Falls Church City School District

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 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 2 public preschools serving 556 students in Falls Church City School District.
Public Preschools in Falls Church City School District have a diversity score of 0.56, which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
2,610 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
37,218 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 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 135 school districts
(Top 1%)
(22-23)
88%
68%
(20-21)
89%
69%
(20-21)
85%
59%
(22-23)
96%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
63%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
8%
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 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
201 N Cherry Street
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
Grades: PK-2
| 481 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • 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 1%)
  • : 89% (Top 5%)
  • : 85% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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