Falls Church City Public Schools

150 S Washington St Suite 400
Falls Church, VA 22046-2921
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Falls Church City Public Schools 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 5%)
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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,648 students in Falls Church City Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Falls Church City Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 89% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
2,610 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Falls Church City Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#1 out of 132 school districts
(Top 1%)
88%
68%
(20-21)
89%
69%
(20-21)
85%
59%
96%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
3%
22%
% White
63%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,001 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,410 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,001
$15,502
Spending / Student
$20,410
$15,257

Best Falls Church City Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Street Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
601 S Oak St
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 248-5660
Gr: 3-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
105 Mustang Alley
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 720-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
2328 N Oak St
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 248-5640
Gr: PK-2 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,610 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 96% (Top 1% in VA)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 88% (Top 5%)
  • : 89% (Top 5%)
  • : 85% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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