Thoreau Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Vienna, Virginia 22180 · Fairfax County Public Schools
#4 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#55 of 15,369 nationally
About Thoreau Middle
Thoreau Middle is a public middle located in Vienna, in the Fairfax County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,239 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 94.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 4th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (84th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,239.
There are 14 schools in Vienna; Thoreau Middle ranks 1st of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)91%
- Reading proficiency (30%)88%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
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 Thoreau Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,239
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thoreau Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cunningham Park Elementary
Vienna · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
412 students · 916 m away
Stenwood Elementary
Vienna · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
538 students · 1.0 km away
Dunn Loring Early Childhood Resource Center
Dunn Loring · Public other · Grades PK–PK
266 students · 1.5 km away
Kilmer Middle
Vienna · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,199 students · 2.1 km away
Fairhill Elementary
Fairfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
566 students · 2.3 km away
Marshall Road Elementary
Vienna · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
691 students · 2.4 km away
Vienna Elementary
Vienna · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
357 students · 2.4 km away
Jackson Middle
Falls Church · Public middle · Grades 7–8
991 students · 2.5 km away
Freedom Hill Elementary
Vienna · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
500 students · 2.7 km away
Shrevewood Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
579 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
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Longfellow Middle
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1,226 students
Eagle Ridge Middle
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1,258 students
Frost Middle
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1,272 students
Landstown Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thoreau Middle a good school?
Thoreau Middle has a Success Index (US) of 94.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #4 of 340 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 Thoreau Middle rank in Virginia?
Thoreau Middle ranks #4 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #55 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thoreau Middle?
Thoreau Middle had 1,239 students in 2025.
Is Thoreau Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Thoreau Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thoreau Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thoreau Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.