Powell Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

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Powell Elementary School

13340 Leland Rd.
Centreville, VA 20120

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Top 20%

Serving 876 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Powell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 876 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: Top 20% in VA
: 87% (Top 10%)
: 79% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

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Powell Elementary School's student population of 876 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 61 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Powell Elementary School
Pre-K	12
Kind	120
1	129
2	126
3	121
4	129
5	125
6	114

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Total Students

876 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Powell Elementary School
2023	929
2022	883
2021	929
2020	910
2019	910
2018	962
2017	962
2016	977
2015	959
2014	1,001
2013	1,161
2012	1,161
2011	1,117
2010	1,033
2009	971
2008	911
2007	917
2006	928
2005	788

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

61 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Powell Elementary School
2023	62
2022	62
2021	65
2020	61
2019	61
2018	48
2017	48
2016	58
2015	56
2014	62
2013	69
2012	72
2011	61
2010	54
2009	54
2008	51
2007	68
2006	64
2005	48

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Year Founded

2003

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Powell Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Powell Elementary School is 0.59, which is less 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)

#257 out of 1773 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Powell Elementary School
2023	#257
2022	#366
2021	#366
2019	#338
2018	#237
2017	#186
2016	#207
2015	#192
2014	#216
2013	#227
2012	#464

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87%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Powell Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	87%	68%	73%
2021	72%	54%	61%
2019	92%	82%	85%
2017	93%	72%	77%
2016	92%	80%	83%
2015	91%	79%	83%
2014	88%	74%	80%
2013	89%	71%	78%
2012	82%	68%	77%
2011	93%	86%	92%
2010	94%	87%	91%

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(20-21)

79%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Powell Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2021	79%	69%	73%
2019	85%	78%	81%
2018	86%	80%
2017	88%	80%	84%
2016	89%	80%	85%
2015	89%	79%	85%
2014	85%	74%	81%
2013	82%	74%	82%
2012	91%	89%	94%
2011	93%	88%	93%
2010	95%	89%	93%

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(20-21)

55-59%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

60%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Powell Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	60%	7%	19%
2022	60%	7%	20%
2021	59%	8%	20%
2020	61%	7%	20%
2019	61%	7%	20%
2018	59%	7%	20%
2017	59%	7%	20%
2016	58%	8%	20%
2015	57%	6%	20%
2014	55%	7%	20%
2013	53%	7%	20%
2012	55%	6%	20%
2011	55%	7%	21%
2010	56%	7%	21%
2009	54%	7%	21%
2008	53%	6%	20%
2007	51%	6%	20%
2006	48%	6%	19%
2005	44%	6%	19%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Powell Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	7%	19%	28%
2022	7%	18%	27%
2021	7%	18%	27%
2020	8%	16%	26%
2019	8%	16%	26%
2018	9%	15%	26%
2017	9%	15%	26%
2016	9%	14%	25%
2015	9%	14%	24%
2014	9%	13%	23%
2013	13%	12%	23%
2012	12%	12%	22%
2011	10%	11%	21%
2010	9%	10%	20%
2009	7%	10%	20%
2008	7%	10%	19%
2007	7%	9%	18%
2006	8%	8%	17%
2005	9%	7%	17%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Powell Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	5%	22%	10%
2022	5%	22%	10%
2021	5%	22%	10%
2020	5%	22%	10%
2019	5%	22%	10%
2018	6%	23%	10%
2017	6%	23%	10%
2016	6%	23%	10%
2015	6%	23%	10%
2014	6%	23%	10%
2013	6%	23%	10%
2012	5%	24%	10%
2011	5%	24%	10%
2010	7%	26%	12%
2009	8%	26%	12%
2008	8%	27%	12%
2007	10%	27%	12%
2006	10%	27%	12%
2005	11%	27%	12%

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White

19%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Powell Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	19%	45%	37%
2022	19%	46%	37%
2021	21%	46%	37%
2020	20%	49%	39%
2019	20%	49%	39%
2018	20%	50%	40%
2017	20%	50%	40%
2016	20%	50%	40%
2015	22%	52%	41%
2014	24%	52%	42%
2013	23%	53%	43%
2012	24%	54%	43%
2011	26%	54%	44%
2010	28%	57%	47%
2009	31%	57%	47%
2008	32%	57%	49%
2007	31%	58%	50%
2006	33%	59%	52%
2005	36%	60%	52%

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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	Powell Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	9%	7%	6%
2022	9%	7%	6%
2021	8%	6%	6%
2020	6%	6%	5%
2019	6%	6%	5%
2018	6%	5%	4%
2017	6%	5%	4%
2016	7%	5%	5%
2015	6%	5%	5%
2014	6%	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Powell Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	0.59	0.71	0.74
2022	0.59	0.70	0.74
2021	0.60	0.70	0.74
2020	0.58	0.68	0.74
2019	0.58	0.68	0.74
2018	0.60	0.67	0.73
2017	0.60	0.67	0.73
2016	0.61	0.68	0.73
2015	0.62	0.66	0.73
2014	0.63	0.66	0.73
2013	0.65	0.65	0.72
2012	0.63	0.64	0.72
2011	0.62	0.64	0.72
2010	0.63	0.62	0.67
2009	0.63	0.60	0.67
2008	0.63	0.60	0.66
2007	0.67	0.59	0.66
2006	0.68	0.58	0.65
2005	0.69	0.57	0.65

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Eligible for

18%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Powell Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	17%	52%	30%
2022	13%	41%	27%
2021	8%	35%	22%
2020	13%	39%	24%
2019	13%	39%	24%
2018	7%	35%	21%
2017	7%	35%	21%
2016	7%	35%	21%
2015	8%	34%	21%
2014	10%	33%	21%
2013	11%	32%	21%
2012	11%	32%	20%
2011	10%	31%	20%
2010	11%	29%	19%
2009	10%	26%	16%
2008	6%	25%	15%
2007	6%	24%	14%
2006	8%	24%	14%
2005	9%	24%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Powell Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	4%	2%	3%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	4%	6%	6%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	3%	6%	5%
2017	3%	6%	5%
2016	4%	6%	5%
2015	3%	6%	6%
2014	3%	6%	6%
2013	4%	6%	5%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	4%	6%	5%
2010	5%	7%	6%
2009	3%	7%	6%
2008	4%	7%	6%
2007	4%	7%	6%
2006	3%	7%	6%
2005	4%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fairfax County Public Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Powell Elementary School's ranking?

Powell Elementary School is ranked #257 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia.

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

87% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Powell Elementary School?

876 students attend Powell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Powell Elementary School students are Asian, 19% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Black.

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

Powell Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Powell Elementary School offer ?

Powell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Powell Elementary School part of?

Powell Elementary School is part of Fairfax County Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 876 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: Top 20%
: 87% (Top 10%)
: 79% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education