Coates Elementary

2480 River Birch Rd.
Herndon, VA 20171

831 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Coates Elementary School, located in the River Birch community of Herndon, Virginia, serves as a neighborhood hub within the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) system. As a public institution, it provides a comprehensive K–6 curriculum designed to meet the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its students. The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive learning environment, often leveraging the resources and rigorous standards characteristic of the broader FCPS district to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond its core academic instruction, Coates Elementary is recognized for its commitment to community engagement and student well-being. The school typically hosts a variety of extracurricular activities and programs aimed at building character and inclusivity among its multicultural student body. By focusing on collaborative partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding Herndon area, Coates strives to create an enriching educational experience that emphasizes both cognitive development and the cultivation of a responsible, active school community.

831

Total Students

55.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Coates Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	129
Hispanic	271
Black	209
Asian	173
Two or More	43
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
271 (32.6 %)
Black
209 (25.2 %)
Asian
173 (20.8 %)
White
129 (15.5 %)
Two or More
43 (5.2 %)
American Indian
5 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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)713-3000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	831
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	714
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 10

Kindergarten 126

Grade 1 137

Grade 2 125

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 106

Grade 5 100

Grade 6 115

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Coates Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	10
Kindergarten	126
Grade 1	137
Grade 2	125
Grade 3	112
Grade 4	106
Grade 5	100
Grade 6	115

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Coates Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	395	47.5%
Male	436	52.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)