Jessie Thackrey Preschool

In Falls Church, Virginia, Jessie Thackrey Preschool is a very small elementary school. It reports enrollment of 73 students in pre-K. That puts enrollment 85% below the 499-student average for elementary schools in Virginia.

Falls Church City Public Schools serves 2,671 students across 5 schools.

At Jessie Thackrey Preschool, White students make up the biggest share, 44%. Other students are 22% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, 11% Asian, and 8% Black. By comparison, Falls Church city residents are about 70% White. A diversity index of 72% means there is a 72% chance two randomly chosen students at Jessie Thackrey Preschool are from different groups.

Classroom staffing at Jessie Thackrey Preschool totals 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 9.1:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Virginia average 13.8:1. Federal data show 29% of students (21) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Falls Church city is 13%.

The school is in Falls Church city, where median household income comes to about $143,262, roughly 81% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 2%. Falls Church city counts 4 public schools with about 2,185 students.

Tuckahoe Elementary, about 0.9 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

Under the NCES locale system, Jessie Thackrey Preschool is Suburb: Large.

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 51 to 73. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served.

The allk12 page for Jessie Thackrey Preschool lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.