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Kent Gardens Elementary

McLean, Virginia · Grades PreK to 6 · Fairfax County Public Schools

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About Kent Gardens Elementary

Kent Gardens Elementary serves pre-K through grade 6 as a public school in McLean, Virginia. Enrollment was 918 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in McLean. There are about 17.2 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (53.4 teachers in all). It is one of 195 schools in Fairfax County Public Schools. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. Federal locale data places it in a small city, in Fairfax County. There are 107 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	1717 Melbourne Dr, McLean, VA 22101
Phone	(703) 394-5600
School district	Fairfax County Public Schools
Grades	PreK to 6
Students (2024-25)	918
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	53.4
Students per teacher	17.2
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, small, Fairfax County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 510126000509). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

McLean HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12McLean · 0.6 mi St John the Beloved AcademyPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8McLean · 0.8 mi Longfellow MiddlePublic · Grades 7 to 8Falls Church, VA · 0.8 mi Brooksfield SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to KMcLean · 0.8 mi Sherman ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 6McLean · 1 mi Chesterbrook ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 6McLean · 1.1 mi Haycock ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 6Falls Church, VA · 1.2 mi McLean Children's AcademyPrivateMcLean · 1.3 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Kent Gardens Elementary serve?

Kent Gardens Elementary serves pre-K through grade 6.

How many students attend Kent Gardens Elementary?

Kent Gardens Elementary reported 918 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kent Gardens Elementary?

About 17.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 918 students and 53.4 teachers in federal data.

Is Kent Gardens Elementary a public or charter school?

Kent Gardens Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Kent Gardens Elementary in?

Kent Gardens Elementary is part of Fairfax County Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/va/fairfax-county-public-schools/

Where is Kent Gardens Elementary located?

Kent Gardens Elementary is at 1717 Melbourne Dr, McLean, VA 22101. The phone number is (703) 394-5600.

How many other schools are near Kent Gardens Elementary?

There are 107 other schools within 5 miles of Kent Gardens Elementary in our directory.