McNair Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Herndon, Virginia 20171 · Fairfax County Public Schools
#223 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#2215 of 50,301 nationally
About McNair Elementary
McNair 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–2. In 2025 it enrolled 520 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 223rd of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (63th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 520.
There are 14 schools in Herndon; McNair Elementary ranks 6th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)91%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 McNair Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McNair Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McNair Upper Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
605 students · 208 m away
Coates Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
996 students · 1.4 km away
Floris Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
666 students · 1.5 km away
Hutchison Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
970 students · 1.7 km away
Carson Middle
Herndon · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,358 students · 2.4 km away
Herndon Middle
Herndon · Public middle · Grades 7–8
895 students · 2.7 km away
Fox Mill Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
650 students · 2.8 km away
Dogwood Elementary
Reston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
745 students · 3.0 km away
Oak Hill Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
628 students · 3.7 km away
Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences
Reston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
726 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Mary Carr Greer Elementary
Charlottesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
520 students
Greenfield Elementary
North Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students
Rolling Valley Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
521 students
Round Hill Elementary
Round Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
521 students
Locust Grove Elementary
Locust Grove · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
519 students
Woodbrook Elementary
Charlottesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
522 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McNair Elementary a good school?
McNair Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 85.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #223 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 McNair Elementary rank in Virginia?
McNair Elementary ranks #223 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #2215 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McNair Elementary?
McNair Elementary had 520 students in 2025.
Is McNair Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
McNair Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McNair Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McNair Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.