Fairfax County school research

Canterbury Woods Elementary School

A home-buyer and renter guide to the school’s verified administrative facts, Woodson pyramid context, address-assignment cautions, and official research sources.

At a glance

Verified school details

These administrative facts were checked against current FCPS sources on September 1, 2026. Leadership, programs, boundaries, and other details can change; recheck the official record when making a housing decision.

School type
Elementary school
Grades
K–6
Address
4910 Willet Dr, Annandale, VA 22003 · Map ↗
Main office
703-764-5600
Principal
Leslie Malkowski · Official source ↗
School hours
9:20 a.m.–4:05 p.m. · Bell schedule ↗
Region
FCPS Region 5
Pyramid context
Woodson
Official profile
FCPS School Profile ↗

OFFICIAL PROGRAMS AND PRACTICAL LINKS

What current FCPS sources document

These are program and operating details published by FCPS. Availability, eligibility, staffing, and schedules can change; use the linked school sources for the current rules.

Full-Time Advanced Academics Center

Canterbury Woods documents the FCPS K–6 continuum and full-time services for eligible students in grades 3–6. Placement follows the FCPS screening process.

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Multilingual Learner Support

The school identifies services supporting students as they work toward English proficiency.

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Special Education Services

Canterbury Woods documents a special education program serving students with diverse needs.

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Feeder context

How this school connects to the Woodson pathway

FCPS places Canterbury Woods in the Woodson pyramid context. The broader pathway commonly includes Frost Middle and Woodson High, but the official address result controls every grade-level assignment.

Important: This sequence is explanatory, not a guarantee for an individual property. Split feeders and boundary changes make address-level verification essential. Verify the exact address with FCPS ↗

REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT ORIENTATION

See the school in relation to six major employment anchors

These pins are representative physical anchors—not employment-district boundaries or commute-time estimates. Select a pin for its current address and a directions link.

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OFFICIAL SCHOOL-QUALITY CONTEXT

Start with the state record, then inspect the details

Virginia's School Quality Profile is the primary performance source used here. These designations describe the stated school year; they are not an Ask A Walker rating and do not determine whether the school is right for a particular student.

Accreditation · 2025–26Fully Accredited
State performance levelDistinguished
State framework score93.7

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Other rating platforms
GreatSchools10/10

GreatSchools Rating; the direct page does not identify one data year for the composite.

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SchoolDigger81 of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools for 2026. Rankings are volatile and use SchoolDigger's own method.

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Checked August 31, 2026. Third-party ratings are secondary research inputs, not assignment evidence.

WHAT FAMILIES ASK ABOUT

Use recurring questions to guide the official research

Public discussions and review sites can reveal what people want clarified, but isolated opinions are not treated as representative facts. These answers use official sources and the same verification rules applied to every school.

Does this page confirm that a home is assigned to Canterbury Woods?

No. A nearby location, ZIP code, listing field, or pyramid label does not establish assignment. Enter the complete property address in the FCPS Boundary Locator and select the relevant school year.

What official programs are documented at the school?

Current FCPS sources identify Advanced Academic services, a Deaf and Hard of Hearing program, and school-wide Responsive Classroom implementation. Eligibility and service details should be confirmed through the linked FCPS pages.

Does Canterbury Woods automatically lead to Frost and Woodson?

The school appears in Woodson pyramid context, and Frost and Woodson are useful pathway references. Split feeders and boundary changes mean the elementary, middle, and high-school results still need to be checked separately for the property.

Are the listings below inside the Canterbury Woods attendance boundary?

Not necessarily. The live searches use ZIP code 22003 as housing context. They are not an attendance-boundary search.

Where can I check current hours, administration, and school plans?

Use the official Canterbury Woods website and FCPS School Profile linked above. This page records a checked date, but the school sources control when information changes.

CURRENT 22003 HOUSING INVENTORY

Compare homes and rentals in the school campus ZIP

These searches use ZIP code 22003 as housing context because it contains Canterbury Woods Elementary School. A ZIP-code result does not establish attendance-area membership or school assignment. Verify every property's full address with FCPS.

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HOMES FOR SALE

Active 22003 listings

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RENTALS

Active 22003 rentals

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Listing information is supplied by Bright MLS through Showcase IDX. Availability can change. Brokerage attribution and listing disclosures remain attached to the native IDX results.

Buying a home

Start with the home, then verify the school

Compare price, commute, condition, and neighborhood fit first. For every serious candidate, verify the assignment directly with FCPS before relying on the listing description.

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Renting a home

Apply the same address test to a lease

Apartment marketing and portal data can be outdated. Confirm the unit’s full address and intended school year before signing a lease.

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