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Best Schools in Great Falls, VA
Great Falls, VA has 12 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary) serving 9,466 students. On average they score 88% on state proficiency tests against a projected 66%, so schools in Great Falls don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Great Falls, VA
The top high schools in Great Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Langley High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2123 Students
Best Middle Schools in Great Falls, VA
The top middle schools in Great Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cooper Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1054 Students
2. Seneca Ridge Middle
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 915 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Great Falls, VA
The top elementary schools in Great Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Colvin Run Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 783 Students
2. Great Falls Elementary
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 547 Students
3. Forestville Elementary
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 551 Students
4. Spring Hill Elementary
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Fairfax County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 869 Students
5. Lowes Island Elementary
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 513 Students
6. Horizon Elementary
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Loudoun County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 487 Students
7. Siena Academy
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Siena Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 102 Students
8. Minas School Of Great Falls
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Minas School Of Great Falls • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 17 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Great Falls, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Great Falls, VA has a total population of 18,049 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 86% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Great Falls, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Great Falls, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.95 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.69 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Great Falls, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Great Falls, VA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Great Falls, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Great Falls, VA
How many schools are in Great Falls, VA?
Great Falls, VA has 12 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 9,466 students in total.
How do schools in Great Falls perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Great Falls score 88% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 66%, so on average schools in Great Falls don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Great Falls?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Great Falls
2 of 2 schools in Great Falls carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Great Falls. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.