Coates Elementary

2480 River Birch Rd.
Herndon, VA 20171

996 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.

996

Total Students

70.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Coates Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	165
Hispanic	325
Black	273
Asian	184
Two or More	45
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
325 (32.6%)
Black
273 (27.4%)
Asian
184 (18.5%)
White
165 (16.6%)
Two or More
45 (4.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)
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:	996
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	70.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
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 13

Kindergarten 153

Grade 1 178

Grade 2 133

Grade 3 140

Grade 4 130

Grade 5 126

Grade 6 123

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Coates Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	13
Kindergarten	153
Grade 1	178
Grade 2	133
Grade 3	140
Grade 4	130
Grade 5	126
Grade 6	123

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Coates Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	447	44.9%
Male	549	55.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)