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The fastest-declining public elementary schools by enrollment in Virginia

759 public elementary schools in Virginia appear in this ranking of the fastest-declining public elementary schools by enrollment, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. McNair Elementary leads the list at -62.2%, against a median of -12.0% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

759

Virginia

Best Enrollment change

-62.2%

Median Enrollment change

-12.0%

FASTEST DECLINING · VIRGINIA

#	School	City	District	2017-18	2024-25	% Change
1	McNair Elementary	Herndon, VA	Fairfax County Public Schools	1,377	520	-62.2%
2	Fairfield Court Elementary	Richmond, VA	Richmond City Public Schools	472	222	-53.0%
3	P.B. Young Sr. Elementary	Norfolk, VA	Norfolk City Public Schools	492	241	-51.0%
4	King & Queen Elementary	King and Queen Courthouse, VA	King and Queen County Public Schools	306	168	-45.1%
5	Woodville Elementary	Richmond, VA	Richmond City Public Schools	393	217	-44.8%
6	Henry Marsh III Elementary	Richmond, VA	Richmond City Public Schools	923	512	-44.5%
7	Lawson-Marriott Elementary	St Stephens Church, VA	King and Queen County Public Schools	316	178	-43.7%
8	George Mason Elementary	Alexandria, VA	Alexandria City Public Schools	575	332	-42.3%
9	Buffalo Trail Elementary	Aldie, VA	Loudoun County Public Schools	1,304	756	-42.0%
10	Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary	Arlington, VA	Arlington County Public Schools	695	417	-40.0%
11	Legacy Elementary	Ashburn, VA	Loudoun County Public Schools	1,043	627	-39.9%
12	Sycolin Creek Elementary	Leesburg, VA	Loudoun County Public Schools	749	452	-39.7%
13	John Marshall Early Childhood Center	Newport News, VA	Newport News City Public Schools	353	213	-39.7%
14	Meadows of Dan Elementary	Meadows of Dan, VA	Patrick County Public Schools	495	300	-39.4%
15	Stonewall Elementary	Clear Brook, VA	Frederick County Public Schools	641	391	-39.0%
16	Kerrydale Elementary	Woodbridge, VA	Prince William County Public Schools	480	298	-37.9%
17	Aldrin Elementary	Reston, VA	Fairfax County Public Schools	731	455	-37.8%
18	Swansboro Elementary	Richmond, VA	Richmond City Public Schools	274	172	-37.2%
19	Kiptopeke Elementary	Cape Charles, VA	Northampton County Public Schools	469	300	-36.0%
20	Farmington Elementary	Culpeper, VA	Culpeper County Public Schools	704	453	-35.7%
21	Watkins Early Childhood Center	Newport News, VA	Newport News City Public Schools	505	326	-35.4%
22	Seldens Landing Elementary	Leesburg, VA	Loudoun County Public Schools	783	508	-35.1%
23	Smithland Elementary	Harrisonburg, VA	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	780	514	-34.1%
24	Springfield Estates Elementary	Springfield, VA	Fairfax County Public Schools	903	596	-34.0%
25	Linwood Holton Elementary	Richmond, VA	Richmond City Public Schools	649	433	-33.3%
26	Greenbrier Elementary	Charlottesville, VA	Charlottesville City Public Schools	399	267	-33.1%
27	Newton-Lee Elementary	Ashburg, VA	Loudoun County Public Schools	755	505	-33.1%
28	Scottsburg Elementary	Scottsburg, VA	Halifax County Public Schools	278	187	-32.7%
29	Broad Rock Elementary	Richmond, VA	Richmond City Public Schools	910	612	-32.7%
30	Twin Valley Elementary/Middle	Oakwood, VA	Buchanan County Public Schools	356	240	-32.6%
31	Sherwood Forest Elementary	Norfolk, VA	Norfolk City Public Schools	600	406	-32.3%
32	Meherrin Powellton Elementary	Lawrenceville, VA	Brunswick County Public Schools	261	177	-32.2%
33	Buckingham Co Elementary	Dillwyn, VA	Buckingham County Public Schools	518	351	-32.2%
34	Old Bridge Elementary	Woodbridge, VA	Prince William County Public Schools	740	505	-31.8%
35	T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation	Lynchburg, VA	Lynchburg City Public Schools	246	168	-31.7%
36	Suella G. Ellis Elementary	Manassas, VA	Prince William County Public Schools	585	403	-31.1%
37	Elkton Elementary	Elkton, VA	Rockingham County Public Schools	390	269	-31.0%
38	Brownsville Elementary	Crozet, VA	Albemarle County Public Schools	767	530	-30.9%
39	Westhaven Elementary	Portsmouth, VA	Portsmouth City Public Schools	579	401	-30.7%
40	Campbell Court Elementary	Bassett, VA	Henry County Public Schools	359	249	-30.6%
41	Sherman Elementary	McLean, VA	Fairfax County Public Schools	417	290	-30.5%
42	King George Elementary	King George, VA	King George County Public Schools	983	683	-30.5%
43	Long Branch Elementary	Arlington, VA	Arlington County Public Schools	635	442	-30.4%
44	Overby-Sheppard Elementary	Richmond, VA	Richmond City Public Schools	367	256	-30.2%
45	Mill Run Elementary	Ashburn, VA	Loudoun County Public Schools	910	636	-30.1%
46	Lees Corner Elementary	Fairfax, VA	Fairfax County Public Schools	779	547	-29.8%
47	Holland Elementary	Virginia Beach, VA	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	620	435	-29.8%
48	Sontag Elementary	Rocky Mount, VA	Franklin County Public Schools	352	248	-29.5%
49	Pinebrook Elementary	Aldie, VA	Loudoun County Public Schools	992	699	-29.5%
50	David A. Dutrow Elementary	Newport News, VA	Newport News City Public Schools	483	341	-29.4%

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