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Schools in Oakton · Fairfax County Public Schools

Oakton’s public schools outscore 74% of Virginia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Oakton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 61% of students in Oakton’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.

#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
8
42,653 students on the public path
In brief

Oakton’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 95 Virginia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Oakton’s, its schools beat 31%, 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 26 middle and two high schools

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

Choice beyond the district

St. Mark Catholic School (private), Appletree School (private) and Hunter Mill Montessori 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 Oakton’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 (95)Better than 31%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 72,751 test results and a graduating class of 14,974 could put Oakton anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2021, when about 8 in 10 of Oakton’s students in the tested grades sat them (72,751 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–63 schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+
7–826 middle schoolsDepends on your addressD to A+
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A

Oakton’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

Oakton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OaktonB+Fairfax County
ViennaB+Fairfax County
Fairfax—Fairfax City

Every school in Oakton

34 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 Oaktonby address
Mosaic Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Fairfax
A+
927 students16:1Rate it →
Oakton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A
795 students17:1Rate it →
Flint Hill Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Vienna
A
614 students15:1Rate it →
Oakton High
High · Grades 9–12 · Vienna
A
2,621 students14:1Rate it →
Madison High
High · Grades 9–12 · Vienna
A−
2,090 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Oaktonin other towns
Glasgow Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Alexandria
C−
1,702 students14:1Rate it →
Holmes Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Alexandria
C−
881 students11:1Rate it →
Poe Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Annandale
D
879 students12:1Rate it →
Lake Braddock Secondary
High · Grades 7–12 · Burke
A
4,411 students22:1Rate it →
Robinson Secondary
High · Grades 7–12 · Fairfax
A−
3,710 students22:1Rate it →
Hayfield Secondary
High · Grades 7–12 · Alexandria
B−
3,256 students16:1Rate it →
Sandburg Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Alexandria
B−
1,401 students14:1Rate it →
Carson Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Herndon
A+
1,358 students11:1Rate it →
Frost Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Fairfax
A
1,272 students14:1Rate it →
Thoreau Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Vienna
A
1,239 students11:1Rate it →
Longfellow Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Falls Church
A+
1,226 students11:1Rate it →
Irving Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Springfield
A
1,204 students14:1Rate it →
Kilmer Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Vienna
A−
1,199 students14:1Rate it →
Johnson Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Fairfax
B+
1,165 students12:1Rate it →
Twain Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Alexandria
B
1,026 students12:1Rate it →
Hughes Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Reston
B
1,012 students14:1Rate it →
Cooper Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · McLean
A+
997 students12:1Rate it →
Jackson Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Falls Church
B−
991 students13:1Rate it →
South County Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Lorton
A−
943 students13:1Rate it →
Liberty Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Clifton
B+
913 students12:1Rate it →
Herndon Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Herndon
C−
895 students10:1Rate it →
Rocky Run Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Chantilly
A+
882 students15:1Rate it →
Whitman Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Alexandria
D
828 students14:1Rate it →
Franklin Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Chantilly
A
798 students14:1Rate it →
Stone Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Centreville
B−
718 students9:1Rate it →
Key Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Springfield
C−
700 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Mark Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Vienna
Private · Catholic
386 students7:1Rate it →
Appletree School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Fairfax
Private · Nonsectarian
96 students28:1Rate it →
Hunter Mill Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
40 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about Oakton’s schools

Are Oakton’s schools good?

By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Oakton 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 31%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Oakton in?

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

Where do Oakton kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Oakton High and Madison High.

What is Oakton’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 Oakton 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 Oakton?

Yes: St. Mark Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 386 students), Appletree School (nonsectarian, grades PK–3, 96 students) and Hunter Mill Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 40 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.