Falls Church City Public Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Meridian HighMary Ellen Henderson MiddleOak Street ElementaryMount Daniel ElementaryJessie Thackrey Preschool
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Falls Church City Public Schools

Average SchoolGrade
A
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
90%
Avg projected
70.3%

3 of 5 schools in Falls Church City Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 3

Best schools in Falls Church City Public Schools

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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Meridian High (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
  2. A+ Mary Ellen Henderson Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
  3. A- Oak Street Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)

Every school in Falls Church City Public Schools

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (2)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Falls Church City Public Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Virginia
  • County: Falls Church city
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 2,610 students with 212 full-time-equivalent teachers and 455 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 5101290
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Falls Church City Public Schools

How many schools are in Falls Church City Public Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Falls Church City Public Schools, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Falls Church City Public Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Falls Church.

How good are the schools in Falls Church City Public Schools?

Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A, with 90% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 70.3%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Falls Church City Public Schools?

2,610 students were enrolled in Falls Church City Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Falls Church City Public Schools?

Falls Church City Public Schools is in Virginia, based in Falls Church city, with its district office in Falls Church. Its boundary covers about 2.0 sq mi.