Top Rankings
Falls Church City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,496 students in Falls Church City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Falls Church City School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,156 Schools
# Students
2,496 Students
1,259,966 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
88,446 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Falls Church City School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 135 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)84%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)89%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)85%
59%
Graduation Rate
98%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
179 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
309 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
19%
# Black Students
78 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
3%
22%
# White Students
1,607 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
65%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
320 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
131
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
175
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
161
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
178
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
187
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
223
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
197
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
206
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,960 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,342 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,960
$15,473
Spending / Student
$21,342
$15,228
Best Falls Church City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meridian High School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
121 Mustang Alley
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 248-5500
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 248-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 865 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
601 S Oak St
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 248-5660
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 248-5660
Grades: 3-5
| 526 students
Rank: #33.
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
105 Mustang Alley
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 720-5700
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 720-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 581 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jessie Thackrey Preschool
Magnet School
201 N Cherry Street
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 248-5631
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 248-5631
Grades: PK
| 63 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mount Daniel Elementary School
Magnet School
2328 N Oak St
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 248-5640
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 248-5640
Grades: K-2
| 461 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Falls Church City School District?
Falls Church City School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,496 students.
What is the rank of Falls Church City School District?
Falls Church City School District is ranked #1 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Falls Church City School District?
65% of Falls Church City School District students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Falls Church City School District?
Falls Church City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Falls Church City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,342 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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