Gunston Elementary School
Lorton, VA 22079
Phone: (703) 541-3600
District: Fairfax County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 • 541 students
Gunston Elementary School, a public school located in Lorton, VA, serves grades PK-6 in the Fairfax County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Gunston Elementary School is a public school located in Lorton, VA. 541 students attend Gunston Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 7/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning data from Virginia Department of Education, and using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course data from Virginia Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 8/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Virginia Department of Education. |
Posted: February 20, 2023
My experience here was awful the teachers and staff members are lacking to do there work for example they dont pay attention as much to the students I heard that students were vaping in the bathroom and talking about starting Gangs and other violent activities.
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Posted: July 8, 2015
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Posted: July 8, 2015
This is a great, small, family oriented school in the Lorton community. The principal, teachers, and students are one of a kind. The teachers go above and beyond to make sure each student gets what he/she needs. I've enjoyed my experience there as a volunteer and having both of my children attend.
Posted: July 8, 2015
Posted: April 25, 2015
I had such great experience with Gunston. The quality of the teachers is exeptional. The overall environment is friendly and positive. Academically, they have improved tremendously in the last three years. My kindergartner is challenged and can read well obove his grade level. My kids performance is well communicated and issues are always addresses in timely manner. The school is small in size, which is a good thing because teachers and staff ernd to know every sutdent by name and give them special attention.
Posted: October 28, 2012
I continue, as noted in June 2011 in my rating, to maintain that Gunston Elementary provides an excellent environment for our two children (now grade 3 and 6) in 2012. I am grateful for the great folks to include an excellent and caring teacher to now our 3rd Grader (Mrs. Benton) and excellent and caring counselor (Ms. Ephraim). Our 6th grader is participating in the AAP program at Lorton Station where he is enjoying his teacher (Mrs. Hanscom) but still misses his 'home school' - Gunston. This is a true testimony to the great environment/'at home feel' that Gunston provides. It takes a village, as they say. We thank you for your continued dedication, Gunston dedicated teachers/counselors!!
Posted: June 19, 2011
In general: Pretty good school. My son learn to love math here. The school has ZERO tolerance for bullies and provides a healthy learning enviroment. Downs: His teacher was pertty bad getting back to me though, never answered my emails or calls; however, the lack of communication did not affected my son performance or grades.
Posted: August 19, 2010
great school , good teachers and helpful administration, warm environement I recommend this school for people who are living in lorton
Posted: April 29, 2010
My sun have autism ...Until this moment I am satisfied ...thanx to the teacher Ms Gali
Posted: April 19, 2010
My children have attended Gunston for the past 3 years I would have to say that the whole experience has beed less that ideal. The teaching staff is adequit, but I feel that they are so preoccupied by standards of learning and other requirements of the school district that they simply can't focus on the students. I have also seen an alarming bullying problem that the administration either can't or won't address. I don't think that my children will be lacking in the basics, but I also can't say this school goes above and beyond expectations. As a military mom, I won't miss this school when we move.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gunston Cove | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lorton | VA | 1 mi | |
| 2 | Lorton Station | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lorton | VA | 1.8 mi | |
| 3 | Springfield Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Springfield | VA | 2.8 mi | |
| 4 | Newington Forest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Springfield | VA | 3.2 mi | |
| 5 | Terra Grande | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Springfield | VA | 3.3 mi | |
| 6 | Newington Commons | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lorton | VA | 3.6 mi | |
| 7 | Fort Belvoir Housing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fort Belvoir | VA | 4.2 mi | |
| 8 | Lake Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Woodbridge | VA | 4.6 mi | |
| 9 | Potomac Club | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Woodbridge | VA | 5.4 mi | |
| 10 | Rippon Landing | Condominium/Townhouse | Woodbridge | VA | 5.5 mi | |
| 11 | Cardinal Square | Condominium/Townhouse | West Springfield | VA | 6.3 mi | |
| 12 | Orange Hunt Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Springfield | VA | 6.3 mi | |
| 13 | Sycamore Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Woodbridge | VA | 6.5 mi | |
| 14 | West Springfield | Neighborhood/Subdivision | West Springfield | VA | 6.6 mi | |
| 15 | Kingstowne | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 6.7 mi | |
| 16 | Greenwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Springfield | VA | 6.7 mi | |
| 17 | Wessynton | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 6.9 mi | |
| 18 | Hayfield Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria/Kingstowne | VA | 7.2 mi | |
| 19 | Cardinal Forest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | West Springfield | VA | 7.2 mi | |
| 20 | Riverside Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 7.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodbridge | Woodbridge | VA | 2.8 mi | |
| 2 | Daventry | Springfield | VA | 5.6 mi | |
| 3 | Mt. Vernon | Alexandria | VA | 6.1 mi | |
| 4 | West Springfield | West Springfield | VA | 6.1 mi | |
| 5 | Kingstowne | Alexandria | VA | 7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Belvoir | 3.8 mi. |
| Indian Head Naval Base | 6.9 mi. |
| Mark Center Alexandria | 11.2 mi. |
| Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 12.6 mi. |
| Henderson Hall | 14.7 mi. |
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 14.9 mi. |
| Fort Myer | 15.3 mi. |
| Pentagon | 15.3 mi. |
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 16.3 mi. |
| Fort McNair | 16.5 mi. |
| Quantico Marine Base | 16.6 mi. |
| Washington Navy Yard | 17.4 mi. |
| Marine Barracks Washington | 17.7 mi. |
| NRO Chantilly | 18.9 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 19.2 mi. |
| Walter Reed Medical Center | 22.8 mi. |
| Dahlgren NSWC | 25.5 mi. |
| Fort Meade NSA | 37.9 mi. |
| Fort AP Hill | 42.7 mi. |
| US Naval Academy | 44 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 45 mi. |
| Coast Guard Curtis Bay | 49.5 mi. |
