Dogwood Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Reston, Virginia 20191 · Fairfax County Public Schools
#1062 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#25360 of 50,301 nationally
About Dogwood Elementary
Dogwood Elementary is a public elementary located in Reston, in the Fairfax County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 745 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1062nd of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 745.
There are 10 schools in Reston; Dogwood Elementary ranks 10th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 Dogwood Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dogwood Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences
Reston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
726 students · 1.4 km away
Fox Mill Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
650 students · 1.9 km away
Terraset Elementary
Reston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
598 students · 2.6 km away
McNair Upper Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
605 students · 2.8 km away
Hughes Middle
Reston · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,012 students · 2.9 km away
South Lakes High
Reston · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,434 students · 3.0 km away
McNair Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
520 students · 3.0 km away
Crossfield Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
513 students · 3.2 km away
Lake Anne Elementary
Reston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
616 students · 3.3 km away
Herndon Middle
Herndon · Public middle · Grades 7–8
895 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Lorton Station Elementary
Lorton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
745 students
Bennett Elementary
Manassas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
746 students
Sonnie Penn Elementary
Woodbridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
744 students
John B. Dey Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
744 students
John Adams Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
743 students
Laurel Hill Elementary
Lorton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
743 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dogwood Elementary a good school?
Dogwood Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 49.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1062 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 Dogwood Elementary rank in Virginia?
Dogwood Elementary ranks #1062 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #25360 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dogwood Elementary?
Dogwood Elementary had 745 students in 2025.
Is Dogwood Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Dogwood Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dogwood Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dogwood Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.