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West Springfield Elementary

Grades PK–06 · Springfield, VA · NCES 510126000584

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6802 Deland Dr · Springfield, VA 22152

At a glance

Reported students

524

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

42.87

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia elementary enrollment

55th percentile

Compared with 1,139 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

684

West Springfield Elementary: 524 reported students.

State peer staffing position

21st percentile

12.2:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
578
Teachers (FTE)
44.5
Student–teacher ratio
13:1

What the reported data says about West Springfield Elementary

West Springfield Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Springfield. It is one of 218 current school records connected to Fairfax County Public Schools. NCES reports 524 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,139 elementary schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 503 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.2:1, below the Virginia median of 13.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (52.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%). English learners represent 6.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking West Springfield Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 12.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 42.87 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
6.6%
Students with disabilities
17.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
13.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.8
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White52.5%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Black9.2%
  • Asian12.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Fairfax County Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Deer Park Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

522 reported students

Rolling Valley Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

521 reported students

McNair Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–02

520 reported students

Wolftrap Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

529 reported students

Gunston Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

530 reported students

Fairfax Villa Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

514 reported students

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