Best traditional public schools in Falls Church (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 24 schools in Falls Church, Virginia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Virginia.
- 198Longfellow MiddleFalls Church · Public Middle97% Math proficiency · 1,226 students
- 294Oak Street ElementaryFalls Church · Public Elementary93% Math proficiency · 587 students
- 393Mary Ellen Henderson MiddleFalls Church · Public Middle89% Math proficiency · 632 students
- 492Meridian HighFalls Church · Public High88% Math proficiency · 893 students
- 590Marshall HighFalls Church · Public High93% Math proficiency · 2,200 students
- 689Haycock ElementaryFalls Church · Public Elementary96% Math proficiency · 838 students
- 787Lemon Road ElementaryFalls Church · Public Elementary90% Math proficiency · 595 students
- 886Mount Daniel ElementaryFalls Church · Public Elementary15.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 486 students
- 984Belvedere ElementaryFalls Church · Public Elementary91% Math proficiency · 606 students
- 1083Shrevewood ElementaryFalls Church · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 579 students
- 1183Westgate ElementaryFalls Church · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 614 students
- 1281Jackson MiddleFalls Church · Public Middle83% Math proficiency · 991 students
- 1374Timber Lane ElementaryFalls Church · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 584 students
- 1472Beech Tree ElementaryFalls Church · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 366 students
- 1570Falls Church HighFalls Church · Public High80% Math proficiency · 2,170 students
- 1669Sleepy Hollow ElementaryFalls Church · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 475 students
- 1765Pine Spring ElementaryFalls Church · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 607 students
- 1863Justice HighFalls Church · Public High80% Math proficiency · 2,357 students
- 1963Woodburn ElementaryFalls Church · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 483 students
- 2061Westlawn ElementaryFalls Church · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 789 students
- 2159Glen Forest ElementaryFalls Church · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 779 students
- 2259Graham Road ElementaryFalls Church · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 438 students
- 2352Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and SciencesFalls Church · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 539 students
- 2446Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and SciencesFalls Church · Public Elementary72.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 814 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longfellow Middle Falls Church · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 97.6 Top 5% | 97% Math proficiency | 1,226 |
| 2 | Oak Street Elementary Falls Church · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 93.6 Top 5% | 93% Math proficiency | 587 |
| 3 | Mary Ellen Henderson Middle Falls Church · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 92.6 Top 5% | 89% Math proficiency | 632 |
| 4 | Meridian High Falls Church · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 91.7 Top 5% | 88% Math proficiency | 893 |
| 5 | Marshall High Falls Church · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 89.5 Top 5% | 93% Math proficiency | 2,200 |
| 6 | Haycock Elementary Falls Church · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 88.7 Top 5% | 96% Math proficiency | 838 |
| 7 | Lemon Road Elementary Falls Church · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 87.3 Top 5% | 90% Math proficiency | 595 |
| 8 | Mount Daniel Elementary Falls Church · Elementary · Grades K–2 | Public | 85.7 Top 5% | 15.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 486 |
| 9 | Belvedere Elementary Falls Church · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 83.7 Top 10% | 91% Math proficiency | 606 |
| 10 | Shrevewood Elementary Falls Church · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 83.2 Top 10% | 84% Math proficiency | 579 |
| 11 | Westgate Elementary Falls Church · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 83.0 Top 10% | 87% Math proficiency | 614 |
| 12 | Jackson Middle Falls Church · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 80.5 Top 10% | 83% Math proficiency | 991 |
| 13 | Timber Lane Elementary Falls Church · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 73.5 Top 25% | 76% Math proficiency | 584 |
| 14 | Beech Tree Elementary Falls Church · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 72.1 Top 25% | 87% Math proficiency | 366 |
| 15 | Falls Church High Falls Church · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 69.5 Top 25% | 80% Math proficiency | 2,170 |
| 16 | Sleepy Hollow Elementary Falls Church · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 69.4 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 475 |
| 17 | Pine Spring Elementary Falls Church · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 64.8 Top 50% | 74% Math proficiency | 607 |
| 18 | Justice High Falls Church · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 63.4 Top 50% | 80% Math proficiency | 2,357 |
| 19 | Woodburn Elementary Falls Church · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 63.4 Top 50% | 68% Math proficiency | 483 |
| 20 | Westlawn Elementary Falls Church · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 61.3 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 789 |
| 21 | Glen Forest Elementary Falls Church · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 59.1 Top 50% | 75% Math proficiency | 779 |
| 22 | Graham Road Elementary Falls Church · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 59.0 Top 50% | 68% Math proficiency | 438 |
| 23 | Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences Falls Church · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 51.8 Top 50% | 68% Math proficiency | 539 |
| 24 | Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences Falls Church · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 45.8 Lower 50% | 72.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 814 |
Longfellow Middle in Falls Church leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Falls Church with a Success Index (US) of 97.6. Of the 24 schools shown, 24 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Virginia traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Falls Church page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in Falls Church?
Longfellow Middle in Falls Church, Virginia ranks first among traditional public schools in Falls Church with a Success Index (US) of 97.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,226).
How are traditional public schools in Falls Church ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.