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Falls Church city

Virginia · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 2,035 students, in a county of 14,710 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
2,035
NCES CCD
Median income
$143,262
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
9.0%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Falls Church City Public Schools
2,035 students · 1 district in Falls Church city

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Falls Church city residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
70%
Hispanic
11%
Black
4%
Asian
9%
Two or more
12%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
64%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
8%
Two or more
13%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
80.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
2.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
41
24.0% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MERIDIAN HIGHFalls ChurchHigh09-12865·
MARY ELLEN HENDERSON MIDDLEFalls ChurchMiddle06-08581·
Oak Street ElementaryFalls ChurchElementary03-05526·
Jessie Thackrey PreschoolFalls ChurchPrekindergartenPK-PK63·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Falls Church city?
Falls Church city, Virginia has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,035 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Falls Church city?
The county's public school system includes 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Falls Church city?
Falls Church City Public Schools is the largest school district in Falls Church city, serving approximately 2,035 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Falls Church city?
Falls Church city, Virginia has a population of approximately 14,710, with a median age of 41. About 24.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Falls Church city?
Median household income in Falls Church city is $143,262, above the Virginia average of $76,527. About 2.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Falls Church city?
Approximately 80.5% of adults 25 and older in Falls Church city hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Falls Church city qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 9.0% of students in Falls Church city public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Falls Church city schools?
Across Falls Church city public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Falls Church city?
Falls Church city residents are approximately 70% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Black, 9% Asian, 12% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Falls Church city is owner-occupied?
Falls Church city has about 6,585 housing units, of which roughly 52.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data