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The public elementary schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Fairfax County, Virginia

143 public elementary schools in Fairfax County, Virginia appear in this ranking of the public elementary schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios, ranked by the most students per teacher, a proxy for larger classes. Sangster Elementary leads the list at 17.2:1, against a median of 13.8:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
143
Fairfax County, Virginia
Top Students/teacher
17.2:1
Median Students/teacher
13.8:1
HIGHEST RATIO · FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1Sangster ElementarySpringfield, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary92817.2:1
2Oakton ElementaryOakton, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary79517.2:1
3Kent Gardens ElementaryMcLean, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary91817.2:1
4Orange Hunt ElementarySpringfield, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary87417.1:1
5Haycock ElementaryFalls Church, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary83817.1:1
6Spring Hill ElementaryMcLean, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary98017.1:1
7McNair Upper ElementaryHerndon, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary60516.9:1
8Oak View ElementaryFairfax, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary77616.6:1
9Westbriar ElementaryVienna, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary84016.4:1
10Hayfield ElementaryAlexandria, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary60016.3:1
11Wolftrap ElementaryVienna, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary52916.3:1
12Powell ElementaryCentreville, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary87216.2:1
13Willow Springs ElementaryFairfax, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary81816.1:1
14Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and SciencesReston, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary72616.1:1
15Keene Mill ElementarySpringfield, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary81316.0:1
16Waynewood ElementaryAlexandria, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary73816.0:1
17Clermont ElementaryAlexandria, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary54916.0:1
18Union Mill ElementaryClifton, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary87415.9:1
19Braddock ElementaryAnnandale, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary95515.8:1
20Virginia Run ElementaryCentreville, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary72415.8:1
21Navy ElementaryFairfax, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary84815.7:1
22Forestville ElementaryGreat Falls, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary57115.7:1
23Wakefield Forest ElementaryFairfax, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary62615.7:1
24Mantua ElementaryFairfax, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary90915.6:1
25Fort Hunt ElementaryAlexandria, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary55115.6:1
26Mosaic ElementaryFairfax, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary92715.5:1
27Lemon Road ElementaryFalls Church, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary59515.5:1
28Flint Hill ElementaryVienna, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary61415.4:1
29Laurel Hill ElementaryLorton, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary74315.3:1
30Churchill Road ElementaryMcLean, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary63515.3:1
31Herndon ElementaryHerndon, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary79215.3:1
32Floris ElementaryHerndon, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary66615.1:1
33Greenbriar East ElementaryFairfax, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary92215.1:1
34Fairview ElementaryFairfax Station, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary75115.1:1
35Ravensworth ElementarySpringfield, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary56815.0:1
36Newington Forest ElementarySpringfield, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary57914.9:1
37Hunt Valley ElementarySpringfield, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary73514.8:1
38Westlawn ElementaryFalls Church, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary78914.8:1
39Washington Mill ElementaryAlexandria, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary59214.6:1
40Colvin Run ElementaryVienna, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary75014.6:1
41Fort Belvoir Upper ElementaryFort Belvoir, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary76114.6:1
42Chesterbrook ElementaryMcLean, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary55714.5:1
43Rolling Valley ElementarySpringfield, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary52114.5:1
44Riverside ElementaryAlexandria, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary74114.4:1
45Centreville ElementaryCentreville, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary74114.3:1
46Canterbury Woods ElementaryAnnandale, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary73514.2:1
47Hollin Meadows ElementaryAlexandria, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary59414.2:1
48Silverbrook ElementaryFairfax Station, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary79914.2:1
49Coates ElementaryHerndon, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary99614.2:1
50Shrevewood ElementaryFalls Church, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary57914.2:1
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