Sully Elementary School

I would not recommend this school. Horrible all around… has some great teachers and staff but not worth it. Too many issues with bullying not just form kids from staff as well .

This school has dedicated teachers who will gladly spend extra time after school for their students and parents. The environment is positive as soon as you walk in the door. The administration is professional, communicative, and visual.

I never understood why this school had such low scores. We lived just behind this school, and our son went there for kindergarten until we moved out of the country the following year. The staff was amazing. Our son was at the age he was nervous to go in most mornings, and a counselor volunteered to walk him from the door to his room daily. She said once he was in class, he was fine. This was during covid, so we couldn't walk him ourselves. Our son learned a lot that year, but we also practiced with him at home a lot too. There were a few days the parents were allowed to come in and sit with the class for an hour and he always seemed happy and seemed to get along well with the students and teachers. Our son had some behavior issues (he was hitting) and the counselors met with us and helped us work through a plan, and it worked. Also, in an effort to keep pace with other STEM curriculum, every kid in school gets a laptop - even the kindergarteners. In short, this school is awesome. I recall shopping for our house in this district and being worried about the low scores, knowing our son would go here. But it ended up being a great experience. Our son's friends still attend, we still keep in touch with them, and they are still happy there. I think it's important to work with your child at home too to make sure their reading/etc stays on track, but that would go for any school. I think our sons success was due in part to the school and the home studying.

Our three children attended Herndon Elementary more than 30 years ago, and my husband and I, now grandparents, volunteer at the school once a week. The demographics may have changed, but this school is still a wonderful place for students to learn and grow. The teachers are dedicated, the administration encourages everyone to do their best, and there are wonderful resource teachers for any child who needs a little extra help. Statistics do not always tell the whole story. These amazing and talented students are on the way to bright futures!

Dranesville is a wonderful place for kids. Had kids there since 2015. Teachers are top notch who dedicate their lives to kids, and are there very early and stay very late to be prepared. Special education staff works their butts off to meet the needs of every kid in that building. Any reference to test scores may just not be educated as to the percentage of students with disabilities who Dranesville serves including several small classes of students with autism and other heavy duty needs. Many of these students are required by the state to take the SOL even though they are well below grade Level and not yet accessing the instructional curriculum. Not to mention students with English as a second language. I’m certain I wouldn’t pass a 6th grade reading SOL given in a foreign language. There’s always someone with a bad experience. Always. And they’re usually the loudest voice, that I understand. It must be frustrating. But the vast majority of parents at Dranesville are happy their kids are there. PTA works very hard.