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Oak Street Elementary

601 S Oak St, Falls Church, VA 22046 · (703) 248-5660 · Falls Church city
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL587 STUDENTS
Enrollment
587
Elementary
DISTRICT 382 · STATE 499
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
69 students
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3
186
Grade 4
187
Grade 5
214
Student demographics
White
38766%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 43%
Hispanic
7513%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 20%
Black
203%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 21%
Asian
244%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 8%
Two+
8014%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 7%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
30552%
Female
28248%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Oak Street ElementaryMary Ellen Henderson MiddleMeridian High
Feeds from
Mount Daniel ElementaryKG02
Based on grade levels within Falls Church City Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

SOL 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
89.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +0.0pp since 2022
Math
88.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +0.0pp since 2022

What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 89 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 88 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2022, while math scores have held steady.

Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
86.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
84.9%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.4pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 86% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 85% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
587
-237 (-29%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 17.9:1
% White
66%
was 63%
% Hispanic
13%
was 14%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
4%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Oak Street Elementary

As a moderately sized elementary-level community in Falls Church, Virginia, Oak Street Elementary caters to 587 students from grades 3 through 5, overseen by Falls Church City Public Schools.

Within Falls Church City Public Schools, which oversees 5 schools and 2,671 students, Oak Street Elementary is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Oak Street Elementary reports that White students make up the majority at 66%. Beyond that, the school logs 14% multiracial, 13% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Oak Street Elementary has 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.2:1. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 12% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, Oak Street Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 84.9%; this one delivers 86.3%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Falls Church city indicate median household income runs about $143,262, 81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Falls Church city runs 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,185 students), of which Oak Street Elementary is one.

Graham Road Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Oak Street Elementary at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 65.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Oak Street Elementary has ticked down 29%, going from 824 students in 2018 to 587 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.9:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Oak Street Elementary typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Falls Church city at a glance

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Population
14,710
Census ACS
Median income
$143,262
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
81%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
2%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
2,185 students

Quick facts

School name
Oak Street Elementary
District
Falls Church City Public Schools
Address
601 S Oak St, Falls Church, VA 22046
Phone
(703) 248-5660
County
Falls Church city
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–05
Total enrollment
587
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
69 (12%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
510129001844
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Falls Church City Public Schools
Other schools in Falls Church
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Frequently asked questions

About Oak Street Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Oak Street Elementary?
Oak Street Elementary enrolls approximately 587 students in grades 03-05.
Is Oak Street Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Oak Street Elementary is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many teachers does Oak Street Elementary have?
Oak Street Elementary employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
How diverse is Oak Street Elementary?
Oak Street Elementary reports a student body of 66% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees Oak Street Elementary?
Oak Street Elementary is overseen by Falls Church City Public Schools in Falls Church city.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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