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2019-07-22 15 59 39 View east along U.S. Route 50 (Lee Jackson Memorial Highway) at Sullyfield Circle, Centerview Drive, Centreville and Walney Roads in Chantilly, Virginia, viewed from a plane heading for Washington Dulles International AirportPhoto: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Schools in Chantilly · Fairfax County Public Schools

Chantilly’s public schools outscore 74% of Virginia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Chantilly, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Chantilly’s districts is 61%, above the Virginia average (54%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.

#63of 250 Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Math proficiency
61%
▲ 7 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 1 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.1K
▲ 17% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.7
VA 13.9
Schools in town
14
6,331 students on the public path
In brief

Chantilly’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 98 Virginia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Chantilly’s, its schools beat 32%, 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 ↓

Three elementary schools, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Timothy Catholic School (private), Pinnacle Academy (private), Guidepost Montessori at Chantilly (private), Montessori School of Chantilly II (private), Montessori School of Chantilly (private), Montessori School of Fairfax (private), Monarch Christian Montessori (private) and The Auburn School (private) are 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Chantilly’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

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.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (98)Better than 32%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 72,751 test results and a graduating class of 14,974 could put Chantilly anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2021, when about 8 in 10 of Chantilly’s students in the tested grades sat them (72,751 students).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Chantilly, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–63 schoolsDepends on your addressC− to A+
7–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+
9–12Westfield HighFairfax County Public SchoolsC+

Chantilly’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.

Fairfax County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 199 schools · 179,323 students · 13.7 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$20,064VA $17,169 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math61%
State average 54.4% · 72751 students tested

Chantilly vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Chantilly’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ChantillyB+Fairfax County

Every school in Chantilly

14 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).

District schools in Chantillyby address
Brookfield Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C−
684 students14:1Rate it →
Poplar Tree Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A+
683 students14:1Rate it →
Lees Corner Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Fairfax
A
547 students14:1Rate it →
Rocky Run Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8
A+
882 students15:1Rate it →
Franklin Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8
A
798 students14:1Rate it →
Westfield High
High · Grades 9–12
C+
2,737 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Timothy Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
727 students22:1Rate it →
Pinnacle Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Nonsectarian
225 students10:1Rate it →
Guidepost Montessori at Chantilly
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Nonsectarian
128 students16:1Rate it →
Montessori School of Chantilly II
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
70 students5:1Rate it →
Montessori School of Chantilly
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
62 students21:1Rate it →
Montessori School of Fairfax
Elementary · Grades PK–5
Private · Nonsectarian
57 students18:1Rate it →
Monarch Christian Montessori
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
55 studentsRate it →
The Auburn School
Grades K–12
Private · Special education
14 students3:1Rate it →

Questions about Chantilly’s schools

Are Chantilly’s schools good?

By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Chantilly 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 32%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Chantilly in?

Fairfax County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 179,323 students in 199 schools (2024–25).

Where do Chantilly kids go to high school?

Westfield High, with 2,737 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Chantilly’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 Chantilly 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 Chantilly?

Yes: St. Timothy Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 727 students), Pinnacle Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 225 students), Guidepost Montessori at Chantilly (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 128 students), Montessori School of Chantilly II (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 70 students), Montessori School of Chantilly (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 62 students), Montessori School of Fairfax (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 57 students), Monarch Christian Montessori (religious, grades PK–K, 55 students) and The Auburn School (special education, grades K–12, 14 students).

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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.