Dranesville Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Herndon, Virginia 20170 · Fairfax County Public Schools
#379 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#6133 of 50,301 nationally
About Dranesville Elementary
Dranesville 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 610 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 379th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (64th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 610.
There are 14 schools in Herndon; Dranesville Elementary ranks 7th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
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 Dranesville Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dranesville Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sully Elementary
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 997 m away
Forest Grove Elementary
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 1.4 km away
Clearview Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
580 students · 1.5 km away
Herndon High
Herndon · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,261 students · 1.6 km away
Sterling Middle
Sterling · Public middle · Grades 6–8
967 students · 1.7 km away
Sterling Elementary
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students · 1.9 km away
Rolling Ridge Elementary
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
562 students · 2.1 km away
Park View High
Sterling · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,409 students · 2.4 km away
Herndon Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
792 students · 2.5 km away
Guilford Elementary
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
504 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Great Bridge Primary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
610 students
Strawbridge Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students
Magruder Elementary
Williamsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
610 students
Appomattox Primary
Appomattox · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
609 students
Reams Road Elementary
North Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
612 students
Halley Elementary
Fairfax Station · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
608 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dranesville Elementary a good school?
Dranesville Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 78.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #379 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 Dranesville Elementary rank in Virginia?
Dranesville Elementary ranks #379 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #6133 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dranesville Elementary?
Dranesville Elementary had 610 students in 2025.
Is Dranesville Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Dranesville Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dranesville Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dranesville Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.