Poplar Tree Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chantilly, Virginia 20151 · Fairfax County Public Schools
#21 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#264 of 50,301 nationally
About Poplar Tree Elementary
Poplar Tree Elementary is a public elementary located in Chantilly, in the Fairfax County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 683 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 93.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 21st of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (61th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 683.
There are 7 schools in Chantilly; Poplar Tree Elementary ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)99.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)96%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Poplar Tree Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 96%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 99.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Poplar Tree Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rocky Run Middle
Chantilly · Public middle · Grades 7–8
882 students · 1.3 km away
Greenbriar West Elementary
Fairfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
630 students · 1.7 km away
Powell Elementary
Centreville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
872 students · 1.9 km away
Greenbriar East Elementary
Fairfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
922 students · 2.0 km away
Chantilly High
Chantilly · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,937 students · 2.1 km away
Brookfield Elementary
Chantilly · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
684 students · 2.2 km away
Lees Corner Elementary
Fairfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
547 students · 3.1 km away
Stone Middle
Centreville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
718 students · 3.5 km away
Cub Run Elementary
Centreville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
620 students · 3.8 km away
Centreville High
Clifton · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,347 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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683 students
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683 students
Cardinal Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
682 students
Providence Elementary
North Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
682 students
Brookfield Elementary
Chantilly · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
684 students
Mason Crest Elementary
Annandale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
684 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Poplar Tree Elementary a good school?
Poplar Tree Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 93.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #21 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 Poplar Tree Elementary rank in Virginia?
Poplar Tree Elementary ranks #21 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #264 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Poplar Tree Elementary?
Poplar Tree Elementary had 683 students in 2025.
Is Poplar Tree Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Poplar Tree Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Poplar Tree Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Poplar Tree Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.