Photo: self · CC BY 3.0Burke’s public schools outscore 74% of Virginia districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Burke, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 61% of students in Burke’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Virginia average (54%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.
From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when about 8 in 10 of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Burke’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 70 Virginia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Burke’s, its schools beat 21%, lower than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $20,064 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Lake Braddock Secondary. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Nativity Catholic School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Burke’s grade
B+: better than 74% of Virginia school districts, #63 of 250 Virginia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Virginia average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Burke, with each school’s own grade.
Burke’s public schools are run by Fairfax County Public Schools, which also serves Clifton, Herndon and Vienna. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
How students score
Burke vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Burke’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Burke | B+ | Fairfax County |
Every school in Burke
7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Burke School and ALC at Burke).
Questions about Burke’s schools
Are Burke’s schools good?
By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Burke children attend outscore 74% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #63 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 21%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Burke in?
Fairfax County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 179,323 students in 199 schools (2024–25).
What is Burke’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Fairfax County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.
How much does Burke spend per student?
$20,064 in Fairfax County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Burke?
Yes: Nativity Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 300 students).
Parents talk
What Burke families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Burke → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.