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Preschool | Grades PK-6 | Fairfax County Public Schools

Great Falls Elementary School is located in Great Falls, VA and is one of 141 elementary schools in Fairfax County Public Schools School District. It is a magnet school that serves 543 students in grades PK-6.

Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.

Great Falls Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Virginia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Great Falls Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Great Falls Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Great Falls Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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701 Walker Rd, Great Falls, VA 22066

(703) 757-2100

Fairfax County Public Schools

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Village Green Day School-great Falls 0.5 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Forestville Elementary School 2 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Aldrin Elementary School 2.9 miles		1 2 3 4 5
The Boyd School 2.9 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Forest Edge Elementary School 3 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 543

53% 47%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Great Falls Elementary School had 1% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Virginia had 37% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

77%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Two or More Races

Hispanic

Black

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Fairfax County Public Schools District Spending

$12,986Per Pupil

The Fairfax County Public Schools spends $12,986 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Fairfax County Public Schools District

19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Great Falls Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the SOL

What is it?

The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math, in grades 5 and 8 in writing, in grades 3, 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 3 and 8 in history/social science.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.

About the SOL

What is it?

The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.

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