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#906 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 49% in state

Beech Tree Elementary

Elementary School · Fairfax County Public Schools · Falls Church, VA

A Fairfax County Public Schools elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3401 Beechtree Ln, Falls Church, VA 22042

  • Math 69% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • Reading 63% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-7.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.7 pts
Overall Proficiency65% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)73% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-8.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$18,975
Chronic Absenteeism14.4%

Students at Beech Tree Elementary score 64% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency69%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency63%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 66% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2017
ELA
67%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
69%
ELA
63%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

64.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Beech Tree Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,622/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Falls Church), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$135,578

Median home value

$666,700

Median rent

$2,178/mo

College educated

54.7%

Homeownership

65.4%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22042; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and SciencesEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–20.0 mi817Compare →
St Anthony of Padua SchoolPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–80.5 mi178Compare →
St Anthony of Padua SchoolPrivate · tuition8.3privatePK–80.5 mi188Compare →
Crossroads Child Development CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.8 mi5Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Fairfax County Public Schools

Schools in district
223
Rank in district
#115 of 199
District spending per student
$18,975NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Beech Tree Elementary is listed in Fairfax County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Beech Tree Elementary

Beech Tree Elementary is a public elementary school in Falls Church, VA, part of Fairfax County Public Schools, serving approximately 417 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #906 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Beech Tree Elementary

What grades does Beech Tree Elementary serve?

Beech Tree Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Beech Tree Elementary?

Beech Tree Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 417 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beech Tree Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Beech Tree Elementary is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beech Tree Elementary rank in VA?

Beech Tree Elementary ranks #906 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Beech Tree Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Beech Tree Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Beech Tree Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beech Tree Elementary has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Beech Tree Elementary a charter school?

No, Beech Tree Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Beech Tree Elementary a Title I school?

No, Beech Tree Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Beech Tree Elementary?

64.5% of students at Beech Tree Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
417
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fairfax County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.4%
Area population (ZIP 22042)
34,631
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
37.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 22042; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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