Graham Road Elementary

Summary:

Graham Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Falls Church, Virginia, serving 427 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district.

Graham Road Elementary has a unique student population, with over 80% of students identifying as Hispanic, significantly higher than the nearby schools like Shrevewood Elementary and Sleepy Hollow Elementary. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (over 85%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio, Graham Road Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, ranking in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools.

The persistent academic underperformance at Graham Road Elementary, despite the additional resources, suggests that factors beyond just resource allocation may be contributing to the school's challenges. The stark contrast in academic performance and student demographics between Graham Road Elementary and the nearby schools raises questions about equity and access to quality education within the Fairfax County Public Schools district. This presents opportunities for the district and school leadership to implement targeted interventions and support programs to address the specific needs of the Graham Road Elementary community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2831 Graham Rd
       Falls Church, VA  22042


(571) 226-2700

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1083rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,447 Help


Students who attend Graham Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jackson Middle
High:    Falls Church High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  427

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.0%
White:
6.8%
African American:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Graham Road Elementary ranks worse than 97.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 135th 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 4.82. (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 Graham Road 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 Graham Road Elementary is $13,447, which is the 21st highest among 137 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Graham Road Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Graham Road Elementary 1083rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Graham Road 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 Graham Road Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Graham Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 32.90 836th 1062 21.3%
2006 37.24 802nd 1071 25.1%
2007 63.22 393rd 1083 63.7%
2008 63.58 385th 1081 64.4%
2009 63.63 373rd 1082 65.5%
2010 48.03 679th 1113 39.0%
2011 47.84 664th 1117 40.6%
2012 44.96 702nd 1117 37.2%
2013 59.45 457th 1120 59.2%
2014 24.68 958th 1110 13.7%
2015 16.01 1008th 1100 8.4%
2016 7.60 1060th 1096 3.3%
2017 11.25 1035th 1099 5.8%
2018 21.54 955th 1097 12.9%
2019 12.76 1029th 1105 6.9%
2021 6.46 1045th 1103 5.3%
2022 27.55 865th 1109 22.0%
2023 20.06 938th 1114 15.8%
2024 4.82 1083rd 1114 2.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Graham Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.63 221st 300 26.3%
2024 26.83 239th 306 21.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Graham Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.56 934th 1036 9.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Graham Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.49 788th 1100 28.4%
2024 2.17 1091st 1098 0.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Graham Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.35 937th 1093 14.3%
2024 10.10 1030th 1101 6.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Graham Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.57 444th 564 21.3%
2024 12.21 538th 580 7.2%
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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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by a parent
Friday, February 10, 2017

Open Quote WE LOVE GRAHAM ROAD!!! The teachers are great. They go way beyond what they are expected to do. We are greeted each day with a warm smile! The teachers are willing to spend extra time with your child if they need extra help. It has been nothing but an excellent experience for this family!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Graham Road 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 393 393
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 348 348
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 340 340
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 348 348
1993 90 89 96 100 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1994 69 91 101 114 1 n/a n/a 0 376
1995 46 68 107 125 5 n/a n/a 0 351
1996 46 68 107 125 5 n/a n/a 0 351
1997 45 67 118 155 5 n/a n/a 0 390
1998 41 61 101 154 2 n/a n/a 0 359
1999 41 48 88 161 1 n/a n/a 0 339
2000 31 51 68 191 1 n/a n/a -4 338
2001 30 46 70 238 1 n/a n/a 0 385
2002 38 42 90 252 1 n/a n/a 4 427
2003 38 42 90 252 1 n/a n/a 4 427
2004 34 57 73 242 1 n/a n/a 5 412
2005 30 41 60 220 2 n/a n/a 6 359
2006 32 41 52 212 0 n/a n/a 5 342
2007 25 46 55 199 0 n/a n/a 9 334
2008 17 51 58 221 0 n/a n/a 11 358
2009 14 50 59 236 0 n/a n/a 11 370
2010 14 42 54 279 0 n/a n/a 17 406
2011 33 52 56 314 1 1 2 0 459
2012 41 55 58 278 0 1 1 0 434
2013 45 69 55 304 0 1 2 0 476
2014 46 68 45 330 1 1 1 0 492
2015 53 52 42 352 1 0 3 0 503
2016 39 43 28 358 2 0 3 0 473
2017 37 49 18 366 1 0 5 0 476
2018 34 47 21 335 2 0 3 0 442
2019 29 46 14 338 2 0 3 0 432
2020 28 39 13 335 2 0 5 0 422
2021 30 24 9 327 2 0 5 0 397
2022 31 26 12 311 2 0 5 0 387
2023 29 29 14 346 3 0 6 0 427

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 Graham Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 393 28.2 13.9 n/a
1990 348 26.9 12.9 n/a
1991 340 24.6 13.8 n/a
1992 348 25.1 13.8 n/a
1993 375 32.9 11.4 n/a
1994 376 22.6 n/a 60.9
1995 351 n/a 0.0 59.3
1996 351 n/a 0.0 59.3
1997 390 n/a 0.0 52.8
1998 359 n/a 0.0 57.7
1999 339 32.2 10.5 66.7
2000 338 n/a 0.0 71.1
2001 385 32.0 12.0 70.9
2002 427 58.0 7.4 70.7
2003 427 58.0 7.4 70.7
2004 412 47.0 8.8 74.7
2005 359 45.0 8.0 78.2
2006 342 40.0 8.6 72.1
2007 334 41.8 8.0 77.2
2008 358 33.0 10.8 79
2009 370 36.0 10.3 82.2
2010 406 24.5 16.5 84.8
2011 459 35.0 13.1 82.8
2012 434 37.1 11.6 78.6
2013 476 37.5 12.6 75.8
2014 492 37.5 13.1 77
2015 503 40.0 12.5 77.5
2016 473 38.0 12.4 79.9
2017 476 36.4 13.0 77.5
2018 442 36.5 12.1 81.9
2019 432 36.5 11.8 81.5
2020 422 36.8 11.4 82.7
2021 397 34.6 11.4 n/a
2022 387 34.6 11.1 90.2
2023 427 33.5 12.7 86.7

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 Graham Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 393 28.2 13.9 n/a
1990 348 26.9 12.9 n/a
1991 340 24.6 13.8 n/a
1992 348 25.1 13.8 n/a
1993 375 32.9 11.4 n/a
1994 376 22.6 n/a 60.9
1995 351 n/a 0.0 59.3
1996 351 n/a 0.0 59.3
1997 390 n/a 0.0 52.8
1998 359 n/a 0.0 57.7
1999 339 32.2 10.5 66.7
2000 338 n/a 0.0 71.1
2001 385 32.0 12.0 70.9
2002 427 58.0 7.4 70.7
2003 427 58.0 7.4 70.7
2004 412 47.0 8.8 74.7
2005 359 45.0 8.0 78.2
2006 342 40.0 8.6 72.1
2007 334 41.8 8.0 77.2
2008 358 33.0 10.8 79
2009 370 36.0 10.3 82.2
2010 406 24.5 16.5 84.8
2011 459 35.0 13.1 82.8
2012 434 37.1 11.6 78.6
2013 476 37.5 12.6 75.8
2014 492 37.5 13.1 77
2015 503 40.0 12.5 77.5
2016 473 38.0 12.4 79.9
2017 476 36.4 13.0 77.5
2018 442 36.5 12.1 81.9
2019 432 36.5 11.8 81.5
2020 422 36.8 11.4 82.7
2021 397 34.6 11.4 n/a
2022 387 34.6 11.1 90.2
2023 427 33.5 12.7 86.7

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 Graham Road Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $930 (8.0%) $10,622 (91.9%) $11,553
2020 $1,100 (8.9%) $11,247 (91.1%) $12,347
2021 $1,074 (8.0%) $12,373 (92.0%) $13,447

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Graham Road Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1029th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 938th of 1114 Elementary schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Graham Road Elementary)6520.5
 44.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8571.3
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Graham Road Elementary)3717.5
 19.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7269.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Graham Road Elementary)6546.6
 18.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8673.8
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Graham Road Elementary)6052.7
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7776.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Graham Road Elementary)6742.9
 24.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)7763
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Graham Road Elementary)6351.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)8170.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Graham Road Elementary)6456.8
 7.2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8075.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Graham Road Elementary)7963.4
 15.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8765.2
 21.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Graham Road Elementary)6774.5
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8378.5
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Graham Road Elementary)100100
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8669
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7855
 23%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students432427
 1.2%
African American4629
 37%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian1414
Hispanic338346
 2.4%
Pacific Islander00
White2929
Two or More Races36
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.5%86.7%
 5.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Graham Road Elementary

Students who attend Graham Road Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jackson Middle
High : Falls Church High

In the 2022-23 school year, 427 students attended Graham Road Elementary.

Students at Graham Road Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 7% White, 7% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Graham Road Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Virginia elementary schools.


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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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