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Falls Church City School District

Item: Falls Church City School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

150 S Washington St Suite 400
Falls Church, VA 22046-2921

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10/

Top 1%

Tel: (703) 248-5601

www.fccps.org

Top Rankings

Falls Church City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,135 Schools

# Students

2,671 Students

1,257,051 Students

# Teachers

205 Teachers

92,248 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Falls Church City School District	Virginia
Pre-K	73	164
Kind	158	405
1	179	428
2	149	437
3	186	456
4	187	440
5	214	447
6	188	448
7	223	451
8	221	453
9	208	493
10	216	485
11	245	468
12	224	467

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District Rank

Falls Church City School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 131 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Falls Church City School District
2023	#1
2022	#1
2021	#1
2019	#5
2018	#3
2017	#3
2016	#4
2015	#2
2014	#1
2013	#1
2012	#1

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88%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Falls Church City School District	Virginia
2023	88%	68%
2021	84%	54%
2019	90%	82%
2017	82%	72%
2016	88%	80%
2015	89%	79%
2014	89%	74%
2013	86%	71%
2012	87%	68%
2011	92%	86%
2010	93%	87%

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(20-21)

89%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Falls Church City School District	Virginia
2021	89%	69%
2019	91%	78%
2017	92%	80%
2016	92%	80%
2015	91%	79%
2014	91%	74%
2013	90%	74%
2012	95%	89%
2011	94%	88%
2010	93%	89%

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(20-21)

85%

59%

96%

88.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Falls Church City School District	Virginia
2023	96%	88%
2022	98%	89%
2021	97%	89%
2020	95%	89%
2019	98%	87%
2018	97%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	95%	87%
2015	95%	86%
2014	95%	85%
2013	95%	85%

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(2022-23)

11.3%

19.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Falls Church City School District	Virginia
2023	11.3%	19.1%
2022	7.9%	20%
2021	2.9%	10.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Falls Church City School District	Virginia
2023	0.55	0.71
2022	0.56	0.70
2021	0.57	0.70
2020	0.56	0.68
2019	0.56	0.68
2018	0.56	0.67
2017	0.56	0.67
2016	0.55	0.68
2015	0.54	0.66
2014	0.54	0.66
2013	0.53	0.65
2012	0.52	0.64
2011	0.47	0.64
2010	0.44	0.62
2009	0.43	0.60
2008	0.45	0.60
2007	0.43	0.59
2006	0.42	0.58
2005	0.41	0.57
2004	0.40	0.55
2003	0.38	0.55
2002	0.37	0.53
2001	0.37	0.52
2000	0.35	0.51
1999	0.36	0.51
1998	0.36	0.50
1997	0.36	0.49
1996	0.37	0.48
1995	0.36	0.49
1994	0.36	0.47
1993	0.35	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Falls Church City School District	Virginia
2023	7%	7%
2022	8%	7%
2021	8%	8%
2020	8%	7%
2019	8%	7%
2018	8%	7%
2017	8%	7%
2016	8%	8%
2015	8%	6%
2014	8%	7%
2013	7%	7%
2012	9%	6%
2011	8%	7%
2010	12%	7%
2009	12%	7%
2008	14%	6%
2007	13%	6%
2006	11%	6%
2005	10%	6%
2004	10%	6%
2003	9%	5%
2002	9%	5%
2001	8%	4%
2000	7%	4%
1999	7%	4%
1998	7%	4%
1997	6%	4%
1996	7%	3%
1995	5%	4%
1994	6%	3%
1993	6%	3%

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% Hispanic

14%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Falls Church City School District	Virginia
2023	13%	19%
2022	13%	18%
2021	14%	18%
2020	14%	16%
2019	14%	16%
2018	14%	15%
2017	14%	15%
2016	15%	14%
2015	14%	14%
2014	13%	13%
2013	12%	12%
2012	12%	12%
2011	12%	11%
2010	9%	10%
2009	9%	10%
2008	9%	10%
2007	8%	9%
2006	8%	8%
2005	9%	7%
2004	9%	6%
2003	9%	7%
2002	9%	5%
2001	9%	5%
2000	9%	4%
1999	10%	4%
1998	10%	4%
1997	10%	3%
1996	10%	3%
1995	10%	3%
1994	10%	3%
1993	10%	3%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Falls Church City School District	Virginia
2023	3%	22%
2022	3%	22%
2021	4%	22%
2020	4%	22%
2019	4%	22%
2018	3%	23%
2017	3%	23%
2016	3%	23%
2015	3%	23%
2014	4%	23%
2013	4%	23%
2012	4%	24%
2011	5%	24%
2010	5%	26%
2009	5%	26%
2008	5%	27%
2007	5%	27%
2006	5%	27%
2005	5%	27%
2004	5%	27%
2003	4%	27%
2002	4%	27%
2001	4%	27%
2000	4%	27%
1999	4%	27%
1998	4%	27%
1997	4%	27%
1996	4%	27%
1995	5%	26%
1994	4%	26%
1993	4%	26%

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% White

62%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Falls Church City School District	Virginia
2023	65%	45%
2022	64%	46%
2021	63%	46%
2020	64%	49%
2019	64%	49%
2018	64%	50%
2017	64%	50%
2016	64%	50%
2015	66%	52%
2014	66%	52%
2013	67%	53%
2012	67%	54%
2011	71%	54%
2010	74%	57%
2009	74%	57%
2008	72%	57%
2007	74%	58%
2006	75%	59%
2005	76%	60%
2004	76%	61%
2003	78%	61%
2002	78%	63%
2001	79%	64%
2000	80%	65%
1999	79%	65%
1998	79%	65%
1997	79%	66%
1996	79%	67%
1995	79%	67%
1994	79%	68%
1993	79%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Falls Church City School District	Virginia
2023	12%	7%
2022	12%	7%
2021	11%	6%
2020	10%	6%
2019	10%	6%
2018	11%	5%
2017	11%	5%
2016	10%	5%
2015	9%	5%
2014	9%	5%
2013	9%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,164 is higher than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,526 is higher than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$65 MM

$23,109 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Falls Church City School District	Virginia
2023	$65 MM	$59 MM
2022	$62 MM	$55 MM
2021	$55 MM	$50 MM
2020	$55 MM	$48 MM
2019	$53 MM	$48 MM
2018	$52 MM	$46 MM
2017	$51 MM	$44 MM
2016	$49 MM	$43 MM
2015	$40 MM	$42 MM
2014	$43 MM	$41 MM
2012	$37 MM	$41 MM
2011	$36 MM	$40 MM
2010	$40 MM	$42 MM
2009	$38 MM	$43 MM
2008	$37 MM	$43 MM
2007	$36 MM	$42 MM
2006	$33 MM	$37 MM
2005	$30 MM	$33 MM
2004	$28 MM	$31 MM
2003	$26 MM	$33 MM
2002	$26 MM	$29 MM
2001	$23 MM	$28 MM
2000	$21 MM	$27 MM
1999	$18 MM	$25 MM
1998	$18 MM	$23 MM
1997	$17 MM	$22 MM
1996	$16 MM	$20 MM
1995	$15 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$63 MM

$22,838 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Falls Church City School District	Virginia
2023	$63 MM	$59 MM
2022	$61 MM	$53 MM
2021	$53 MM	$50 MM
2020	$53 MM	$48 MM
2019	$55 MM	$48 MM
2018	$53 MM	$46 MM
2017	$52 MM	$44 MM
2016	$50 MM	$43 MM
2015	$41 MM	$42 MM
2014	$44 MM	$40 MM
2012	$38 MM	$41 MM
2011	$37 MM	$38 MM
2010	$41 MM	$42 MM
2009	$39 MM	$42 MM
2008	$37 MM	$41 MM
2007	$35 MM	$40 MM
2006	$34 MM	$39 MM
2005	$31 MM	$36 MM
2004	$28 MM	$31 MM
2003	$26 MM	$31 MM
2002	$25 MM	$29 MM
2001	$23 MM	$29 MM
2000	$21 MM	$27 MM
1999	$18 MM	$24 MM
1998	$17 MM	$23 MM
1997	$17 MM	$21 MM
1996	$16 MM	$21 MM
1995	$17 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,164

$18,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Falls Church City School District	Virginia
2023	$25,859	$15,852
2022	$24,764	$15,599
2021	$21,925	$14,122
2020	$20,591	$13,011
2018	$19,602	$12,340
2017	$18,925	$12,324
2016	$19,327	$12,007
2015	$16,522	$10,576
2014	$17,606	$10,820
2012	$16,721	$10,405
2011	$17,347	$10,061
2010	$19,764	$10,576
2009	$19,456	$11,282
2008	$19,282	$10,833
2007	$19,010	$11,013
2006	$17,540	$10,006
2005	$15,891	$9,139
2004	$14,938	$8,571
2003	$14,131	$8,950
2002	$14,652	$8,028
2001	$13,213	$7,912
2000	$12,285	$7,658
1999	$11,972	$6,541
1998	$12,419	$6,329
1997	$11,170	$6,082
1995	$10,757	$5,657
1992	$10,278	$5,133
1990	$7,841	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$23,526

$18,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Falls Church City School District	Virginia
2023	$25,176	$15,772
2022	$24,647	$15,118
2021	$21,308	$14,198
2020	$20,159	$13,009
2018	$19,916	$12,303
2017	$19,550	$12,398
2016	$19,838	$12,042
2015	$16,849	$10,658
2014	$17,946	$10,531
2012	$17,512	$10,420
2011	$17,745	$9,778
2010	$20,156	$10,658
2009	$19,891	$11,065
2008	$19,346	$10,444
2007	$18,674	$10,604
2006	$17,972	$10,603
2005	$16,476	$9,839
2004	$14,735	$8,522
2003	$14,327	$8,394
2002	$14,147	$8,029
2001	$13,304	$8,196
2000	$12,690	$7,662
1999	$11,679	$6,251
1998	$11,376	$6,290
1997	$11,485	$5,970
1995	$12,511	$5,518
1992	$11,141	$5,049
1990	$8,020	$4,824

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Best Falls Church City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Oak Street Elementary School

(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

601 S Oak St
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 248-5660

Gr: 3-5 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #22.

Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School

(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

105 Mustang Alley
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 720-5700

Gr: 6-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #33.

Meridian High School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 93%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

121 Mustang Alley
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 248-5500

Gr: 9-12 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: n/an/a

Jessie Thackrey Preschool

Add to Compare

201 N Cherry Street
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 248-5631

Gr: PK | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: n/an/a

Mount Daniel Elementary School

Add to Compare

2328 N Oak St
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 248-5640

Gr: K-2 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Falls Church City School District?

Falls Church City School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,671 students.

What is the rank of Falls Church City School District?

Falls Church City School District is ranked #1 out of 131 school districts in Virginia (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), 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?

62% of Falls Church City School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, and 4% 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 13:1, 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 $23,526 is higher than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,671 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 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