Herndon Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Herndon, Virginia 20170 · Fairfax County Public Schools
#1024 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#21087 of 50,301 nationally
About Herndon Elementary
Herndon 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 792 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1024th 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) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 792.
There are 14 schools in Herndon; Herndon Elementary ranks 13th of 14 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%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 Herndon Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- 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 Herndon Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Herndon High
Herndon · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,261 students · 1.2 km away
Clearview Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
580 students · 1.5 km away
Herndon Middle
Herndon · Public middle · Grades 7–8
895 students · 1.6 km away
Armstrong Elementary
Reston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
357 students · 1.6 km away
Dranesville Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
610 students · 2.5 km away
Forest Grove Elementary
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 2.7 km away
Lake Anne Elementary
Reston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
616 students · 2.8 km away
Sully Elementary
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 3.0 km away
Hutchison Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
970 students · 3.1 km away
Aldrin Elementary
Reston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
455 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
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792 students
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790 students
Western Branch Intermediate
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
795 students
Oakton Elementary
Oakton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
795 students
Westlawn Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
789 students
Triangle Elementary
Triangle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
795 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Herndon Elementary a good school?
Herndon Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 55.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1024 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 Herndon Elementary rank in Virginia?
Herndon Elementary ranks #1024 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #21087 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Herndon Elementary?
Herndon Elementary had 792 students in 2025.
Is Herndon Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Herndon Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Herndon Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Herndon Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.