Falling Creek Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Richmond, Virginia 23234 · Chesterfield County Public Schools
#718 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#12420 of 50,301 nationally
About Falling Creek Elementary
Falling Creek Elementary is a public elementary located in Richmond, in the Chesterfield County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 823 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 718th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 823.
There are 97 schools in Richmond; Falling Creek Elementary ranks 19th of 90 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Falling Creek Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Falling Creek Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Falling Creek Middle
North Chesterfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,443 students · 144 m away
Bensley Elementary
North Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
615 students · 278 m away
Thomas C. Boushall Middle
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
621 students · 1.9 km away
J.G. Hening Elementary
North Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
877 students · 2.0 km away
Hopkins Road Elementary
North Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
776 students · 2.3 km away
Broad Rock Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
612 students · 2.4 km away
Meadowbrook High
North Chesterfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,953 students · 2.6 km away
J.L. Francis Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
526 students · 2.9 km away
Summer Hill Preschool Center
Richmond · Public other · Grades PK–PK
192 students · 3.0 km away
Cardinal Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
821 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Prince Edward Elementary
Farmville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
823 students
Creighton's Corner Elementary
Ashburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
824 students
B.M. Williams Primary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
825 students
Cardinal Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
821 students
Southeastern Elementary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
828 students
Willow Springs Elementary
Fairfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
818 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Falling Creek Elementary a good school?
Falling Creek Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 68.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #718 of 1,142 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Falling Creek Elementary rank in Virginia?
Falling Creek Elementary ranks #718 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #12420 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Falling Creek Elementary?
Falling Creek Elementary had 823 students in 2025.
Is Falling Creek Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Falling Creek Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Falling Creek Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Falling Creek Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.