Mcnair Elementary School (Ranked Top 30%)

Q: What school district is Mcnair Elementary School part of?

Mcnair Elementary School is part of Fairfax County 51����s.

2499 Thomas Jefferson Dr.
Herndon, VA 20171

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Top 30%

Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Mcnair Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 512 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: 91%
: 85%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mcnair Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Mcnair Elementary School's student population of 512 students has declined by 61% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 48% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mcnair Elementary School
Pre-K	112
Kind	127
1	128
2	145

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Total Students

512 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mcnair Elementary School
2023	550
2022	551
2021	630
2020	1,317
2019	1,317
2018	1,343
2017	1,343
2016	1,283
2015	1,234
2014	1,093
2013	971
2012	834
2011	689
2010	639
2009	1,002
2008	942
2007	910
2006	840
2005	936
2004	1,007
2003	988

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mcnair Elementary School
2023	41
2022	41
2021	43
2020	76
2019	76
2018	71
2017	71
2016	75
2015	67
2014	65
2013	58
2012	52
2011	36
2010	38
2009	68
2008	66
2007	82
2006	87
2005	79
2004	79
2003	81

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Year Founded

2001

School Calendar

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Lifelong Learners Grow Here!

School Rankings

The of Mcnair Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

(18-19)

91%

82%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Mcnair Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County 51��s
2019	91%	82%	85%
2017	87%	72%	77%
2016	88%	80%	83%
2015	88%	79%	83%
2014	85%	74%	80%
2013	88%	71%	78%
2012	87%	68%	77%
2011	93%	86%	92%
2010	90%	87%	91%

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(18-19)

85%

78%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Mcnair Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County 51��s
2019	85%	78%	81%
2018	83%	80%
2017	86%	80%	84%
2016	86%	80%	85%
2015	84%	79%	85%
2014	79%	74%	81%
2013	84%	74%	82%
2012	95%	89%	94%
2011	94%	88%	93%
2010	92%	89%	93%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mcnair Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County 51��s
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	14:1
2019	17:1	15:1	14:1
2018	19:1	15:1	15:1
2017	19:1	15:1	15:1
2016	17:1	15:1	14:1
2015	18:1	15:1	15:1
2014	17:1	16:1	14:1
2013	17:1	16:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	14:1
2011	19:1	17:1	18:1
2010	17:1	17:1	20:1
2009	15:1	17:1	18:1
2008	14:1	17:1	17:1
2007	11:1	13:1	12:1
2006	10:1	13:1	13:1
2005	12:1	14:1	14:1
2004	13:1	13:1	14:1
2003	12:1	12:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

41%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mcnair Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County 51��s
2023	47%	7%	19%
2022	54%	7%	20%
2021	60%	8%	20%
2020	66%	7%	20%
2019	66%	7%	20%
2018	67%	7%	20%
2017	67%	7%	20%
2016	65%	8%	20%
2015	61%	6%	20%
2014	61%	7%	20%
2013	57%	7%	20%
2012	54%	6%	20%
2011	48%	7%	21%
2010	46%	7%	21%
2009	30%	7%	21%
2008	30%	6%	20%
2007	29%	6%	20%
2006	27%	6%	19%
2005	29%	6%	19%
2004	31%	6%	19%
2003	30%	5%	19%

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Hispanic

18%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mcnair Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County 51��s
2023	16%	19%	28%
2022	14%	18%	27%
2021	12%	18%	27%
2020	10%	16%	26%
2019	10%	16%	26%
2018	9%	15%	26%
2017	9%	15%	26%
2016	9%	14%	25%
2015	12%	14%	24%
2014	12%	13%	23%
2013	13%	12%	23%
2012	14%	12%	22%
2011	15%	11%	21%
2010	21%	10%	20%
2009	34%	10%	20%
2008	31%	10%	19%
2007	29%	9%	18%
2006	32%	8%	17%
2005	30%	7%	17%
2004	28%	6%	17%
2003	26%	7%	15%

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Black

20%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mcnair Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County 51��s
2023	18%	22%	10%
2022	16%	22%	10%
2021	13%	22%	10%
2020	12%	22%	10%
2019	12%	22%	10%
2018	11%	23%	10%
2017	11%	23%	10%
2016	12%	23%	10%
2015	12%	23%	10%
2014	13%	23%	10%
2013	15%	23%	10%
2012	18%	24%	10%
2011	22%	24%	10%
2010	20%	26%	12%
2009	22%	26%	12%
2008	22%	27%	12%
2007	21%	27%	12%
2006	19%	27%	12%
2005	17%	27%	12%
2004	19%	27%	11%
2003	19%	27%	11%

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White

18%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mcnair Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County 51��s
2023	16%	45%	37%
2022	13%	46%	37%
2021	13%	46%	37%
2020	10%	49%	39%
2019	10%	49%	39%
2018	11%	50%	40%
2017	11%	50%	40%
2016	12%	50%	40%
2015	13%	52%	41%
2014	12%	52%	42%
2013	13%	53%	43%
2012	13%	54%	43%
2011	13%	54%	44%
2010	13%	57%	47%
2009	14%	57%	47%
2008	17%	57%	49%
2007	21%	58%	50%
2006	19%	59%	52%
2005	21%	60%	52%
2004	20%	61%	53%
2003	23%	61%	55%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mcnair Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County 51��s
2023	3%	7%	6%
2022	3%	7%	6%
2021	2%	6%	6%
2020	2%	6%	5%
2019	2%	6%	5%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	2%	5%	4%
2016	2%	5%	5%
2015	2%	5%	5%
2014	2%	5%	5%
2013	1%	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mcnair Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County 51��s
2023	0.70	0.71	0.74
2022	0.65	0.70	0.74
2021	0.60	0.70	0.74
2020	0.53	0.68	0.74
2019	0.53	0.68	0.74
2018	0.52	0.67	0.73
2017	0.52	0.67	0.73
2016	0.55	0.68	0.73
2015	0.59	0.66	0.73
2014	0.59	0.66	0.73
2013	0.64	0.65	0.72
2012	0.66	0.64	0.72
2011	0.69	0.64	0.72
2010	0.73	0.62	0.67
2009	0.77	0.60	0.67
2008	0.78	0.60	0.66
2007	0.78	0.59	0.66
2006	0.78	0.58	0.65
2005	0.78	0.57	0.65
2004	0.77	0.55	0.64
2003	0.78	0.55	0.63

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Eligible for

27%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mcnair Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County 51��s
2023	27%	52%	30%
2022	37%	41%	27%
2021	25%	35%	22%
2020	15%	39%	24%
2019	15%	39%	24%
2018	11%	35%	21%
2017	11%	35%	21%
2016	10%	35%	21%
2015	11%	34%	21%
2014	14%	33%	21%
2013	14%	32%	21%
2012	15%	32%	20%
2011	17%	31%	20%
2010	22%	29%	19%
2009	34%	26%	16%
2008	31%	25%	15%
2007	26%	24%	14%
2006	28%	24%	14%
2005	28%	24%	14%
2004	26%	23%	14%
2003	22%	23%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mcnair Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County 51��s
2023	3%	2%	3%
2022	11%	5%	6%
2021	8%	6%	6%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	3%	6%	5%
2017	3%	6%	5%
2016	4%	6%	5%
2015	4%	6%	6%
2014	3%	6%	6%
2013	4%	6%	5%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	5%	6%	5%
2010	6%	7%	6%
2009	10%	7%	6%
2008	9%	7%	6%
2007	10%	7%	6%
2006	10%	7%	6%
2005	12%	7%	6%
2004	14%	7%	6%
2003	10%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fairfax County 51��s

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Mcnair Elementary School often compared to?

Mcnair Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Coates Elementary School, Floris Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

91% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% VA state average), while 85% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% VA state average).

How many students attend Mcnair Elementary School?

512 students attend Mcnair Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Mcnair Elementary School students are Asian, 20% of students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mcnair Elementary School?

Mcnair Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Mcnair Elementary School offer ?

Mcnair Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Mcnair Elementary School part of?

Mcnair Elementary School is part of Fairfax County 51��s.