Public schools in Centreville, VA
12 open public schools with an address in Centreville, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,471
12 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Virginia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
3 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Centreville public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in Centreville, VA: 9 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 12 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,471 students, an average of 623 per school. The largest campus is Powell Elementary (872 students).
Fairfax County Public Schools operates the most schools here (11), and 2 regular districts have at least one Centreville campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 3 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
About 40% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Centreville
Elementary schools in Centreville
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Run Elementary Fairfax County Public Schools | PK–06 | 766 | 14:1 | |
| Cardinal Ridge Elementary Loudoun County Public Schools | PK–05 | 834 | 13.8:1 | |
| Centre Ridge Elementary Fairfax County Public Schools | PK–06 | 635 | 13.1:1 | |
| Centreville Elementary Fairfax County Public Schools | PK–06 | 741 | 14.3:1 | |
| Cub Run Elementary Fairfax County Public Schools | PK–06 | 620 | 13.9:1 | |
| Deer Park Elementary Fairfax County Public Schools | PK–06 | 522 | 12.8:1 | |
| London Towne Elementary Fairfax County Public Schools · Magnet | PK–06 | 658 | 13.2:1 | |
| Powell Elementary Fairfax County Public Schools · Magnet | PK–06 | 872 | 16.2:1 | |
| Virginia Run Elementary Fairfax County Public Schools | PK–06 | 724 | 15.8:1 |
Middle schools in Centreville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Middle Fairfax County Public Schools · Magnet | 07–08 | 718 | 9.1:1 |
High schools in Centreville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View High Fairfax County Public Schools · Alternative School | 09–12 | 145 | 6.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Centreville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Run Early Childhood Resource Center Fairfax County Public Schools | PK–PK | 236 | 11.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White31.3%
- Hispanic27.6%
- Black7.6%
- Asian26.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 12 Centreville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,471 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Centreville
How many public schools are in Centreville, VA?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in Centreville: 9 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 7,471 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Centreville?
Schools with an address in Centreville belong to 2 education agencies, led by Fairfax County Public Schools (11 schools), Loudoun County Public Schools (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Centreville?
Mountain View High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Centreville, with 145 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Centreville?
No school with an address in Centreville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Virginia.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Centreville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Centreville public schools is 13.5:1, similar to the Virginia school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Centreville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Virginia cities