Herndon: Schools & Education
Herndon is served by 14 public schools. Herndon High is the largest at 2,361 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 12,375 students.
- ~1,762 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).
K-12 Schools
14 K-12 schools serving the area — about 1,762 residents per school. 53.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (9)
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL
750 PEACHTREE ST
MONTESSORI COUNTRY SCHOOL
621 ALABAMA DR
GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT HERNDON
13251 WOODLAND PARK RD
DULLES MONTESSORI SCHOOL
898 CRESTVIEW DR
KING ABDULLAH ACADEMY
2949 EDUCATION DR
DOMINION CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
1545 DRANESVILLE RD
NYSMITH SCHOOL FOR THE GIFTED
13625 EDS DR
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF HERNDON
840 DRANESVILLE RD
GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT RESTON
11579 CEDAR CHASE RD
Schools (14)
Floris Elementary
-1-6 · 690 students · 2708 Centreville Rd, Herndon VA 20171 · (703)561-2900
Herndon Elementary
-1-6 · 808 students · 630 Dranesville Rd, Herndon VA 20170 · (703)326-3100
HERNDON HIGH
9-12 · 2,361 students · 700 Bennett St, Herndon VA 20170 · (703)810-2200
HERNDON MIDDLE
7-8 · 958 students · 901 Locust St, Herndon VA 20170 · (703)904-4800
CARSON MIDDLE
7-8 · 1,361 students · 13618 McLearen Road, Herndon VA 20171 · (703)925-3600
Oak Hill Elementary
-1-6 · 700 students · 3210 Kinross Circle, Herndon VA 20171 · (703)467-3500
McNair Elementary
-1-2 · 550 students · 2499 Thomas Jefferson Dr., Herndon VA 20171 · (703)793-4800
Coates Elementary
-1-6 · 831 students · 2480 River Birch Rd., Herndon VA 20171 · (703)713-3000
| Daycare Preschool · Total count | 2 |
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| School Districts · Districts | Fairfax County Public Schools |
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| School Districts · Total count | 1 |
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| School Statistics · Total Schools | 14 |
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| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 12,375 |
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| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 836 |
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| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 14.80 |
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| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 4,962 |
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| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 40.1% |
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| Schools Count | 14 |
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Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Colleges (1)
Divine Mercy University
7034161441 · NCES IPEDS 2022 — within 3 miles
| College Scorecard · Fetched | 2026-04-15 |
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| Nearest College · Name | Divine Mercy University |
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| Nearest College · City | Sterling |
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| Nearest College · Phone | (703) 416-1441 |
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| Nearest College · Distance | 2.9 mi |
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Sources: College Scorecard API query by city+state — no results · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (15)
CHESTERBROOK ACADEMY #816
222 SPRING STREET · CENTER BASED
CHILDREN'S PLACE
860 DRANESVILLE ROAD · CENTER BASED
EPIPHANY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
3301 HIDDEN MEADOW DRIVE · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-HERNDON
681 ELDEN STREET FIRST BAPTIST WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
FLORIS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL
13600 FRYING PAN ROAD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH
1133 RESTON AVE · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
HAPPY HEARTS CHILDREN'S CENTER
2730 CENTREVILLE ROAD · CENTER BASED
HERNDON CHILDREN'S CENTER INC.
530 HUNTMAR PARK DRIVE, SUITE 800B · CENTER BASED
HERNDON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL
701 BENNETT STREET · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
KAY SCHOOL
3005 DOWER HOUSE DRIVE · CENTER BASED
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER #344
801 LOCUST STREET · CENTER BASED
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER 301030 A FRANKLIN FARM CAMPUS
13228 FRANKLIN FARMS ROAD · CENTER BASED
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER 301030 B FRANKLIN FARM CAMPUS
13220 FRANKLIN FARM ROAD · CENTER BASED
LEPORT SCHOOLS - HERNDON
13251 WOODLAND PARK ROAD · CENTER BASED
LITTLE OAKS MONTESSORI ACADEMY
13525 DULLES TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, 103 · CENTER BASED
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | Herndon Fortnightly Community Library |
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| Nearest Library · Address | 768 Center St. |
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| Nearest Library · Phone | (703) 437-8855 |
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| Nearest Library · Zip | 20170 |
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| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2808 |
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| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 1 |
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Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
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