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South County Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

8700 Laurel Crest Dr., Lorton, VA 22079 · (703) 690-5500 · Part of Fairfax County Public Schools

Laurel Hill’s School Grade B+ better than 74% of Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
943
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about South County Middle

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 10.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Laurel Hill kids: South County High

On the path

Where Laurel Hill kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6Laurel Hill Elementaryin Lorton
7–8South County MiddleYou are here
9–12South County Highin Lorton

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency66%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts83%
State average 69.5%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

8700 Laurel Crest Dr., Lorton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7453
Grade 8490
Enrollment over time
1,052’20
974’21
951’22
967’23
943’24

Down 10.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 41%Black 19%Asian 16%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 8%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about South County Middle from Laurel Hill families.

Other schools in Fairfax County Public Schools

The district →
Coates Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Herndon
C
996 students14:1
Spring Hill Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · McLean
A+
980 students17:1
Hutchison Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Herndon
D−
970 students14:1
Parklawn Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Alexandria
D
963 students14:1
Braddock Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Annandale
D
955 students16:1
Providence Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Fairfax
C+
954 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Virginia’s other public schools; Laurel Hill’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.