FAIRFAX COUNTY SCHOOL RESEARCH
Wakefield Forest Elementary School
A home-buyer and renter guide to verified administrative facts, Woodson pyramid context, address-assignment cautions, official quality sources, employment orientation, and live housing inventory.
AT A GLANCE
Verified school details
These administrative facts were checked against current FCPS sources on August 31, 2026. Leadership, programs, boundaries, and other details can change; recheck the official record when making a housing decision.
- School type
- Elementary school
- Grades
- Kindergarten–6th grade
- Address
- 4011 Iva Ln, Fairfax, VA 22032 · Map ↗
- Main office
- 703-503-2300
- Principal
- Sharyn Prindle · Official source ↗
- School hours
- 8:40 a.m.–3:25 p.m. · Bell schedule ↗
- Region
- FCPS Region 5
- Pyramid context
- Woodson
- Official school site
- FCPS school website ↗
OFFICIAL PROGRAMS AND PRACTICAL LINKS
What current FCPS sources document
These are operating and program details published by FCPS. Availability, eligibility, staffing, and schedules can change; use the linked school sources for current rules.
Advanced Academic Programs
Wakefield Forest documents differentiated advanced-academic services delivered through classroom teachers and its Advanced Academic Resource Teacher.
Review Advanced Academics ↗Weekly K–6 STEAM
Students in grades K–6 receive weekly STEAM instruction integrating science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.
Review academics ↗Special Education Services
The school documents a special education program serving students with diverse needs.
Review academics ↗English-Language Support
Wakefield Forest documents ESOL support for students learning English.
Review academics ↗Band and Orchestra
The school publishes current band, orchestra, and music-exploration information through its official program page.
Review band and orchestra ↗Positivity Project
Wakefield Forest identifies the Positivity Project as part of its school program.
Review academics ↗FEEDER CONTEXT
How this school connects to the Woodson pathway
FCPS places Wakefield Forest Elementary School in Woodson pyramid context, but the official address result controls every grade-level assignment.
Important: Boundary changes and documented exceptions make address-level verification essential. This sequence is orientation, not a guarantee for an individual property. 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.
Orientation map only. Routes, traffic, transit, and travel times vary.
View all six employment anchors, addresses, and directions
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.
Open the full Virginia School Quality Profile ↗
Other rating platforms
GreatSchools uses its own methodology and can change its rating as data updates.
Open GreatSchools ↗Independent ranking; verify the displayed year and method on the source page.
Open SchoolDigger ↗Rating values checked August 31, 2026; source links reviewed September 1, 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 Wakefield Forest?
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 current practical information is documented?
The linked FCPS pages provide the current school day, administration, registration, school resources, and program information. Recheck them when timing or eligibility matters.
Does the Woodson pathway automatically apply to every address?
No. Split feeders and boundary changes mean the elementary, middle, and high-school results need to be checked separately for the property.
Are the listings below inside the Wakefield Forest attendance boundary?
Not necessarily. The live searches use ZIP code 22032 as housing context. They are not an attendance-boundary search.
Where can I recheck hours, administration, and current school details?
Use the official Wakefield Forest website, bell schedule, and administration links above. This page records a checked date, but the school sources control when information changes.
CURRENT 22032 HOUSING INVENTORY
Compare homes and rentals in the school campus ZIP
These searches use ZIP code 22032 as housing context because it contains Wakefield Forest Elementary School. A ZIP-code result does not establish attendance-area membership or school assignment. Verify every property's full address with FCPS.
Ask for a 22032 sale or rental alert →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.
Browse homes for saleRENTING 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.
Ask about rental researchPlan your move
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