Best Public Schools in Great Falls, VA

Summary:

The city of Great Falls, Virginia is home to two high-performing elementary schools that consistently rank among the top schools in the state. Forestville Elementary and Great Falls Elementary serve students in grades K-6 and have a reputation for academic excellence, with both schools ranking in the top 65 elementary schools in Virginia for the 2023-2024 school year.

Forestville Elementary is the standout of the two, ranking 14th out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Fairfax County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates often exceeding 90%. Great Falls Elementary is also a high-performing school, ranking 63rd in the state and earning a 5-star rating, with strong academic performance across multiple subjects.

Both Forestville Elementary and Great Falls Elementary serve relatively affluent student populations, with low percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. The schools also benefit from higher spending per student and more favorable student-teacher ratios compared to the district and state averages, which may contribute to their academic success. Overall, the two elementary schools in Great Falls, Virginia, provide an exceptional educational experience for their students and serve as models of academic excellence in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)				SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Great Falls Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	701 Walker Rd	Great Falls	22066	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 757-2100	547	38	14.5	4.8%	361 (66.0%)	11 (2.0%)	31 (5.7%)	81 (14.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (11.3%)	88.5	63^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	94.3%		93.1	19^th of 1114 public elementary schools	98.3%	44	90.6	93.1	73.8	93.8	82.6	90.5	93.1	88.4	96.1	$11,599	$329	$11,270
Forestville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1085 Utterback Store Rd	Great Falls	22066	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 404-6000	551	36	15.2	4.5%	297 (53.9%)	15 (2.7%)	41 (7.4%)	142 (25.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.0%)	92.8	14^th of 1114 public elementary schools	98.7%		91.3	32^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	97.1%	18	94.0	91.4	94.9	90.3	92.2	88.0	96.3	95.5	94.6	$10,388	$260	$10,128

Cities Near Great Falls

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Reston	2.55 mi	10	158^th
Sterling	3.81 mi	19	280^th
Herndon	4.17 mi	14	191^st
Vienna	4.29 mi	16	44^th
Mclean	5.83 mi	8	4^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.