Kent Gardens Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025McLean, Virginia 22101 · Fairfax County Public Schools
#130 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#1184 of 50,301 nationally
About Kent Gardens Elementary
Kent Gardens Elementary is a public elementary located in McLean, in the Fairfax County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 918 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 130th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 918.
There are 8 schools in McLean; Kent Gardens Elementary ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)97%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
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 Kent Gardens Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 97%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kent Gardens Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McLean High
McLean · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,428 students · 926 m away
Longfellow Middle
Falls Church · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,226 students · 1.3 km away
Sherman Elementary
McLean · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
290 students · 1.6 km away
Chesterbrook Elementary
McLean · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
557 students · 1.8 km away
Haycock Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
838 students · 1.9 km away
Westgate Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
614 students · 2.6 km away
Lemon Road Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
595 students · 2.6 km away
Pimmit Early Childhood Resource Center
Falls Church · Public other · Grades PK–PK
33 students · 2.6 km away
Mount Daniel Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades K–2
486 students · 2.7 km away
Williamsburg Middle
Arlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
856 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Greenbriar East Elementary
Fairfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
922 students
J.B. Watkins Elementary
Midlothian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
913 students
Rocky Run Elementary
Fredericksburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
911 students
Florence Bowser Elementary
Suffolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
926 students
Mantua Elementary
Fairfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
909 students
Mosaic Elementary
Fairfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
927 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kent Gardens Elementary a good school?
Kent Gardens Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 88.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #130 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 Kent Gardens Elementary rank in Virginia?
Kent Gardens Elementary ranks #130 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #1184 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kent Gardens Elementary?
Kent Gardens Elementary had 918 students in 2025.
Is Kent Gardens Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Kent Gardens Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kent Gardens Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kent Gardens Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.