West Springfield’s public schools outscore 74% of Virginia districts
The grade covers the public school district serving West Springfield, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 61% of students in West Springfield’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.
West Springfield’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 91 Virginia towns with household incomes within a quarter of West Springfield’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 ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Irving Middle, then West Springfield High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Bernadette School (private), Prince of Peace Lutheran School (private), Accotink Academy Preschool (private) and Accotink Academy (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.
What’s behind West Springfield’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 West Springfield, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in West Springfield
Irving Middle
Grades 7–8 · 1,204 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Springfield
8th grade in West Springfield
Irving Middle
Grades 7–8 · 1,204 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Springfield
9th grade in West Springfield
West Springfield High
Grades 9–12 · 2,799 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Springfield
10th grade in West Springfield
West Springfield High
Grades 9–12 · 2,799 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Springfield
11th grade in West Springfield
West Springfield High
Grades 9–12 · 2,799 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Springfield
12th grade in West Springfield
West Springfield High
Grades 9–12 · 2,799 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Springfield
West Springfield’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
West Springfield vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share West Springfield’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| West Springfield | B+ | Fairfax County |
Every school in West Springfield
10 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).
Questions about West Springfield’s schools
Are West Springfield’s schools good?
By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools West Springfield 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 West Springfield in?
Fairfax County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 179,323 students in 199 schools (2024–25).
Where do West Springfield kids go to high school?
West Springfield High in Springfield, with 2,799 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is West Springfield’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 West Springfield 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 West Springfield?
Yes: St. Bernadette School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 478 students), Prince of Peace Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–K, 142 students), Accotink Academy Preschool (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 85 students) and Accotink Academy (special education, grades 2–12, 65 students).
Parents talk
What West Springfield families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near West Springfield → 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.