Sherman Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025McLean, Virginia 22101 · Fairfax County Public Schools
#1 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#25 of 50,301 nationally
About Sherman Elementary
Sherman Elementary is a public elementary located in McLean, in the Fairfax County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 290 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 97.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 1st of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (86th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 290.
There are 8 schools in McLean; Sherman Elementary ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)7.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
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 Sherman Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 7.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sherman Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kent Gardens Elementary
McLean · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
918 students · 1.6 km away
McLean High
McLean · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,428 students · 1.6 km away
Churchill Road Elementary
McLean · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
635 students · 1.8 km away
Langley High
McLean · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,181 students · 1.8 km away
Cooper Middle
McLean · Public middle · Grades 7–8
997 students · 2.4 km away
Chesterbrook Elementary
McLean · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
557 students · 2.5 km away
Longfellow Middle
Falls Church · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,226 students · 2.8 km away
Westgate Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
614 students · 3.2 km away
Pimmit Early Childhood Resource Center
Falls Church · Public other · Grades PK–PK
33 students · 3.3 km away
Haycock Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
838 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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290 students
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291 students
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288 students
Stewartsville Elementary
Goodview · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students
Armstrong Elementary
Hampton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
288 students
Gilbert Linkous Elementary
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292 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sherman Elementary a good school?
Sherman Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 97.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1 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 Sherman Elementary rank in Virginia?
Sherman Elementary ranks #1 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #25 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sherman Elementary?
Sherman Elementary had 290 students in 2025.
Is Sherman Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sherman Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sherman Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sherman Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.