Coates Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Herndon, Virginia 20171 · Fairfax County Public Schools
#701 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#12126 of 50,301 nationally
About Coates Elementary
Coates Elementary is a public elementary located in Herndon, in the Fairfax County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 996 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 701st of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 996.
There are 14 schools in Herndon; Coates Elementary ranks 11th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Coates Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 996
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Coates Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McNair Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
520 students · 1.4 km away
McNair Upper Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
605 students · 1.5 km away
Hutchison Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
970 students · 1.5 km away
Floris Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
666 students · 1.9 km away
Carson Middle
Herndon · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,358 students · 2.7 km away
Herndon Middle
Herndon · Public middle · Grades 7–8
895 students · 3.0 km away
Fox Mill Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
650 students · 4.2 km away
Clearview Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
580 students · 4.3 km away
Dogwood Elementary
Reston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
745 students · 4.3 km away
Oak Hill Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
628 students · 4.4 km away
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Lewis and Clark Elementary
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1,009 students
Old Hundred Elementary
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981 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Coates Elementary a good school?
Coates Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 68.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #701 of 1,142 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 Coates Elementary rank in Virginia?
Coates Elementary ranks #701 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #12126 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Coates Elementary?
Coates Elementary had 996 students in 2025.
Is Coates Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Coates Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Coates Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Coates Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.