Parklawn Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alexandria, Virginia 22312 · Fairfax County Public Schools
#1050 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#24148 of 50,301 nationally
About Parklawn Elementary
Parklawn Elementary is a public elementary located in Alexandria, in the Fairfax County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 963 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1050th 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) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 963.
There are 54 schools in Alexandria; Parklawn Elementary ranks 48th of 52 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%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Parklawn Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- 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 Parklawn Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Glasgow Middle
Alexandria · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,702 students · 1.2 km away
Belvedere Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
606 students · 1.4 km away
Weyanoke Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
590 students · 1.9 km away
William Ramsay Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
689 students · 2.0 km away
Columbia Elementary
Annandale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students · 2.1 km away
Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
814 students · 2.1 km away
Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology
Alexandria · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,108 students · 2.2 km away
Holmes Middle
Alexandria · Public middle · Grades 6–8
881 students · 2.3 km away
John Adams Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
743 students · 2.3 km away
Early Childhood Center
Alexandria · Public other · Grades PK–PK
198 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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963 students
Haymarket Elementary
Haymarket · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
963 students
Hutchison Elementary
Herndon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
970 students
Braddock Elementary
Annandale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
955 students
Moseley Elementary
Moseley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
972 students
Providence Elementary
Fairfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
954 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parklawn Elementary a good school?
Parklawn Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 51.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1050 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 Parklawn Elementary rank in Virginia?
Parklawn Elementary ranks #1050 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #24148 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parklawn Elementary?
Parklawn Elementary had 963 students in 2025.
Is Parklawn Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Parklawn Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Parklawn Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parklawn Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.