Beech Tree Elementary

Summary:

Beech Tree Elementary is a public elementary school in Falls Church, Virginia, serving 382 students in grades PK-5. The school stands out for its diverse student population, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to nearby schools, but faces challenges in academic performance and student subgroup disparities.

Beech Tree Elementary's academic performance, as measured by SOL test scores, is generally lower than the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 5th-grade math proficiency rate was 45.83% in 2023-2024, compared to 62.12% for Fairfax County and 67.98% for Virginia. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 349 out of 1,109 Virginia elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 881 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024. Interestingly, Beech Tree's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its White students ranking 119 out of 979 Virginia elementary schools, while its Hispanic and English Language Learner students ranked much lower.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Belvedere Elementary and Columbia Elementary, Beech Tree Elementary's academic performance is generally lower. However, the school has seen an increase in spending per student, from $11,888 in 2018-2019 to $13,911 in 2020-2021, and a decrease in its student-teacher ratio, from 10.5 in 2020-2021 to 13.5 in 2022-2023. These factors, along with the school's diverse student population, could be leveraged to improve educational outcomes and address the achievement gaps between different student subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3401 Beechtree Ln
       Falls Church, VA  22042


(703) 531-2600

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
881st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,911 Help


Students who attend Beech Tree Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Glasgow Middle
High:    Justice High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  382

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.3%
White:
22.0%
Asian:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Beech Tree Elementary ranks worse than 79.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 104th 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 26.5. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Beech Tree Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Fairfax County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beech Tree Elementary is $13,911, which is the 15th highest among 137 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beech Tree Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Beech Tree Elementary 881st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Beech Tree Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Beech Tree Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Beech Tree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 26.87 903rd 1062 15.0%
2006 33.99 850th 1071 20.6%
2007 24.82 957th 1083 11.6%
2008 29.70 900th 1081 16.7%
2009 18.80 1014th 1082 6.3%
2010 22.13 1014th 1113 8.9%
2011 44.74 723rd 1117 35.3%
2012 52.90 578th 1117 48.3%
2013 33.97 834th 1120 25.5%
2014 30.30 885th 1110 20.3%
2015 25.26 927th 1100 15.7%
2016 30.71 872nd 1096 20.4%
2017 50.12 619th 1099 43.7%
2018 54.36 567th 1097 48.3%
2019 41.76 739th 1105 33.1%
2021 48.91 609th 1103 44.8%
2022 70.50 349th 1109 68.5%
2023 37.25 753rd 1114 32.4%
2024 26.50 881st 1114 20.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Beech Tree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.30 207th 300 31.0%
2024 25.08 246th 306 19.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beech Tree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.71 886th 1036 14.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Beech Tree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.14 709th 1100 35.5%
2024 26.11 877th 1098 20.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Beech Tree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.91 739th 1093 32.4%
2024 30.13 834th 1101 24.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Beech Tree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.60 426th 564 24.5%
2024 19.50 499th 580 14.0%
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Rank History for White students at Beech Tree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.87 119th 979 87.8%
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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.

Beech Tree Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Open Quote Beech Tree is a small and caring neighborhood school. The teachers and staff are amazing and we have been so happy with everything! The diversity is a huge plus and I would recommend the school highly to anyone! Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Open Quote It's a small school where you feel a sense of community. The principal knows every child's name...every single one. We transferred from a private school and have been very impressed. Kids of all walks of life and different nationalities attend this school, which is important for my husband and I. Even the teachers are diverse. The teachers care and so does the administration. Our kids are happy, so that makes us happy. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, April 20, 2015

Open Quote Don't be mislead by the statistics, Beech Tree is a wonderful and SMALL elementary school that offers fantastic individualized instruction. Due to its small size coupled with a diverse student population that draws from a broad array of socio-economic backgrounds, student achievement statistics for the school are very misleading. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Beech Tree Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 383 383
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 368 368
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 371 371
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 379 379
1993 217 39 76 78 4 n/a n/a 0 414
1994 214 44 88 113 1 n/a n/a 0 460
1995 194 57 114 149 1 n/a n/a 0 515
1996 194 57 114 149 1 n/a n/a 0 515
1997 173 38 88 112 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1998 154 36 79 79 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1999 138 35 101 82 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2000 152 32 96 105 0 n/a n/a -4 381
2001 150 40 105 132 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2002 120 43 105 141 0 n/a n/a 14 423
2003 120 43 105 141 0 n/a n/a 14 423
2004 133 33 96 158 0 n/a n/a 20 440
2005 132 37 100 164 0 n/a n/a 28 461
2006 111 32 95 186 1 n/a n/a 25 450
2007 120 33 102 176 0 n/a n/a 29 460
2008 101 32 106 187 1 n/a n/a 27 454
2009 107 19 129 202 1 n/a n/a 34 492
2010 118 13 126 205 1 n/a n/a 25 488
2011 104 19 129 210 2 0 13 0 477
2012 108 23 125 203 0 0 15 0 474
2013 95 21 101 163 0 1 11 0 392
2014 87 24 94 165 1 2 10 0 383
2015 97 23 88 177 1 0 8 0 394
2016 77 29 82 188 1 0 11 0 388
2017 87 29 69 186 1 0 12 0 384
2018 67 27 65 202 3 0 15 0 379
2019 77 24 65 192 3 1 21 0 383
2020 75 27 60 201 2 0 20 0 385
2021 67 22 52 186 3 0 21 0 351
2022 70 24 48 203 1 0 19 0 365
2023 84 20 44 219 1 1 13 0 382

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 Beech Tree Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 383 18.8 20.3 n/a
1990 368 19.1 19.2 n/a
1991 371 20.3 18.2 n/a
1992 379 20.7 18.3 n/a
1993 414 7.0 59.1 n/a
1994 460 27.6 n/a 30.2
1995 515 n/a 0.0 36.9
1996 515 n/a 0.0 36.9
1997 411 n/a 0.0 29.4
1998 348 n/a 0.0 32.5
1999 356 25.0 14.2 36.8
2000 381 n/a 0.0 34.5
2001 427 31.8 13.4 35.1
2002 423 44.0 9.6 36.2
2003 423 44.0 9.6 36.2
2004 440 43.0 10.2 36
2005 461 41.0 11.2 45.3
2006 450 50.0 9.0 41.9
2007 460 51.6 8.9 41.5
2008 454 33.0 13.8 41.9
2009 492 35.8 13.7 46.7
2010 488 36.4 13.4 51.6
2011 477 38.3 12.4 53.2
2012 474 37.8 12.5 55.9
2013 392 34.0 11.5 61.7
2014 383 33.0 11.6 56.1
2015 394 32.0 12.3 54.8
2016 388 30.0 12.9 57.5
2017 384 30.0 12.8 56
2018 379 30.5 12.4 62
2019 383 31.6 12.1 59.5
2020 385 32.2 11.9 60
2021 351 33.1 10.5 n/a
2022 365 31.5 11.5 63.3
2023 382 28.2 13.5 66

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 Beech Tree Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 383 18.8 20.3 n/a
1990 368 19.1 19.2 n/a
1991 371 20.3 18.2 n/a
1992 379 20.7 18.3 n/a
1993 414 7.0 59.1 n/a
1994 460 27.6 n/a 30.2
1995 515 n/a 0.0 36.9
1996 515 n/a 0.0 36.9
1997 411 n/a 0.0 29.4
1998 348 n/a 0.0 32.5
1999 356 25.0 14.2 36.8
2000 381 n/a 0.0 34.5
2001 427 31.8 13.4 35.1
2002 423 44.0 9.6 36.2
2003 423 44.0 9.6 36.2
2004 440 43.0 10.2 36
2005 461 41.0 11.2 45.3
2006 450 50.0 9.0 41.9
2007 460 51.6 8.9 41.5
2008 454 33.0 13.8 41.9
2009 492 35.8 13.7 46.7
2010 488 36.4 13.4 51.6
2011 477 38.3 12.4 53.2
2012 474 37.8 12.5 55.9
2013 392 34.0 11.5 61.7
2014 383 33.0 11.6 56.1
2015 394 32.0 12.3 54.8
2016 388 30.0 12.9 57.5
2017 384 30.0 12.8 56
2018 379 30.5 12.4 62
2019 383 31.6 12.1 59.5
2020 385 32.2 11.9 60
2021 351 33.1 10.5 n/a
2022 365 31.5 11.5 63.3
2023 382 28.2 13.5 66

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 Beech Tree Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $837 (7.0%) $11,052 (93.0%) $11,888
2020 $345 (2.7%) $12,217 (97.3%) $12,562
2021 $897 (6.4%) $13,014 (93.6%) $13,911

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Beech Tree 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 739th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 753rd of 1114 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Beech Tree Elementary)8266.7
 15.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8571.3
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Beech Tree Elementary)6162.5
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7269.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Beech Tree Elementary)9462.7
 31.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8673.8
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Beech Tree Elementary)7164.6
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7776.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Beech Tree Elementary)7453.9
 20.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)7763
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Beech Tree Elementary)6855.1
 12.9%
   5th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)8170.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Beech Tree Elementary)5770.8
 13.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8075.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Beech Tree Elementary)100100
   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 Students383382
 0.3%
African American2420
 16.7%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian6544
 32.3%
Hispanic192219
 14.1%
Pacific Islander11
White7784
 9.1%
Two or More Races2113
 38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.5%66%
 6.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Beech Tree Elementary

Beech Tree Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.9% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Beech Tree Elementary are 57% Hispanic, 22% White, 12% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 382 students attended Beech Tree Elementary.

Students who attend Beech Tree Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glasgow Middle
High : Justice High


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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.

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