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Carson Middle
PublicMiddleGrades 7–8Virtual
13618 McLearen Road, Herndon, VA 20171 · (703) 925-3600 · Part of Fairfax County Public Schools
Students
1,358
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
21%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
7–8
What stands out about Carson Middle
- School Grade A+: near the top of Virginia’s public schools
- Math proficiency 31 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts above the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency85%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts92%
State average 69.5%
Location
Directions ↗
13618 McLearen Road, Herndon
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7646
Grade 8712
Enrollment over time
1,472’20
1,446’21
1,361’22
1,381’23
1,358’24
Down 7.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
Asian 43%White 28%Black 12%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.