Public schools in Falls Church, VA
32 open public schools with an address in Falls Church, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
32
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
20,754
26 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Virginia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
3 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Falls Church public schools
The federal directory lists 32 public schools in Falls Church, VA: 17 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 8 combined or other. The 26 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 20,754 students, an average of 798 per school. The largest campus is Justice High (2,357 students), and the largest elementary school is Haycock Elementary (838).
Fairfax County Public Schools operates the most schools here (27), and 2 regular districts have at least one Falls Church campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.1:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 3 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 4 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 50% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Falls Church
Elementary schools in Falls Church
17| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences Fairfax County Public Schools · Magnet | PK–02 | 814 | 13.7:1 | |
| Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences Fairfax County Public Schools · Magnet | 03–05 | 539 | 13.6:1 | |
| Beech Tree Elementary Fairfax County Public Schools | PK–05 | 366 | 12:1 | |
| Belvedere Elementary Fairfax County Public Schools | PK–05 | 606 | 12.2:1 | |
| Glen Forest Elementary Fairfax County Public Schools | PK–05 | 779 | 12.2:1 | |
| Graham Road Elementary Fairfax County Public Schools | PK–06 | 438 | 12.4:1 | |
| Haycock Elementary Fairfax County Public Schools | PK–06 | 838 | 17.1:1 | |
| Lemon Road Elementary Fairfax County Public Schools | PK–06 | 595 | 15.5:1 | |
| Mount Daniel Elementary School Falls Church City Public Schools | KG–02 | 486 | 12.6:1 | |
| Oak Street Elementary School Falls Church City Public Schools | 03–05 | 587 | 13.2:1 | |
| Pine Spring Elementary Fairfax County Public Schools | PK–06 | 607 | 13.6:1 | |
| Shrevewood Elementary Fairfax County Public Schools | PK–06 | 579 | 14.2:1 | |
| Sleepy Hollow Elementary Fairfax County Public Schools | PK–05 | 475 | 12.9:1 | |
| Timber Lane Elementary Fairfax County Public Schools | PK–06 | 584 | 11.4:1 | |
| Westgate Elementary Fairfax County Public Schools | PK–06 | 614 | 14.1:1 | |
| Westlawn Elementary Fairfax County Public Schools | PK–06 | 789 | 14.8:1 | |
| Woodburn Elementary Fairfax County Public Schools | PK–06 | 483 | 13.3:1 |
Middle schools in Falls Church
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Middle Fairfax County Public Schools | 07–08 | 991 | 13:1 | |
| Longfellow Middle Fairfax County Public Schools · Magnet | 07–08 | 1,226 | 10.5:1 | |
| Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School Falls Church City Public Schools | 06–08 | 632 | 13.9:1 |
High schools in Falls Church
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Church High Fairfax County Public Schools | 09–12 | 2,170 | 11.8:1 | |
| Justice High Fairfax County Public Schools | 09–12 | 2,357 | 15.4:1 | |
| Marshall High Fairfax County Public Schools | 09–12 | 2,200 | 13.1:1 | |
| Meridian High School Falls Church City Public Schools | 09–12 | 893 | 13.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Falls Church
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Based Education Fairfax County Public Schools · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Davis Career Center Fairfax County Public Schools · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Falls Church Governor's Health Sciences Academy Fairfax County Public Schools · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Falls Church High School Academy Fairfax County Public Schools · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Jessie Thackrey Preschool Falls Church City Public Schools | PK–PK | 73 | 9.1:1 | |
| Marshall Governor's STEM Academy Fairfax County Public Schools · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Marshall High School Academy Fairfax County Public Schools · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Pimmit Early Childhood Resource Center Fairfax County Public Schools | PK–PK | 33 | 2.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White30.7%
- Hispanic43.5%
- Black5.5%
- Asian14.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 26 Falls Church schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (20,754 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Falls Church
How many public schools are in Falls Church, VA?
The current NCES directory lists 32 open public schools with a location address in Falls Church: 17 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 8 combined or other. Together they reported 20,754 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Falls Church?
Schools with an address in Falls Church belong to 2 education agencies, led by Fairfax County Public Schools (27 schools), Falls Church City Public Schools (5 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Falls Church?
Justice High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Falls Church, with 2,357 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Falls Church?
No school with an address in Falls Church is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Virginia.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Falls Church schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Falls Church public schools is 13.1:1, similar to the Virginia school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Falls Church guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Virginia cities