Excellent
#331 of 1,851 schools in VA
Top 18% in state
Lemon Road Elementary
Elementary School · Fairfax County Public Schools · Falls Church, VA
A Fairfax County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.
7230 Idylwood Rd, Falls Church, VA 22043
- Math 87% vs VA 70% (2025)
- Reading 87% vs VA 72% (2025)
- 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Lemon Road Elementary score 88% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 85%).
2025 SOL proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 5 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 87% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 88% (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 36 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
17.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lemon Road 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 36Car-Dependent
- Bike 57Bikeable
- 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
$143,836
Median home value
$868,600
Median rent
$2,136/mo
College educated
69.1%
Homeownership
60.9%
Poverty rate
4.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22043; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill Montessori LlcPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.7 mi | 3 | Compare → |
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| Pimmit Early Childhood Resource CenterEnrollment path unverified | 5.3 | PK | 1.0 mi | 36 | Compare → |
| Haycock ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 9.1 | PK–6 | 1.1 mi | 829 | 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.
Fairfax County Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 223
- Rank in district
- #58 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
Lemon Road Elementary is listed in Fairfax County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lemon Road Elementary
Lemon Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Falls Church, VA, part of Fairfax County Public Schools, serving approximately 577 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #331 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lemon Road Elementary
What grades does Lemon Road Elementary serve?
Lemon Road Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.
How many students attend Lemon Road Elementary?
Lemon Road Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 577 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lemon Road Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lemon Road Elementary is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lemon Road Elementary rank in VA?
Lemon Road Elementary ranks #331 of 1,851 schools in VA.
What is Lemon Road Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Lemon Road Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Lemon Road Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lemon Road Elementary has 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Lemon Road Elementary a charter school?
No, Lemon Road Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Lemon Road Elementary a Title I school?
No, Lemon Road Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lemon Road Elementary?
17.9% of students at Lemon Road 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 – 6th
- Enrollment
- 577
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Fairfax County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 13.5%
- Phone
- (703) 714-6400
- Area population (ZIP 22043)
- 25,658
- Area average commute
- 25.1 min
- Area median age
- 38.8
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 22043; 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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