Total enrollment
2,671
+171 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Falls Church City Public Schools
Virginia · 2,671 students · 1 city
From elementary through high school, Falls Church City Public Schools runs 5 public K-12 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high), with combined enrollment of about 2,671.
4-year change in Falls Church City Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Falls Church City Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 89.3% | #1 of 117 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,671 | #83 of 130 | #3,584 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #83 of 130 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #53 of 130 | #3,220 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 13.2% | #115 of 115 | #7,824 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.0% | #55 of 114 | #2,053 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Falls Church City Public Schools
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,677 to 2,671 students (unchanged) and from 187 to 204 full-time teachers (up 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian High | Falls Church | High | 09-12 | 893 |
| Mary Ellen Henderson Middle | Falls Church | Middle | 06-08 | 632 |
| Oak Street Elementary | Falls Church | Elementary | 03-05 | 587 |
| Mount Daniel Elementary | Falls Church | Elementary | KG-02 | 486 |
| Jessie Thackrey Preschool | Falls Church | Elementary | PK-PK | 73 |
About Falls Church City Public Schools
Falls Church City Public Schools administers 5 public schools across Virginia, collectively teacheing roughly 2,671 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Falls Church City Public Schools covers 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Falls Church City Public Schools is about 534, below the Virginia average of roughly 672.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Falls Church City Public Schools has climbed 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,500 students to 2,671.
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