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Jessie Thackrey Preschool

201 N Cherry Street
Falls Church, VA 22046

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Jessie Thackrey Preschool serves 75 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 75 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jessie Thackrey Preschool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Jessie Thackrey Preschool's student population of 75 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

Total Students

75 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Jessie Thackrey Preschool
2023	63
2022	54
2021	51
2020	70
2019	70
2018	71
2017	71
2016	51

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Jessie Thackrey Preschool
2023	8
2022	4
2021	6
2020	6
2019	6
2018	6
2017	6
2016	7

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School Rankings

The of Jessie Thackrey Preschool is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Jessie Thackrey Preschool	Virginia	Falls Church City Public Schools
2023	8:1	14:1	12:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2021	9:1	14:1	16:1
2020	12:1	15:1	14:1
2019	12:1	15:1	14:1
2018	12:1	15:1	14:1
2017	12:1	15:1	14:1
2016	7:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Jessie Thackrey Preschool	Virginia	Falls Church City Public Schools
2023	6%	7%	7%
2022	9%	7%	8%
2021	6%	8%	8%
2020	11%	7%	8%
2019	11%	7%	8%
2018	7%	7%	8%
2017	7%	7%	8%
2016	3%	8%	8%

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Hispanic

12%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Jessie Thackrey Preschool	Virginia	Falls Church City Public Schools
2023	16%	19%	13%
2022	17%	18%	13%
2021	21%	18%	14%
2020	19%	16%	14%
2019	19%	16%	14%
2018	27%	15%	14%
2017	27%	15%	14%
2016	26%	14%	15%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Jessie Thackrey Preschool	Virginia	Falls Church City Public Schools
2023	10%	22%	3%
2022	7%	22%	3%
2021	2%	22%	4%
2020	6%	22%	4%
2019	6%	22%	4%
2018	4%	23%	3%
2017	4%	23%	3%
2016	3%	23%	3%

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White

56%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Jessie Thackrey Preschool	Virginia	Falls Church City Public Schools
2023	54%	45%	65%
2022	56%	46%	64%
2021	55%	46%	63%
2020	54%	49%	64%
2019	54%	49%	64%
2018	47%	50%	64%
2017	47%	50%	64%
2016	50%	50%	64%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Jessie Thackrey Preschool	Virginia	Falls Church City Public Schools
2023	14%	7%	12%
2022	11%	7%	12%
2021	16%	6%	11%
2020	10%	6%	10%
2019	10%	6%	10%
2018	15%	5%	11%
2017	15%	5%	11%
2016	18%	5%	10%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Jessie Thackrey Preschool	Virginia	Falls Church City Public Schools
2023	0.66	0.71	0.55
2022	0.64	0.70	0.56
2021	0.63	0.70	0.57
2020	0.65	0.68	0.56
2019	0.65	0.68	0.56
2018	0.68	0.67	0.56
2017	0.68	0.67	0.56
2016	0.65	0.68	0.55

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Eligible for

19%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Jessie Thackrey Preschool	Virginia	Falls Church City Public Schools
2023	13%	52%	7%
2022	19%	41%	5%
2021	22%	35%	6%
2020	6%	39%	5%
2019	6%	39%	5%
2018	15%	35%	3%
2017	15%	35%	3%
2016	27%	35%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Jessie Thackrey Preschool	Virginia	Falls Church City Public Schools
2023	3%	2%	1%
2022	7%	5%	2%
2021	6%	6%	2%
2020	6%	5%	1%
2019	6%	5%	1%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Falls Church City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jessie Thackrey Preschool?

75 students attend Jessie Thackrey Preschool.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Jessie Thackrey Preschool students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, and 8% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jessie Thackrey Preschool?

Jessie Thackrey Preschool has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Jessie Thackrey Preschool offer ?

Jessie Thackrey Preschool offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Jessie Thackrey Preschool part of?

Jessie Thackrey Preschool is part of Falls Church City Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 75 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education