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Belvedere Elementary

Summary:

Belvedere Elementary is a public elementary school in Falls Church, Virginia, serving 617 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, Belvedere consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance, particularly in 4th and 5th grade reading.

Belvedere's student population is more racially diverse and has a higher percentage of students from lower-income families compared to nearby schools like Mason Crest Elementary and Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences. Despite these challenges, Belvedere has a higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

While Belvedere outperforms many nearby schools, some, like Westlawn Elementary and Weyanoke Elementary, have lower academic performance, indicating the need for targeted support and resources in those schools. Overall, Belvedere Elementary stands out as a high-performing school within the Fairfax County Public Schools district, providing a model for supporting diverse student populations and delivering equitable educational opportunities.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6540 Columbia Pike
       Falls Church, VA  22041

(703) 916-6800

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
360th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,124 Help


Students who attend Belvedere Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Glasgow Middle
High:    Justice High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  617

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.2%
White:
28.0%
African American:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Belvedere Elementary ranks better than 67.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 62nd among 137 ranked elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.78. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Belvedere Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Fairfax County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belvedere Elementary is $13,124, which is the 23rd highest among 137 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belvedere Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Belvedere Elementary 360th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Belvedere Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Fairfax County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax County Public Schools 41st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belvedere Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Belvedere Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 75.13 201st 1062 81.1%
2006 73.11 221st 1071 79.4%
2007 66.53 342nd 1083 68.4%
2008 50.96 605th 1081 44.0%
2009 59.58 435th 1082 59.8%
2010 54.26 562nd 1113 49.5%
2011 61.17 427th 1117 61.8%
2012 55.24 533rd 1117 52.3%
2013 69.29 319th 1120 71.5%
2014 63.04 394th 1110 64.5%
2015 63.99 404th 1100 63.3%
2016 63.71 405th 1096 63.0%
2017 65.21 375th 1099 65.9%
2018 74.76 229th 1097 79.1%
2019 73.40 266th 1105 75.9%
2021 61.42 448th 1103 59.4%
2022 66.65 390th 1109 64.8%
2023 62.33 444th 1114 60.1%
2024 69.78 360th 1114 67.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Belvedere Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.36 159th 300 47.0%
2024 63.24 106th 306 65.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belvedere Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.54 354th 1036 65.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Belvedere Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.88 491st 1100 55.4%
2024 64.63 407th 1098 62.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Belvedere Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.10 133rd 324 59.0%
2024 49.18 223rd 355 37.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Belvedere Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.75 427th 1093 60.9%
2024 70.63 320th 1101 70.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Belvedere Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.90 134th 230 41.7%
2024 42.48 162nd 238 31.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Belvedere Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.36 5th 579 99.1%
2024 96.29 4th 588 99.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Belvedere Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.24 378th 564 33.0%
2024 50.51 317th 580 45.3%
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Rank History for White students at Belvedere Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.51 226th 984 77.0%
2024 76.77 168th 979 82.8%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Belvedere Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 271 37 45 124 3 n/a n/a 0 480
1994 240 38 51 127 3 n/a n/a 0 459
1995 217 48 69 119 2 n/a n/a 0 455
1996 217 48 69 119 2 n/a n/a 0 455
1997 186 42 78 120 2 n/a n/a 0 428
1998 187 47 91 144 2 n/a n/a 0 471
1999 182 42 104 157 4 n/a n/a 0 489
2000 195 39 99 161 2 n/a n/a -4 492
2001 185 37 74 174 1 n/a n/a 0 471
2002 174 43 76 203 3 n/a n/a 26 525
2003 174 43 76 203 3 n/a n/a 26 525
2004 178 33 85 185 4 n/a n/a 25 510
2005 168 33 68 180 3 n/a n/a 20 472
2006 165 37 59 181 2 n/a n/a 27 471
2007 143 46 65 200 1 n/a n/a 26 481
2008 143 50 59 242 2 n/a n/a 35 531
2009 143 46 52 273 0 n/a n/a 38 552
2010 141 46 47 287 0 n/a n/a 33 554
2011 154 53 45 315 0 0 19 0 586
2012 147 58 56 340 2 0 20 0 623
2013 160 73 63 335 1 0 19 0 651
2014 184 75 59 336 1 0 20 0 675
2015 183 73 70 357 5 0 29 0 717
2016 195 97 69 348 6 1 34 0 750
2017 179 105 65 347 5 1 27 0 729
2018 173 116 80 328 5 1 31 0 734
2019 162 104 64 304 3 0 22 0 659
2020 159 96 65 295 2 0 19 0 636
2021 142 82 66 263 2 0 19 0 574
2022 141 73 72 245 2 0 21 0 554
2023 173 78 78 254 1 0 33 0 617

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belvedere Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 480 35.9 13.4 n/a
1994 459 27.6 n/a 28.5
1995 455 n/a 0.0 36.3
1996 455 n/a 0.0 36.3
1997 428 n/a 0.0 36.2
1998 471 n/a 0.0 37.4
1999 489 40.0 12.2 49.3
2000 492 n/a 0.0 47
2001 471 38.6 12.2 45.9
2002 525 60.8 8.6 42.5
2003 525 60.8 8.6 42.5
2004 510 46.5 11.0 41
2005 472 42.7 11.1 43.1
2006 471 47.0 10.0 42.8
2007 481 55.1 8.7 45.5
2008 531 36.3 14.6 52
2009 552 40.2 13.7 50.4
2010 554 41.4 13.3 55.9
2011 586 41.0 14.2 52.4
2012 623 54.4 11.4 53.3
2013 651 51.8 12.5 53.5
2014 675 53.3 12.6 55.9
2015 717 54.0 13.2 50.9
2016 750 56.0 13.3 51.7
2017 729 46.8 15.5 50.9
2018 734 47.6 15.4 51.9
2019 659 49.9 13.1 54.8
2020 636 48.0 13.2 52.4
2021 574 47.8 11.9 n/a
2022 554 43.9 12.6 60.1
2023 617 46.5 13.2 49.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Belvedere Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 480 35.9 13.4 n/a
1994 459 27.6 n/a 28.5
1995 455 n/a 0.0 36.3
1996 455 n/a 0.0 36.3
1997 428 n/a 0.0 36.2
1998 471 n/a 0.0 37.4
1999 489 40.0 12.2 49.3
2000 492 n/a 0.0 47
2001 471 38.6 12.2 45.9
2002 525 60.8 8.6 42.5
2003 525 60.8 8.6 42.5
2004 510 46.5 11.0 41
2005 472 42.7 11.1 43.1
2006 471 47.0 10.0 42.8
2007 481 55.1 8.7 45.5
2008 531 36.3 14.6 52
2009 552 40.2 13.7 50.4
2010 554 41.4 13.3 55.9
2011 586 41.0 14.2 52.4
2012 623 54.4 11.4 53.3
2013 651 51.8 12.5 53.5
2014 675 53.3 12.6 55.9
2015 717 54.0 13.2 50.9
2016 750 56.0 13.3 51.7
2017 729 46.8 15.5 50.9
2018 734 47.6 15.4 51.9
2019 659 49.9 13.1 54.8
2020 636 48.0 13.2 52.4
2021 574 47.8 11.9 n/a
2022 554 43.9 12.6 60.1
2023 617 46.5 13.2 49.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Belvedere Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $530 (4.8%) $10,446 (95.2%) $10,976
2020 $558 (4.7%) $11,432 (95.4%) $11,989
2021 $681 (5.2%) $12,442 (94.8%) $13,124

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belvedere Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 266th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 444th of 1114 Elementary schools
 15.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Belvedere Elementary)9478.8
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8571.3
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Belvedere Elementary)8076.9
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7269.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Belvedere Elementary)9179.8
 11.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8673.8
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Belvedere Elementary)8089
 9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7776.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Belvedere Elementary)7528.9
 46.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)7763
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Belvedere Elementary)9263.9
 28.1%
   5th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)8170.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Belvedere Elementary)9168.9
 22.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8075.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Belvedere Elementary)9991
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8775
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857
 21%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students659617
 6.4%
African American10478
 25%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian6478
 21.9%
Hispanic304254
 16.4%
Pacific Islander00
White162173
 6.8%
Two or More Races2233
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.8%49.9%
 4.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Belvedere Elementary

Students who attend Belvedere Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glasgow Middle
High : Justice High

Belvedere Elementary ranks 360th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 617 students attended Belvedere Elementary.

Students at Belvedere Elementary are 41% Hispanic, 28% White, 13% African American, 13% Asian, 5% Two or more races.


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