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#1178 of 1,851 schools in VA
Falls Church High
High School · Fairfax County Public Schools · Falls Church, VA
A Fairfax County Public Schools high school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.
7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church, VA 22042
- Math 73% vs VA 75% (2025)
- Reading 81% vs VA 76% (2025)
- 82.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Falls Church High score 77% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 74%).
2025 SOL proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 16 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 77% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (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 27 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
60.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Falls Church High 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 47Car-Dependent
- Transit 38Some Transit
- Bike 47Somewhat 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
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity School at Meadow ViewPrivate · tuition | 5.8private | 7–12 | 0.9 mi | 198 | Compare → |
| Meridian HighEnrollment path unverified | 8.9 | 9–12 | 2.6 mi | 887 | Compare → |
| Annandale HighEnrollment path unverified | 7.0 | 9–12 | 2.8 mi | 2,192 | Compare → |
| Justice HighEnrollment path unverified | 7.2 | 9–12 | 3.0 mi | 2,404 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
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
- #135 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
Falls Church High is listed in Fairfax County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Falls Church High
Falls Church High is a public high school in Falls Church, VA, part of Fairfax County Public Schools, serving approximately 2,154 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,178 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Falls Church High
What grades does Falls Church High serve?
Falls Church High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Falls Church High?
Falls Church High has an enrollment of approximately 2,154 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Falls Church High?
The student-teacher ratio at Falls Church High is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Falls Church High rank in VA?
Falls Church High ranks #1,178 of 1,851 schools in VA.
What is Falls Church High's MySchoolScout rating?
Falls Church High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Falls Church High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Falls Church High has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Falls Church High a charter school?
No, Falls Church High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Falls Church High a Title I school?
No, Falls Church High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Falls Church High?
60.8% of students at Falls Church High 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 2,154
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 139
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Fairfax County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 23.1%
- Phone
- (703) 207-4000
- 4-Year Graduation
- 82.0%
- 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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