Carson Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Herndon, Virginia 20171 · Fairfax County Public Schools
#3 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#49 of 15,369 nationally
About Carson Middle
Carson Middle is a public middle located in Herndon, in the Fairfax County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,358 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 95.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 3rd of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (84th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,358.
There are 14 schools in Herndon; Carson Middle ranks 1st of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)94%
- Reading proficiency (30%)93%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carson Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,358
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 93%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 94%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carson Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Floris Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
666 students · 1.0 km away
Oak Hill Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
628 students · 1.8 km away
Franklin Middle
Chantilly · Public middle · Grades 7–8
798 students · 2.2 km away
McNair Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
520 students · 2.4 km away
McNair Upper Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
605 students · 2.7 km away
Coates Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
996 students · 2.7 km away
Fox Mill Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
650 students · 3.2 km away
Hutchison Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
970 students · 3.9 km away
Lees Corner Elementary
Fairfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
547 students · 4.2 km away
Dogwood Elementary
Reston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
745 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,358 students
Elizabeth Davis Middle
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1,364 students
Parkside Middle
Manassas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,352 students
Louise A. Benton Middle
Manassas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,339 students
Old Donation School
Virginia Beach · Public middle · Grades 2–8
1,377 students
Benjamin Franklin Middle
Rocky Mount · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,382 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carson Middle a good school?
Carson Middle has a Success Index (US) of 95.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #3 of 340 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carson Middle rank in Virginia?
Carson Middle ranks #3 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #49 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carson Middle?
Carson Middle had 1,358 students in 2025.
Is Carson Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Carson Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carson Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carson Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.