Powell Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Centreville, Virginia 20120 · Fairfax County Public Schools
#211 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#2103 of 50,301 nationally
About Powell Elementary
Powell Elementary is a public elementary located in Centreville, in the Fairfax County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 872 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 211th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 872.
There are 11 schools in Centreville; Powell Elementary ranks 4th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 Powell Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 872
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Powell Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Poplar Tree Elementary
Chantilly · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
683 students · 1.9 km away
Centreville High
Clifton · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,347 students · 2.4 km away
Willow Springs Elementary
Fairfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
818 students · 2.9 km away
Union Mill Elementary
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
874 students · 3.0 km away
Greenbriar East Elementary
Fairfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
922 students · 3.0 km away
Rocky Run Middle
Chantilly · Public middle · Grades 7–8
882 students · 3.1 km away
Greenbriar West Elementary
Fairfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
630 students · 3.3 km away
Chantilly High
Chantilly · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,937 students · 3.8 km away
Eagle View Elementary
Fairfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
665 students · 3.9 km away
Centre Ridge Elementary
Centreville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
635 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Orange Hunt Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
874 students
Union Mill Elementary
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
874 students
Kyle R. Wilson Elementary
Woodbridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
875 students
J.G. Hening Elementary
North Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
877 students
Clover Hill Elementary
Midlothian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
866 students
Hybla Valley Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
878 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Powell Elementary a good school?
Powell Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 85.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #211 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 Powell Elementary rank in Virginia?
Powell Elementary ranks #211 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #2103 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Powell Elementary?
Powell Elementary had 872 students in 2025.
Is Powell Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Powell Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Powell Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Powell Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.