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Magnet Schools in Fairfax County, Virginia

Fairfax County has 28 schools identified in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection as operating a magnet program. They offer magnet programs to part of the student population rather than the whole school.

  • 28 magnet schools and programs
  • 28 schools with a magnet program
  • 11 cities and towns

Magnet status is based on the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection, the latest federal collection available for magnet classification.

School enrollment, grades and contact details are from NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25.

Magnet schools in Fairfax County

Listed alphabetically. Nothing here is ranked, scored or ordered by anything the federal collections do not record.

  • Baileys Elem.

    Falls Church, VA

    ◦ Magnet program

    Grades
    PK-2
    Enrollment
    814
    Level
    Elementary

  • Carson Middle

    Herndon, VA

    ◦ Magnet program

    Grades
    7-8
    Enrollment
    1,358
    Level
    Middle

  • Cooper Middle

    Mclean, VA

    ◦ Magnet program

    Grades
    7-8
    Enrollment
    997
    Level
    Middle

  • Fort Hunt Elem.

    Alexandria, VA

    ◦ Magnet program

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    551
    Level
    Elementary

  • Fox Mill Elem.

    Herndon, VA

    ◦ Magnet program

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    650
    Level
    Elementary

  • Glasgow Middle

    Alexandria, VA

    ◦ Magnet program

    Grades
    6-8
    Enrollment
    1,702
    Level
    Middle

  • Great Falls Elem.

    Great Falls, VA

    ◦ Magnet program

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    513
    Level
    Elementary

  • Groveton Elem.

    Alexandria, VA

    ◦ Magnet program

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    764
    Level
    Elementary

  • Hayfield Secondary

    Alexandria, VA

    ◦ Magnet program

    Grades
    7-12
    Enrollment
    3,256
    Level
    High

  • Herndon Elem.

    Herndon, VA

    ◦ Magnet program

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    792
    Level
    Elementary

  • Herndon Middle

    Herndon, VA

    ◦ Magnet program

    Grades
    7-8
    Enrollment
    895
    Level
    Middle

  • Hughes Middle

    Reston, VA

    ◦ Magnet program

    Grades
    7-8
    Enrollment
    1,012
    Level
    Middle

  • Hunters Woods Elem.

    Reston, VA

    ◦ Magnet program

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    726
    Level
    Elementary

  • Irving Middle

    Springfield, VA

    ◦ Magnet program

    Grades
    7-8
    Enrollment
    1,204
    Level
    Middle

  • Kent Gardens Elem.

    Mclean, VA

    ◦ Magnet program

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    918
    Level
    Elementary

  • Lake Anne Elem.

    Reston, VA

    ◦ Magnet program

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    616
    Level
    Elementary

  • Lake Braddock Secondary

    Burke, VA

    ◦ Magnet program

    Grades
    7-12
    Enrollment
    4,411
    Level
    High

  • Laurel Ridge Elem.

    Fairfax, VA

    ◦ Magnet program

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    835
    Level
    Elementary

  • London Towne Elem.

    Centreville, VA

    ◦ Magnet program

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    658
    Level
    Elementary

  • Longfellow Middle

    Falls Church, VA

    ◦ Magnet program

    Grades
    7-8
    Enrollment
    1,226
    Level
    Middle

  • Orange Hunt Elem.

    Springfield, VA

    ◦ Magnet program

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    874
    Level
    Elementary

  • Poe Middle

    Annandale, VA

    ◦ Magnet program

    Grades
    6-8
    Enrollment
    879
    Level
    Middle

  • Ravensworth Elem.

    Springfield, VA

    ◦ Magnet program

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    568
    Level
    Elementary

  • Robinson Secondary

    Fairfax, VA

    ◦ Magnet program

    Grades
    7-12
    Enrollment
    3,710
    Level
    High

  • Rose Hill Elem.

    Alexandria, VA

    ◦ Magnet program

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    671
    Level
    Elementary

  • Sandburg Middle

    Alexandria, VA

    ◦ Magnet program

    Grades
    7-8
    Enrollment
    1,401
    Level
    Middle

  • Stone Middle

    Centreville, VA

    ◦ Magnet program

    Grades
    7-8
    Enrollment
    718
    Level
    Middle

  • Twain Middle

    Alexandria, VA

    ◦ Magnet program

    Grades
    7-8
    Enrollment
    1,026
    Level
    Middle

What “magnet” means on this page

● Whole-school magnet

Whole-school magnet

The magnet program applies across the school. Every student attending is part of it.

◦ Magnet program

Magnet program

The school offers a magnet program to part of its student population, alongside its other classes.

Other historical or unverified magnet listings

These schools were identified as magnet schools in older source data but are not confirmed by the latest available federal magnet collection.

  • Annandale Terrace Elem.

    Annandale, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-5
    Enrollment
    832
    Level
    Elementary

  • Beech Tree Elem.

    Falls Church, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-5
    Enrollment
    488
    Level
    Elementary

  • Belle View Elem.

    Alexandria, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    464
    Level
    Elementary

  • Belvedere Elem.

    Falls Church, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-5
    Enrollment
    554
    Level
    Elementary

  • Bucknell Elem.

    Alexandria, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    286
    Level
    Elementary

  • Cameron Elem.

    Alexandria, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    506
    Level
    Elementary

  • Clearview Elem.

    Herndon, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    584
    Level
    Elementary

  • Dogwood Elem.

    Reston, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    661
    Level
    Elementary

  • Floris Elem.

    Herndon, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    732
    Level
    Elementary

  • Forest Edge Elem.

    Reston, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    850
    Level
    Elementary

  • Fort Belvoir Elem.

    Fort Belvoir, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    1,260
    Level
    Elementary

  • Glen Forest Elem.

    Falls Church, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-5
    Enrollment
    868
    Level
    Elementary

  • Graham Road Elem.

    Falls Church, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    406
    Level
    Elementary

  • Halley Elem.

    Fairfax Station, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    726
    Level
    Elementary

  • Hollin Meadows Elem.

    Alexandria, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    640
    Level
    Elementary

  • Hutchison Elem.

    Herndon, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    710
    Level
    Elementary

  • Hybla Valley Elem.

    Alexandria, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    786
    Level
    Elementary

  • Kings Park Elem.

    Springfield, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-3
    Enrollment
    670
    Level
    Elementary

  • Lemon Road Elem.

    Falls Church, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    288
    Level
    Elementary

  • Mantua Elem.

    Fairfax, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    901
    Level
    Elementary

  • Mount Eagle Elem.

    Alexandria, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    275
    Level
    Elementary

  • Mount Vernon Woods Elem.

    Alexandria, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    509
    Level
    Elementary

  • Newington Forest Elem.

    Springfield, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    629
    Level
    Elementary

  • Parklawn Elem.

    Alexandria, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-5
    Enrollment
    690
    Level
    Elementary

  • Pine Spring Elem.

    Falls Church, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    564
    Level
    Elementary

  • Poplar Tree Elem.

    Chantilly, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    754
    Level
    Elementary

  • Riverside Elem.

    Alexandria, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    603
    Level
    Elementary

  • Sleepy Hollow Elem.

    Falls Church, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-5
    Enrollment
    421
    Level
    Elementary

  • Stenwood Elem.

    Vienna, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    466
    Level
    Elementary

  • Terra Centre Elem.

    Burke, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    554
    Level
    Elementary

  • Terraset Elem.

    Reston, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    406
    Level
    Elementary

  • Waynewood Elem.

    Alexandria, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    678
    Level
    Elementary

  • West Springfield Elem.

    Springfield, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    464
    Level
    Elementary

  • Westbriar Elem.

    Vienna, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    507
    Level
    Elementary

  • Westlawn Elem.

    Falls Church, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    719
    Level
    Elementary

  • Woodburn Elem.

    Falls Church, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    542
    Level
    Elementary

  • Woodlawn Elem.

    Alexandria, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    542
    Level
    Elementary

  • Woodley Hills Elem.

    Alexandria, VA

    □ Unverified magnet listing

    Grades
    PK-6
    Enrollment
    665
    Level
    Elementary

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