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- CHANTILLY HIGH9–12 · HighProfile
- Belvedere ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Bren Mar Park ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- STONE MIDDLE7–8 · MiddleListed only
- Waples Mill ElementaryPK–6 · PrimaryListed only
- FAIRFAX COUNTY ADULT HIGH9–12 · HighListed only
- ANNANDALE HIGH9–12 · HighProfile
- Annandale Terrace ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and SciencesPK–2 · PrimaryListed only
- Beech Tree ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
Fairfax County Schools
County Context Score
65/100
County-level composite across 222 public schools
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.