Newington, VA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 20,330 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | High |
Climate
This area experiences all four seasons.
Geography
Newington sits in Fairfax County, just southwest of Alexandria.
Cultural Attractions
The National Museum of the U.S. Army is located at nearby Fort Belvoir.
Recreation
Hilltop Golf Course features a nine-hole course; there are many regional parks in the area.
Economy
Newington is largely residential.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 2 |
| Number of middle schools | 0 |
| Number of high schools | 0 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 6 / 6 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chantilly High | Chantilly, VA | Silver | 2,881 |
| George Mason High | Falls Church, VA | Silver | 808 |
| Lake Braddock Secondary | Burke, VA | Silver | 3,856 |
| Langley High | McLean, VA | Gold | 2,050 |
| Madison High | Vienna, VA | Silver | 1,931 |
| Marshall High | Falls Church, VA | Silver | 1,402 |
| McLean High | McLean, VA | Gold | 1,812 |
| Oakton High | Vienna, VA | Silver | 2,404 |
| Robinson Secondary | Fairfax, VA | Silver | 4,080 |
| Stuart High | Falls Church, VA | Silver | 1,564 |
| Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology | Alexandria, VA | Gold | 1,802 |
| Woodson High | Fairfax, VA | Gold | 2,197 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University | Washington, DC | #83, Nat. U. | 11,450 |
| Capitol College | Laurel, MD | Unranked | N/A |
| Catholic University of America | Washington, DC | #116, Nat. U. | 6,440 |
| Columbia Union College | Takoma Park, MD | Tier 3, Bacc. Coll. (N) | 1,069 |
| Gallaudet University | Washington, DC | Tier 4, U.-Master's (N) | N/A |
| George Mason University | Fairfax, VA | Tier 3, Nat. U. | 30,332 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | #23, Nat. U. | 14,826 |
| George Washington University | Washington, DC | #53, Nat. U. | 25,078 |
| Hood College | Frederick, MD | #19, U.-Master's (N) | 2,522 |
| Howard University | Washington, DC | #102, Nat. U. | 10,125 |
| Marymount University | Arlington, VA | #39, U.-Master's (S) | 3,609 |
| National Labor College | Silver Spring, MD | Unranked | N/A |
| Potomac College | Washington, DC | Unranked | N/A |
| Southeastern University | Washington, DC | Unranked, U.-Master's (N) | 813 |
| St. John's College | Annapolis, MD | Tier 3, Lib. Arts | N/A |
| Strayer University | Washington, DC | Unranked | N/A |
| Trinity University | Washington, DC | Tier 4, U.-Master's (N) | N/A |
| United States Naval Academy | Annapolis, MD | #22, Lib. Arts | 4,441 |
| University of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Tier 4, U.-Master's (N) | N/A |
| University of Maryland--Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Unranked | 5,884 |
| University of Maryland--University College | Adelphi, MD | Unranked, U.-Master's (N) | 32,540 |
| University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, VA | #7, U.-Master's (S) | 5,001 |
| University of the District of Columbia | Washington, DC | Unranked, U.-Master's (N) | 5,371 |
| Washington Bible College | Lanham, MD | Unranked | N/A |
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