Lorton: Schools & Education

Lorton is served by 5 public schools. South County High is the largest at 2,273 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 5,220 students.

~4,198 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).

K-12 Schools

5 K-12 schools serving the area — about 4,198 residents per school. 60.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (1)

RIVERMONT SCHOOL - NOVA

8540 CINDER BED RD

Schools (5)

Gunston Elementary

-1-6 · 555 students · 10100 Gunston Rd, Lorton VA 22079 · (703)541-3600

Lorton Station Elementary

-1-6 · 707 students · 9298 Lewis Chapel Rd., Lorton VA 22079 · (571)642-6000

SOUTH COUNTY HIGH

9-12 · 2,273 students · 8501 Silverbrook Road, Lorton VA 22079 · (703)446-1600

Laurel Hill Elementary

-1-6 · 734 students · 8390 Laurel Crest Dr., Lorton VA 22079 · (703)551-5300

SOUTH COUNTY MIDDLE

7-8 · 951 students · 8700 Laurel Crest Dr., Lorton VA 22079 · (703)690-5500

School Districts · Districts	Fairfax County Public Schools
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	5
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	5,220
School Statistics · Total Teachers	323
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	16.20
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	1,529
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	29.3%
Schools Count	5

Sources: 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 · Nearest	Paul Mitchell the School-Woodbridge
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	6.2 mi
Nearest College · Name	Paul Mitchell the School-Woodbridge
Nearest College · City	Woodbridge
Nearest College · Phone	(703) 498-2009
Nearest College · Distance	6.2 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · 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 (7)

MINNIELAND ACADEMY @ GUNSTON #11

7752 GUNSTON PLAZA · CENTER BASED

MINNIELAND ACADEMY @ LORTON STATION #23

9467 LORTON MARKET STREET · CENTER BASED

NEW HOPE CHURCH

8905 OX ROAD SILO CENTER · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

NORTHERN VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF EARLY LEARNING - LORTON CAMPUS

8931 OX ROAD · CENTER BASED

OFC/SACC - GUNSTON

10100 GUNSTON ROAD · CENTER BASED

OFC/SACC - LAUREL HILL

8390 LAUREL CREST DRIVE · CENTER BASED

THE NEST ACADEMY

9129 ROYAL ROBIN LANE · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Lorton Community Library
Nearest Library · Address	9520 Richmond Highway
Nearest Library · Phone	(703) 339-7385
Nearest Library · Zip	22079
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	2808
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

LORTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY

7033397385 · 9520 RICHMOND HIGHWAY, Lorton VA 22079

Education Nonprofits · Total count	17
Pct Bachelors Plus	60.6%
Scholarship Funds · Total count	1

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · IRS BMF keyword · Refreshed 2026-04-12