Great Falls Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

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Great Falls Elementary School

701 Walker Rd
Great Falls, VA 22066

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Top 5%

Serving 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Great Falls Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 93% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 517 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 5% in VA
: 93% (Top 5%)
: 89% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Great Falls Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Great Falls Elementary School's student population of 517 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Great Falls Elementary School
Kind	65
1	68
2	102
3	63
4	73
5	71
6	75

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Total Students

517 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Great Falls Elementary School
2023	547
2022	525
2021	470
2020	522
2019	522
2018	545
2017	545
2016	546
2015	552
2014	571
2013	578
2012	572
2011	543
2010	568
2009	590
2008	581
2007	570
2006	582
2005	611
2004	672
2003	816
2002	776
2001	785
2000	750
1999	710
1998	672
1997	684
1996	670
1995	674
1994	725
1993	706
1992	694
1991	676
1990	660
1989	642
1988	628
1987	618

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Great Falls Elementary School
2023	38
2022	37
2021	37
2020	36
2019	36
2018	33
2017	33
2016	34
2015	33
2014	34
2013	37
2012	36
2011	29
2010	30
2009	32
2008	32
2007	42
2006	38
2005	41
2004	42
2003	56
2002	49
2001	46
1999	37
1994	44
1993	37
1992	33
1991	33
1990	31
1989	31
1988	31

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Year Founded

1953

School Calendar

School Rankings

Great Falls Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Great Falls Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#35 out of 1773 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Great Falls Elementary School
2023	#35
2022	#98
2021	#98
2019	#130
2018	#90
2017	#28
2016	#16
2015	#20
2014	#37
2013	#34
2012	#11

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93%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Great Falls Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	93%	68%	73%
2021	81%	54%	61%
2019	94%	82%	85%
2017	94%	72%	77%
2016	95%	80%	83%
2015	94%	79%	83%
2014	91%	74%	80%
2013	90%	71%	78%
2012	91%	68%	77%
2011	97%	86%	92%
2010	97%	87%	91%

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(20-21)

89%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Great Falls Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2021	89%	69%	73%
2019	91%	78%	81%
2018	91%	80%
2017	95%	80%	84%
2016	98%	80%	85%
2015	96%	79%	85%
2014	94%	74%	81%
2013	93%	74%	82%
2012	99%	89%	94%
2011	98%	88%	93%
2010	97%	89%	93%

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(20-21)

75-79%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Great Falls Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	14:1
2019	15:1	15:1	14:1
2018	17:1	15:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	14:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	17:1	16:1	14:1
2013	15:1	16:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	14:1
2011	19:1	17:1	18:1
2010	19:1	17:1	20:1
2009	18:1	17:1	18:1
2008	18:1	17:1	17:1
2007	14:1	13:1	12:1
2006	15:1	13:1	13:1
2005	15:1	14:1	14:1
2004	16:1	13:1	14:1
2003	15:1	12:1	12:1
2002	16:1	13:1	13:1
2001	17:1	14:1	15:1
1999	19:1	15:1	16:1
1994	17:1	17:1	15:1
1993	19:1	16:1	21:1
1992	21:1	16:1	16:1
1991	21:1	16:1	16:1
1990	21:1	16:1	17:1
1989	21:1	16:1	17:1
1988	20:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

16%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Great Falls Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	15%	7%	19%
2022	15%	7%	20%
2021	15%	8%	20%
2020	13%	7%	20%
2019	13%	7%	20%
2018	13%	7%	20%
2017	13%	7%	20%
2016	12%	8%	20%
2015	12%	6%	20%
2014	11%	7%	20%
2013	11%	7%	20%
2012	10%	6%	20%
2011	10%	7%	21%
2010	13%	7%	21%
2009	13%	7%	21%
2008	12%	6%	20%
2007	12%	6%	20%
2006	9%	6%	19%
2005	9%	6%	19%
2004	10%	6%	19%
2003	10%	5%	19%
2002	10%	5%	16%
2001	9%	4%	16%
2000	10%	4%	15%
1999	9%	4%	15%
1998	10%	4%	15%
1997	10%	4%	15%
1996	10%	3%	14%
1995	9%	4%	13%
1994	8%	3%	13%
1993	10%	3%	13%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Great Falls Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	6%	19%	28%
2022	7%	18%	27%
2021	6%	18%	27%
2020	5%	16%	26%
2019	5%	16%	26%
2018	5%	15%	26%
2017	5%	15%	26%
2016	7%	14%	25%
2015	5%	14%	24%
2014	7%	13%	23%
2013	6%	12%	23%
2012	6%	12%	22%
2011	5%	11%	21%
2010	6%	10%	20%
2009	5%	10%	20%
2008	5%	10%	19%
2007	4%	9%	18%
2006	4%	8%	17%
2005	4%	7%	17%
2004	3%	6%	17%
2003	2%	7%	15%
2002	2%	5%	14%
2001	2%	5%	13%
2000	1%	4%	12%
1999	1%	4%	11%
1998	1%	4%	10%
1997	1%	3%	10%
1996	2%	3%	9%
1995	2%	3%	9%
1994	2%	3%	8%
1993	2%	3%	8%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Great Falls Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	2%	22%	10%
2022	3%	22%	10%
2021	2%	22%	10%
2020	2%	22%	10%
2019	2%	22%	10%
2018	1%	23%	10%
2017	1%	23%	10%
2016	1%	23%	10%
2015	1%	23%	10%
2014	1%	23%	10%
2013	1%	23%	10%
2012	1%	24%	10%
2011	1%	24%	10%
2010	2%	26%	12%
2009	3%	26%	12%
2007	2%	27%	12%
2006	2%	27%	12%
2005	2%	27%	12%
2004	2%	27%	11%
2003	2%	27%	11%
2002	1%	27%	11%
2001	1%	27%	11%
2000	1%	27%	11%
1999	1%	27%	11%
1998	1%	27%	11%
1997	1%	27%	11%
1995	1%	26%	11%
1994	1%	26%	11%

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White

66%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Great Falls Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	66%	45%	37%
2022	64%	46%	37%
2021	64%	46%	37%
2020	70%	49%	39%
2019	70%	49%	39%
2018	69%	50%	40%
2017	69%	50%	40%
2016	69%	50%	40%
2015	72%	52%	41%
2014	71%	52%	42%
2013	74%	53%	43%
2012	76%	54%	43%
2011	77%	54%	44%
2010	79%	57%	47%
2009	79%	57%	47%
2008	81%	57%	49%
2007	80%	58%	50%
2006	82%	59%	52%
2005	82%	60%	52%
2004	82%	61%	53%
2003	83%	61%	55%
2002	86%	63%	59%
2001	87%	64%	60%
2000	88%	65%	62%
1999	88%	65%	63%
1998	88%	65%	64%
1997	88%	66%	64%
1996	88%	67%	66%
1995	88%	67%	67%
1994	89%	68%	68%
1993	87%	68%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Great Falls Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	11%	7%	6%
2022	11%	7%	6%
2021	13%	6%	6%
2020	10%	6%	5%
2019	10%	6%	5%
2018	12%	5%	4%
2017	12%	5%	4%
2016	11%	5%	5%
2015	10%	5%	5%
2014	9%	5%	5%
2013	7%	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Great Falls Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	0.53	0.71	0.74
2022	0.56	0.70	0.74
2021	0.55	0.70	0.74
2020	0.49	0.68	0.74
2019	0.49	0.68	0.74
2018	0.49	0.67	0.73
2017	0.49	0.67	0.73
2016	0.50	0.68	0.73
2015	0.46	0.66	0.73
2014	0.48	0.66	0.73
2013	0.44	0.65	0.72
2012	0.41	0.64	0.72
2011	0.40	0.64	0.72
2010	0.38	0.62	0.67
2009	0.38	0.60	0.67
2008	0.36	0.60	0.66
2007	0.35	0.59	0.66
2006	0.34	0.58	0.65
2005	0.34	0.57	0.65
2004	0.34	0.55	0.64
2003	0.32	0.55	0.63
2002	0.24	0.53	0.60
2001	0.24	0.52	0.58
2000	0.22	0.51	0.57
1999	0.22	0.51	0.56
1998	0.22	0.50	0.55
1997	0.22	0.49	0.55
1996	0.22	0.48	0.54
1995	0.22	0.49	0.52
1994	0.20	0.47	0.51
1993	0.23	0.47	0.49

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Eligible for

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Great Falls Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2023	5%	52%	30%
2022	2%	41%	27%
2021	1%	35%	22%
2020	2%	39%	24%
2019	2%	39%	24%
2016	1%	35%	21%
2015	1%	34%	21%
2014	1%	33%	21%
2013	1%	32%	21%
2012	1%	32%	20%
2011	1%	31%	20%
2003	1%	23%	13%
2002	1%	23%	13%
2001	2%	21%	12%
2000	1%	23%	12%
1999	1%	24%	13%
1998	1%	24%	13%
1997	1%	24%	12%
1996	1%	24%	13%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Great Falls Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County Public Schools
2022	1%	5%	6%
2021	1%	6%	6%
2020	1%	5%	5%
2019	1%	5%	5%
2012	1%	7%	5%
2002	1%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fairfax County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Great Falls Elementary School's ranking?

Great Falls Elementary School is ranked #35 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Great Falls Elementary School often compared to?

Great Falls Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Forestville Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

93% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Great Falls Elementary School?

517 students attend Great Falls Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Great Falls Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Great Falls Elementary School?

Great Falls Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Great Falls Elementary School offer ?

Great Falls Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Great Falls Elementary School part of?

Great Falls Elementary School is part of Fairfax County Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 517 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 5%
: 93% (Top 5%)
: 89% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education