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#1459 of 1,851 schools in VA

Sleepy Hollow Elementary

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

A Fairfax County Public Schools elementary school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3333 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Falls Church, VA 22044

  • Math 64% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-16.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.7 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)72% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-17.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$18,975
Chronic Absenteeism21.7%

Students at Sleepy Hollow Elementary score 54% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 72%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency64%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 58% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2017
ELA
62%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2025
Math
64%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (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

69.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Sleepy Hollow 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat 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

$100,129

Median home value

$711,400

Median rent

$1,814/mo

College educated

50.3%

Homeownership

50.1%

Poverty rate

13.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22044; 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
Congressional SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–80.3 mi308Compare →
Grace Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.8privateK–80.7 mi83Compare →
Westlawn ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.2PK–60.9 mi739Compare →
Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and SciencesEnrollment path unverified5.23–51.2 mi525Compare →

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
#162 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

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

About Sleepy Hollow Elementary

Sleepy Hollow Elementary is a public elementary school in Falls Church, VA, part of Fairfax County Public Schools, serving approximately 460 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,459 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sleepy Hollow Elementary

What grades does Sleepy Hollow Elementary serve?

Sleepy Hollow Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Sleepy Hollow Elementary?

Sleepy Hollow Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 460 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sleepy Hollow Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sleepy Hollow Elementary is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sleepy Hollow Elementary rank in VA?

Sleepy Hollow Elementary ranks #1,459 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Sleepy Hollow Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sleepy Hollow Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Sleepy Hollow Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sleepy Hollow Elementary has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sleepy Hollow Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Sleepy Hollow Elementary a Title I school?

No, Sleepy Hollow Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sleepy Hollow Elementary?

69.1% of students at Sleepy Hollow 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
460
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fairfax County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.7%
Area population (ZIP 22044)
14,001
Area average commute
30.1 min
Area median age
36.4
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 22044; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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