VirginiaSchoolsMerritt Academy

Merritt Academy

PrivateRegularGrades KG8
Fairfax, Virginia · Religious: Christian (other)
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students170
Student:Teacher7.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 485
170
Total Enrollment
7.7:1
Student : Teacher
Private
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
KG–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Merritt Academy is a private primary serving grades KG–8 in Fairfax, Virginia. The school enrolls 170 students. It is part of the Religious: Christian (other) district.

Source: NCES CCD (2022)

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
7.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPrivate
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade SpanKG–8
DistrictReligious: Christian (other)
CountyFairfax
CityFairfax
ZIP22031
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School IDPSS_02063932

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment170
White78.8%
Hispanic / Latino4.7%
Black / African American5.9%
Asian10.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
78.8%
Hispanic
4.7%
Black
5.9%
Asian
10.6%
Two+
0.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2022)