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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,610 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.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
2,610 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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
0.57
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.
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 School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meridian High 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
| 887 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Street Elementary 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
| 556 students
Rank: #33.
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle 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
| 611 students
Rank: n/an/a
201 N Cherry Street
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 248-5631
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 248-5631
Grades: PK
| 75 students
Rank: n/an/a
2328 N Oak St
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 248-5640
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 248-5640
Grades: PK-2
| 481 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Falls Church City School District?
Falls Church City School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,610 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%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Falls Church City School District?
63% of Falls Church City School District students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 13% 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 15:1, which is higher 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 $20,410 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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