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[RANKINGS] Top School Pyramids & Neighborhoods Around Alexandria
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Looking to purchase a new home in the least expensive neighborhood, while still staying in a top ranked Fairfax County Public School Pyramid (e.g. elementary, middle and high school)? No problem! We've got you covered! We analyzed all of the top ranked FCPS Pyramids near Alexandria (as ranked by GreatSchools.org) and combined the data with the median sold prices for neighborhoods with homes that are zoned to that school pyramid.
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Top Fairfax County Public School Pyramids around Alexandria
Here is the most current school rankings based on GreatSchools.org. While each person has their own criteria for determining what makes a school great, we decided to use a third-party objective criteria for this analysis. For this analysis we identified all the Fairfax County Public School Pyramids, which includes an elementary, middle and high school, along with the Great School rating and added up the score. Great School provides a score of 1-10 for each school, so each Pyramid score is out of a possible 30 points. For the FCPS Pyramids, there are 181 different pyramids and the highest score was 28, the lowest score was 7 and the median score was 18. The below tables list the cumulative Great School score for the Alexandria pyramids, along with the percentile ranking for that pyramid compared against all 181 Fairfax County pyramids.
| Great School Score: | 16 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 40th |
| Elementary School: | Lane |
| Middle School: | Twain |
| High School: | Edison |
| Great School Score: | 16 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 40th |
| Elementary School: | Franconia |
| Middle School: | Twain |
| High School: | Edison |
| Great School Score: | 16 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 40th |
| Elementary School: | Clermont |
| Middle School: | Twain |
| High School: | Edison |
| Great School Score: | 16 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 40th |
| Elementary School: | Bush Hill |
| Middle School: | Twain |
| High School: | Edison |
| Great School Score: | 16 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 40th |
| Elementary School: | Lane |
| Middle School: | Hayfield |
| High School: | Hayfield |
| Great School Score: | 16 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 40th |
| Elementary School: | Island Creek |
| Middle School: | Hayfield |
| High School: | Hayfield |
| Great School Score: | 16 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 40th |
| Elementary School: | Waynewood |
| Middle School: | Sandburg |
| High School: | West Potomac |
| Great School Score: | 15 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 40th |
| Elementary School: | Hayfield |
| Middle School: | Twain |
| High School: | Edison |
| Great School Score: | 15 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 40th |
| Elementary School: | Hayfield |
| Middle School: | Hayfield |
| High School: | Hayfield |
| Great School Score: | 15 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 40th |
| Elementary School: | Gunston |
| Middle School: | Hayfield |
| High School: | Hayfield |
| Great School Score: | 14 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 30th |
| Elementary School: | Bren Mar Park |
| Middle School: | Holmes |
| High School: | Edison |
| Great School Score: | 13 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 30th |
| Elementary School: | Rose Hill |
| Middle School: | Twain |
| High School: | Edison |
| Great School Score: | 13 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 30th |
| Elementary School: | Cameron |
| Middle School: | Twain |
| High School: | Edison |
| Great School Score: | 13 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 30th |
| Elementary School: | Rose Hill |
| Middle School: | Hayfield |
| High School: | Hayfield |
| Great School Score: | 13 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 30th |
| Elementary School: | Lorton Station |
| Middle School: | Hayfield |
| High School: | Hayfield |
| Great School Score: | 13 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 30th |
| Elementary School: | Stratford Landing |
| Middle School: | Sandburg |
| High School: | West Potomac |
| Great School Score: | 12 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 20th |
| Elementary School: | Mount Eagle |
| Middle School: | Twain |
| High School: | Edison |
| Great School Score: | 12 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 20th |
| Elementary School: | Riverside |
| Middle School: | Sandburg |
| High School: | West Potomac |
| Great School Score: | 12 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 20th |
| Elementary School: | Bucknell |
| Middle School: | Sandburg |
| High School: | West Potomac |
| Great School Score: | 12 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 20th |
| Elementary School: | Belle View |
| Middle School: | Sandburg |
| High School: | West Potomac |
| Great School Score: | 11 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 20th |
| Elementary School: | Hybla Valley |
| Middle School: | Sandburg |
| High School: | West Potomac |
| Great School Score: | 11 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 20th |
| Elementary School: | Hollin Meadows |
| Middle School: | Sandburg |
| High School: | West Potomac |
| Great School Score: | 11 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 20th |
| Elementary School: | Groveton |
| Middle School: | Sandburg |
| High School: | West Potomac |
| Great School Score: | 11 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 20th |
| Elementary School: | Fort Hunt |
| Middle School: | Sandburg |
| High School: | West Potomac |
| Great School Score: | 9 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 10th |
| Elementary School: | Washington Mill |
| Middle School: | Whitman |
| High School: | Mount Vernon |
| Great School Score: | 9 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 10th |
| Elementary School: | Riverside |
| Middle School: | Whitman |
| High School: | Mount Vernon |
| Great School Score: | 8 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 10th |
| Elementary School: | Woodlawn |
| Middle School: | Whitman |
| High School: | Mount Vernon |
| Great School Score: | 8 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 10th |
| Elementary School: | Fort Belvoir |
| Middle School: | Whitman |
| High School: | Mount Vernon |
| Great School Score: | 7 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 0th |
| Elementary School: | Woodley Hills |
| Middle School: | Whitman |
| High School: | Mount Vernon |
| Great School Score: | 7 |
| Percentile Ranking: | 0th |
| Elementary School: | Mount Vernon Woods |
| Middle School: | Whitman |
| High School: | Mount Vernon |
Neighborhoods and Median Home Values Around Top Alexandria Pyramids
In the tables below, you'll find the neighborhoods and their median home values that have homes that are zoned to these elementary, middle and high school districts. You can see that within a school pyramid there can be a huge disparity in prices for homes. It does not mean that these neighborhoods are exclusively zoned to these schools. Note: While we make every effort to make sure this data is accurate, if you are looking at a specific house, you can go to the School Boundary Locator for the official schools for that home.
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Lane - Twain - Edison (16/30 Great School Rating)
| SubDivision | Sold Price (Median) |
| Plymouth Haven | $625,000 |
Franconia - Twain - Edison (16/30 Great School Rating)
| SubDivision | Sold Price (Median) |
| Belle Haven | $252,000 |
| Burgundy Farm | $258,500 |
| Wellington | $275,000 |
| Wellington Heights | $307,450 |
| Waynewood | $315,000 |
| Wellington Estates | $335,000 |
| Mason Hill | $342,000 |
| River Bend Estates | $380,800 |
| Villamay | $415,700 |
| Hollin Hall Village | $445,000 |
| Hollin Hills | $557,500 |
| Belle Haven Terrace | $580,000 |
| Clermont | $588,000 |
| New Alexandria | $870,000 |
Clermont - Twain - Edison (16/30 Great School Rating)
| SubDivision | Sold Price (Median) |
| Hollindale | $477,000 |
| Kingstowne | $516,300 |
| Overlook | $555,000 |
| Stratford Landing | $580,000 |
| Indian Spring | $627,500 |
| Collingwood Springs | $659,000 |
| Westgrove | $722,000 |
Bush Hill - Twain - Edison (16/30 Great School Rating)
| SubDivision | Sold Price (Median) |
| Stratford On The Potomac | $335,000 |
| Sunny View | $360,000 |
| Valley View | $469,950 |
| Edsall Park | $485,000 |
| Edge Hill | $485,000 |
| Wessynton | $500,000 |
| Riverside | $514,750 |
| Wilton Woods | $601,000 |
Lane - Hayfield - Hayfield (16/30 Great School Rating)
| SubDivision | Sold Price (Median) |
| Bush Hill Woods | $245,000 |
| Riverside Estates | $295,000 |
| Governors Hill | $395,000 |
| Montebello | $470,000 |
| Hybla Valley Farms | $525,000 |
Island Creek - Hayfield - Hayfield (16/30 Great School Rating)
| SubDivision | Sold Price (Median) |
| Kirkside | $325,000 |
| Island Creek | $455,000 |
| Collingwood On The Potomac | $466,111 |
| Kingstowne | $510,000 |
| Mt Vernon Grove | $659,950 |
| Stratford On The Potomac | $671,500 |
| Mount Vee Manor | $700,000 |
Waynewood - Sandburg - West Potomac (16/30 Great School Rating)
| SubDivision | Sold Price (Median) |
| Autumn Chase Hunt | $575,000 |
| Westgate | $670,000 |
| Hawthorne | $695,000 |
| Riverside Gardens | $759,000 |
| Hunter Estates | $802,000 |
| Brookland Estates | $859,500 |
| Williamsburg Manor North | $1,057,500 |
| Grove At Huntley Meadows | $1,190,000 |
Hayfield - Hayfield - Hayfield (15/30 Great School Rating)
| SubDivision | Sold Price (Median) |
| Mt Vernon Park | $299,000 |
| Milway Meadows | $392,000 |
| Lake Devereux | $440,500 |
| Collingwood Estates | $448,000 |
| Bucknell Manor | $491,000 |
| Potomac Valley | $499,500 |
| Belle Haven On The Green | $540,000 |
| Mt Vernon Manor | $570,000 |
| Windy Hill At Lincolnia | $602,000 |
Gunston - Hayfield - Hayfield (15/30 Great School Rating)
| SubDivision | Sold Price (Median) |
| Southwood | $458,500 |
| Raceway Farms | $580,000 |
| Kirk | $627,000 |
| Huntington | $645,000 |
Bren Mar Park - Holmes - Edison (14/30 Great School Rating)
| SubDivision | Sold Price (Median) |
| Potters Glen | $195,000 |
| Ridge View | $309,000 |
| Kirk | $376,508 |
| Olde Belhaven Towne | $379,900 |
| Stoneybrooke | $457,500 |
| Windy Hill | $469,000 |
| Landsdowne | $477,500 |
| Governors Grove | $549,000 |
| Lorton Station | $567,000 |
| Inlet Cove | $610,000 |
| Burgundy Village | $619,000 |
Rose Hill - Twain - Edison (13/30 Great School Rating)
| SubDivision | Sold Price (Median) |
| Cook Inlet | $467,500 |
| Mt Zephyr | $485,000 |
| Hayfield Farm | $536,000 |
Cameron - Twain - Edison (13/30 Great School Rating)
| SubDivision | Sold Price (Median) |
| Groveton Heights | $148,750 |
| Jefferson Manor | $185,000 |
| Lorton Town Cntr Landbay | $191,005 |
| Landmark Mews | $324,000 |
| Memorial Heights | $350,000 |
| Masons Passage | $365,000 |
| Sulgrave Manor | $417,500 |
Rose Hill - Hayfield - Hayfield (13/30 Great School Rating)
| SubDivision | Sold Price (Median) |
| Woodstone | $449,500 |
Lorton Station - Hayfield - Hayfield (13/30 Great School Rating)
| SubDivision | Sold Price (Median) |
| Wellfleet | $320,000 |
| Sedgewick Forest | $336,000 |
| Bren Mar Park | $355,000 |
| Virginia Hills | $366,000 |
| Kingstowne | $400,000 |
| Rose Hill Farm | $597,500 |
Stratford Landing - Sandburg - West Potomac (13/30 Great School Rating)
| SubDivision | Sold Price (Median) |
| Fairfax Homes | $480,000 |
| Rose Hill Park | $591,000 |
| Pohick Estates | $631,000 |
| Runnymeade | $642,450 |
| Wickford | $709,000 |
| Sunny Ridge Estates | $712,450 |
| Wellington Commons | $736,000 |
Mount Eagle - Twain - Edison (12/30 Great School Rating)
| SubDivision | Sold Price (Median) |
| Fair Haven | $386,000 |
| Manchester Lakes | $463,750 |
| Loftridge | $510,000 |
Bucknell - Sandburg - West Potomac (12/30 Great School Rating)
| SubDivision | Sold Price (Median) |
| Mt Vernon Valley | $390,000 |
| Hayfield View | $521,000 |
Belle View - Sandburg - West Potomac (12/30 Great School Rating)
| SubDivision | Sold Price (Median) |
| Georgetown Woods | $167,000 |
| Huntington At Mt Vernon | $267,500 |
| Van Dorn Village | $271,250 |
| Manchester Lakes | $535,000 |
| Residences At Sullivan | $587,500 |
| Summerhill | $631,500 |
| Amberleigh | $635,000 |
| Village Of Mount Air | $755,000 |
| Midtown Alexandria Station | $811,500 |
| D Evereux West | $940,000 |
| Franconia Commons | $1,062,500 |
Hybla Valley - Sandburg - West Potomac (11/30 Great School Rating)
| SubDivision | Sold Price (Median) |
| Woodlawn Terrace | $281,000 |
| Windsor Park | $510,000 |
Hollin Meadows - Sandburg - West Potomac (11/30 Great School Rating)
| SubDivision | Sold Price (Median) |
| Tartan Village | $533,000 |
| Isabella At Monticello Mews | $612,500 |
| Bucknell Heights | $670,500 |
| Skyview Park | $681,000 |
| Washington Square | $805,000 |
| Groveton Woods | $822,000 |
| Pohick Village | $825,000 |
Groveton - Sandburg - West Potomac (11/30 Great School Rating)
| SubDivision | Sold Price (Median) |
| South Kings Station | $375,000 |
| Pinewood Lake | $397,250 |
| Shepherd Hills | $508,750 |
| Woodlawn Mews | $532,400 |
| Eton Square | $583,000 |
Fort Hunt - Sandburg - West Potomac (11/30 Great School Rating)
| SubDivision | Sold Price (Median) |
| Jefferson Green | $622,500 |
| Valleigh | $645,000 |
| Georgeland Village | $690,000 |
| Chancery Of Kingstowne | $780,000 |
Washington Mill - Whitman - Mount Vernon (9/30 Great School Rating)
| SubDivision | Sold Price (Median) |
| Founders Walk | $161,000 |
| Eton Square | $192,250 |
| Belle View Condominiums | $322,000 |
| Tiers Of Manchester Lake | $334,000 |
| Belle View | $624,500 |
| Sycamores At Van Dorn | $639,900 |
| Stratford Place At Kings | $650,000 |
| Tiers Of Manchester Lake | $715,000 |
Riverside - Whitman - Mount Vernon (9/30 Great School Rating)
| SubDivision | Sold Price (Median) |
| Cardinal Place | $210,000 |
| Villages Of Mount Vernon | $340,000 |
| Essex House | $415,000 |
| Victoria Crossings | $540,000 |
| Valley Park | $580,000 |
Woodlawn - Whitman - Mount Vernon (8/30 Great School Rating)
| SubDivision | Sold Price (Median) |
| South Meadows | $375,000 |
| Clusters At Woodlawn | $420,000 |
| Surrey At Manchester Lakes | $422,500 |
| River Towers | $430,000 |
Woodley Hills - Whitman - Mount Vernon (7/30 Great School Rating)
| SubDivision | Sold Price (Median) |
| Hunting Creek Club | $513,000 |
| Hunting Creek Club Apts | $550,000 |
| Sequoyah | $572,500 |
| Pembrook Village | $585,000 |
| Olde Mill | $738,000 |
Mount Vernon Woods - Whitman - Mount Vernon (7/30 Great School Rating)
| SubDivision | Sold Price (Median) |
| Farrington Place | $187,000 |
Top 12 Pyramids
Below is a table of the best Fairfax County Public School pyramids. Eight of these pyramids are located in McLean, an area with some of the highest real estate prices in the region, however the other four are located in Fairfax, Burke and Chantilly, which are more moderately priced cities within Fairfax County.
| City | Elementary School | Middle School | High School | Great Schools Score | Percentile Ranking |
| McLean | Churchill Road | Cooper | Langley | 28 | 99th |
| McLean | Colvin Run | Cooper | Langley | 28 | 99th |
| McLean | Forestville | Cooper | Langley | 28 | 99th |
| McLean | Great Falls | Cooper | Langley | 28 | 99th |
| McLean | Haycock | Longfellow | McLean | 26 | 97th |
| McLean | Kent Gardens | Longfellow | McLean | 26 | 97th |
| McLean | Spring Hill | Cooper | Langley | 26 | 97th |
| McLean | Chesterbrook | Longfellow | McLean | 25 | 95th |
| Fairfax | Mantua | Frost | Woodson | 25 | 95th |
| Chantilly | Poplar Tree | Rocky Run | Chantilly | 25 | 95th |
| Burke | Sangster | Lake Braddock | Lake Braddock | 25 | 95th |
| Fairfax | Wakefield Forest | Frost | Woodson | 25 | 95th |
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* Data Source: BrightMLS and GreatSchools. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
