Sangster Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Springfield, Virginia 22153 · Fairfax County Public Schools
#132 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#1200 of 50,301 nationally
About Sangster Elementary
Sangster Elementary is a public elementary located in Springfield, in the Fairfax County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 928 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 132nd of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 928.
There are 22 schools in Springfield; Sangster Elementary ranks 8th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)98%
- Reading proficiency (30%)96%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)3.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 Sangster Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 3.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 96%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 98%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sangster Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cherry Run Elementary
Burke · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
481 students · 1.8 km away
Orange Hunt Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
874 students · 1.9 km away
Hunt Valley Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
735 students · 2.6 km away
Silverbrook Elementary
Fairfax Station · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
799 students · 2.9 km away
White Oaks Elementary
Burke · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
699 students · 3.1 km away
Newington Forest Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
579 students · 3.3 km away
Rolling Valley Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
521 students · 3.9 km away
Terra Centre Elementary
Burke · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
594 students · 4.1 km away
Halley Elementary
Fairfax Station · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
608 students · 4.3 km away
South County Middle
Lorton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
943 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Mosaic Elementary
Fairfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
927 students
Florence Bowser Elementary
Suffolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
926 students
Mount Vernon Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
933 students
Greenbriar East Elementary
Fairfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
922 students
Kent Gardens Elementary
McLean · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
918 students
J.B. Watkins Elementary
Midlothian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
913 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sangster Elementary a good school?
Sangster Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 88.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #132 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 Sangster Elementary rank in Virginia?
Sangster Elementary ranks #132 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #1200 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sangster Elementary?
Sangster Elementary had 928 students in 2025.
Is Sangster Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sangster Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sangster Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sangster Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.