Aldrin Elementary

Aldrin Elementary is an average-sized elementary-level community in Reston, Virginia, part of Fairfax County Public Schools. The school enrolls 455 students in grades pre-K through 6.

Within Fairfax County Public Schools, which oversees 199 schools and 179,323 students, Aldrin Elementary is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Aldrin Elementary reports that 47% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school logs 21% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 7% Black, 6% multiracial. Compared to Fairfax County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Aldrin Elementary has 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.8:1 average. About 24% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Fairfax County's rate of about 37%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Aldrin Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 81.6%; this one delivers 79.7%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Fairfax County shows median household income runs about $153,637, about 65% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Fairfax County's 222 public schools (combined enrollment of about 174,475 students), Aldrin Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Forest Edge Elementary, around 0.9 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Aldrin Elementary at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 70.0%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Five-year trend. Aldrin Elementary's enrollment has ticked down 38% since 2018, when it stood at 731 (now 455). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 52% to 47%. Class-load math has fell: from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 10.8:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.