VirginiaSchoolsDogwood Elementary

Dogwood Elementary

PublicGrades -16
Reston, Virginia · Fairfax County Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students739
Student:Teacher13.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch86%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 485
739
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
86%+20.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–6
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Dogwood Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1–6 in Reston, Virginia. The school enrolls 739 students. It is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Virginia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–6
DistrictFairfax County Public Schools
County51059
CityReston
ZIP20191
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID510126000458

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment739

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %86%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)