Little Run Elementary

Little Run Elementary is a tight-knit elementary school in Fairfax, Virginia, part of Fairfax County Public Schools. The school works with 264 students in grades pre-K through 6. By comparison, Virginia's public schools average about 499 students each, so Little Run Elementary sits 47% leaner than that benchmark.

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

On demographics, Little Run Elementary shows that the most-represented group is White (40%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 25% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 9% Black, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 49% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Little Run Elementary has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.7:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 31% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Little Run Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 79.8%; this one delivers 72.7%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Fairfax County put median household earnings sit near $153,637, about 65% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, Fairfax County runs 222 public schools (combined enrollment of about 174,475 students), of which Little Run Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Olde Creek Elementary, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Little Run Elementary at 9th of 9; the average score across the group is 86.6%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Little Run Elementary's enrollment has contracted 26% since 2018, when it stood at 357 (now 264). Asian enrollment moved from 26% to 20% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 8.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.