Mantua Elementary School
Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone: (703) 645-6300
District: Fairfax County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 • 921 students
Mantua Elementary School, a public school located in Fairfax, VA, serves grades PK-6 in the Fairfax County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Mantua Elementary School is a public school located in Fairfax, VA. 921 students attend Mantua Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 9/10 | 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 | 10/10 | 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. |
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Posted: November 6, 2024
I have been so impressed with the staff at Mantua. This is one of the largest elementary schools I have seen and it has the feel of a smaller community school. There is a very welcoming and positive feeling when you enter the school and attend events. My kids are happy and love their teachers. I have been so impressed with the teacher's knowledge of how to best support my kids - they bend over backwards to give them all they need to learn and they truly make the kids feel loved and cared for. You really can't ask for more than that!
Posted: August 5, 2022
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Posted: August 5, 2022
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Posted: August 5, 2022
Posted: August 5, 2022
Posted: August 5, 2022
This is a fantastic school - key strengths include some really good teachers (and some fantastic school counselors), a good sense of community, a very active PTA which creates lots of opportunities for engagement. We have two children in the community who have thrived in this environment.
Posted: March 14, 2021
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Posted: March 14, 2021
Mantua is wonderful! My third child is now a 1st grader and we have had wonderful teachers for the past 7 years. The principal is wonderful - she was so organized getting the school set up for both virtual learning and now the hybrid approach. They were also very accommodating with changes. The parents are very involved - great PTA - and its in a wonderful neighborhood community. I highly recommend this school! Its wonderful.
Posted: March 1, 2021
Posted: March 1, 2021
Posted: March 1, 2021
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Posted: March 1, 2021
Posted: March 1, 2021
Love Mantua- the teachers are fantastic & the administration is really dedicated. Yes, there is an overcrowding issue but that is not atypical within much of Fairfax County. I have seen no negative effects (especially as the class sizes will remain this high going into middle & high school...). Its a really great community & school.
Posted: March 1, 2021
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Posted: February 28, 2021
Posted: February 28, 2021
Posted: February 28, 2021
Posted: February 28, 2021
Posted: February 28, 2021
Posted: February 28, 2021
Although the COVID-19 Pandemic has impacted significantly the school year progress, Mantua has dealt with it in a spectacular and very innovative way.
Posted: February 28, 2021
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Posted: February 25, 2021
Posted: February 25, 2021
Posted: February 25, 2021
Posted: February 25, 2021
Posted: February 25, 2021
Posted: February 25, 2021
This has been a very difficult year, but teachers and admin have gone above and beyond to make the experience good for the kids.
Posted: February 25, 2021
Posted: February 25, 2021
Posted: November 13, 2020
Bullying is common and they pick on your child, teaches and students. Teachers and leadership do not care, only there to collect paycheck.
Posted: November 13, 2020
They don't care. They try to keep everybody happy by brushing things under the rug and ignoring, ie bad teachers, bullying, favoritism, racism, etc...It is terrible environment.
Posted: November 13, 2020
Again they don't care. They do minimum to get by. They don't care for your child and love to put your kid in special education program because the school will get more money.
Posted: November 13, 2020
Teachers are condescending and ignore bullying. Bullying is big in 4, 5, and 6th grade. If I could move to a different school district I would.
Posted: November 13, 2020
Terrible experience. It damaged my child's spirit and self esteem. My child was bullied heavily but was to afraid to speak up because knew nothing would be done.
Posted: November 13, 2020
Some teachers give no homework and other teachers give to much homework. There is no balance.
Posted: June 29, 2020
The principals care but don't do anything to correct the issues in the school.
Posted: June 29, 2020
Posted: June 29, 2020
Posted: June 29, 2020
This school used to be great but the administration and snobby parents who don't want to discipline their kids make it even harder on teachers to deal with the over-crowding. I would look elsewhere.
Posted: June 29, 2020
Posted: June 29, 2020
Teachers are hit or miss. There are some fabulous ones and some truly terrible ones.
Posted: June 29, 2020
Posted: March 14, 2020
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Posted: March 14, 2020
Posted: March 14, 2020
The school is definitely crowded and seems it might get worse in the coming years but it is a wonderful school with a wonderful community. We love it!
Posted: March 14, 2020
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Posted: March 14, 2020
Posted: February 7, 2020
Posted: February 7, 2020
Posted: February 7, 2020
Posted: February 7, 2020
So overcrowded! The 3rd graders have lunch at 10:45 because there is not enough space in the cafeteria. 5th grade AAP and entire 6th grade students are in trailers for classrooms. This school only rates high for test scores because it is an AAP Magnet School. The school is in bad need of updates and modernization. The upside is we have had really terrific teachers.
Posted: February 7, 2020
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Posted: December 20, 2019
Posted: December 20, 2019
Posted: December 20, 2019
Posted: December 20, 2019
I second the overcrowding issue- ratio is around 25-1 with no teacher aids or assistants in the classroom. My daughter is in first grade and the teacher has little to no time for any individual attention. Kids who are having trouble are immediately lost, sadly. We settled in this neighborhood in the summer of 2019 for the school and now regret it.
Posted: December 20, 2019
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Posted: December 20, 2019
Posted: February 26, 2019
The school effectively supports slow learners - this is the level the classes are taught at. High achievers need to find guidance and support outside of school.
Posted: February 26, 2019
While the school responds to the word "bullying" quickly, there is very little actual response.
Posted: February 26, 2019
The principals (there are THREE) have trouble keeping the sheer number of students under control, often resorting to draconian measures or just letting them run wild.
Posted: February 26, 2019
My son in the AAP program gets little to no homework, and is bored in class. The teacher seems to teach to the slowest kid in class with no attention to high performers.
Posted: February 26, 2019
At the PT conference, the teacher got defensive when we requested additional homework to keep my son interested. She quoted the standard Virginia teaching guidelines and REFUSED to deviate from it.
Posted: February 26, 2019
Posted: February 26, 2019
The school is overcrowded, the teacher/student ratio is closer to 30 to 1, and NO teaching assistants. It might have been good before the overcrowding, but not anymore.
Posted: July 15, 2016
Posted: July 15, 2016
Posted: July 15, 2016
Posted: July 15, 2016
This is an excellent elementary school that all three of my children attending from K-6th grade. Outstanding staff and teachers.
Posted: October 22, 2013
It is a very good school with Gifted Talent Center. The teachers and staffs give lot of support on learning. It has a very good education system setup.
Posted: July 6, 2013
My oldest just graduated from Mantua and I'm writing this somewhat wistfully since I feel we couldn't have ended up in a better school for him. My children have a variety of learning needs (ranging from gifted to some special needs) and we've just been amazed by the school's willingness to bend over backward to accommodate the needs of each child. The gifted center is excellent, but the school also has a program for hearing impaired children and of course the bulk of the students are in the general education program. We previously attended top flight schools in other major metropolitan areas but none came close to Mantua in this regard. Parent involvement is very high and the extracurriculars are fantastic. Previous posters mentioned basketball, strings, band, scouts. There are also two levels of chorus, drama club, kids care club (community service), a variety of competitive clubs (Destination Imagination, Odyssey of the Mind, Mathcounts, Science Olympiad, etc.) The community is also very inclusive and welcoming, with a mom's group and a beautiful community pool that's the highlight of summer life in the neighborhood.
Posted: November 20, 2012
Mantua Elementary is a phenomenal school! The teachers are the amazing. They communicate with the parents regularly which forms a collaborative environment focused on individual success of each student. The school has so many programs for students from K-6 whether it be during the school day with the Take Home Reading Program or after school programs for music, foreign language, robotics, science, athletics, or academic enrichment. We love the "family" approach where students stay within the same pod throughout the K-2 school years so they really get to know the teachers and other students and they can be moved up for certain subjects if they are ahead. Mantua is an amazing asset for the Mantua community.
Posted: February 29, 2012
If you are moving to the area you can't beat Mantua. The school is excellent. The administration, teachers and staff are incredible. The teachers actually like kids! They teach to the needs of your child whether that is advanced or a little behind. They accomplish this thru their "family" concept and by grouping kids across classes based on their abilities. They think out of the box at this school. It is truly a small community school surrounded by a huge city. You'll love the school and the neighborhood. Should be rated a 10! Sadly, we are moving away from VA but wanted to make sure parents know the quality of this school!
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| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Stonehurst | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fairfax | VA | 1.4 mi | |
| 2 | Willow Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Annandale | VA | 1.7 mi | |
| 3 | Barkley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fairfax | VA | 1.7 mi | |
| 4 | Long Branch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Annandale | VA | 2.5 mi | |
| 5 | The Elms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Burke | VA | 2.6 mi | |
| 6 | Broyhill Crest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Annandale | VA | 3.2 mi | |
| 7 | Shreevewood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Falls Church | VA | 3.3 mi | |
| 8 | Kings Park West | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fairfax | VA | 3.4 mi | |
| 9 | Burke Station Square | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Burke | VA | 3.8 mi | |
| 10 | Middleridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fairfax | VA | 4.3 mi | |
| 11 | Cardinal Forest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | West Springfield | VA | 4.4 mi | |
| 12 | North Springfield | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Springfield | VA | 4.5 mi | |
| 13 | Burke Conservancy | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Burke | VA | 4.9 mi | |
| 14 | West Springfield | Neighborhood/Subdivision | West Springfield | VA | 4.9 mi | |
| 15 | Falls Church City | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Falls Church | VA | 5.3 mi | |
| 16 | Orange Hunt Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Springfield | VA | 5.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | West Falls Church | Falls Church | VA | 3.4 mi | |
| 2 | Annandale | Annandale | VA | 3.6 mi | |
| 3 | Vienna | Vienna | VA | 3.8 mi | |
| 4 | Burke | Burke | VA | 4 mi | |
| 5 | Burke Centre | Burke | VA | 4.2 mi | |
| 6 | Falls Church | Falls Church | VA | 4.5 mi | |
| 7 | Springfield | Springfield | VA | 5.5 mi | |
| 8 | West Springfield | West Springfield | VA | 5.5 mi | |
| 9 | Fairfax County | Springfield | VA | 5.5 mi |
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