Halley Elementary

8850 Cross Chase Circle
Fairfax Station, VA 22039

604 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Halley Elementary School is a public school serving students in kindergarten through sixth grade, located in the residential community of Fairfax Station, Virginia. Part of the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) district, the school is known for its focus on cultivating a supportive and collaborative learning environment. It emphasizes strong academic standards while encouraging the social and emotional development of its diverse student body, often integrating community involvement into its educational approach.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to inclusive instruction and the utilization of technology to enhance the classroom experience. With a curriculum aligned with Virginia’s Standards of Learning, Halley Elementary provides a range of programs—including specialized support for students with diverse learning needs and various extracurricular opportunities—aimed at fostering critical thinking and lifelong learning. Its location in Fairfax Station places it within a suburban setting that typically benefits from high levels of parental engagement and a community-oriented school culture.

604

Total Students

46.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Halley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	160
Hispanic	134
Black	168
Asian	109
Two or More	32
American Indian	1

Black
168 (27.8 %)
White
160 (26.5 %)
Hispanic
134 (22.2 %)
Asian
109 (18.0 %)
Two or More
32 (5.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fairfax County Public Schools
Phone:	(703)551-5700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	604
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	220
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 66

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 86

Grade 6 89