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Westgate Elementary

Grades PK–06 · Falls Church, VA · NCES 510126000587

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7500 Magarity Rd · Falls Church, VA 22043

At a glance

Reported students

614

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

43.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia elementary enrollment

71st percentile

Compared with 1,139 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

684

Westgate Elementary: 614 reported students.

State peer staffing position

56th percentile

14.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
555
Teachers (FTE)
46.9
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1

What the reported data says about Westgate Elementary

Westgate Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Falls Church. It is one of 218 current school records connected to Fairfax County Public Schools. NCES reports 614 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,139 elementary schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 503 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 71st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, close to the Virginia median of 13.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Asian (31.9%) and White (29.6%). English learners represent 29% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Westgate Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 14.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 43.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
29%
Students with disabilities
15.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
37.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.6
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White29.6%
  • Hispanic25.9%
  • Black6.4%
  • Asian31.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial5.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Fairfax County Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Flint Hill Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

614 reported students

Lake Anne Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

616 reported students

Saratoga Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

612 reported students

Dranesville Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

610 reported students

Halley Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

608 reported students

Cub Run Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

620 reported students

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