Westgate Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Falls Church, Virginia 22043 · Fairfax County Public Schools
#299 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#3412 of 50,301 nationally
About Westgate Elementary
Westgate Elementary is a public elementary located in Falls Church, in the Fairfax County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 614 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 299th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 614.
There are 26 schools in Falls Church; Westgate Elementary ranks 11th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Westgate Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Westgate Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pimmit Early Childhood Resource Center
Falls Church · Public other · Grades PK–PK
33 students · 283 m away
Marshall High
Falls Church · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,200 students · 1.6 km away
McLean High
McLean · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,428 students · 1.7 km away
Lemon Road Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
595 students · 1.9 km away
Freedom Hill Elementary
Vienna · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
500 students · 2.3 km away
Kilmer Middle
Vienna · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,199 students · 2.4 km away
Kent Gardens Elementary
McLean · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
918 students · 2.6 km away
Meridian High
Falls Church · Public high · Grades 9–12
893 students · 2.6 km away
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle
Falls Church · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students · 2.6 km away
Longfellow Middle
Falls Church · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,226 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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614 students
Redbud Run Elementary
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614 students
Cub Run Elementary
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614 students
Bensley Elementary
North Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
615 students
Bass-Hoover Elementary
Stephens City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
615 students
Simonsdale Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
613 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westgate Elementary a good school?
Westgate Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 83.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #299 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 Westgate Elementary rank in Virginia?
Westgate Elementary ranks #299 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #3412 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westgate Elementary?
Westgate Elementary had 614 students in 2025.
Is Westgate Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Westgate Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Westgate Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westgate Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.