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Westgate Elementary

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Westgate Elementary ranks 603 rd of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

603^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Westgate Elementary is a public elementary school in Falls Church, Virginia, serving 617 students in grades PK-6. It is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 45th out of 129 school districts in Virginia.

While Westgate Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, its academic performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally lower than the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Westgate's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 66.23%, compared to 75.55% for Fairfax County and 72.89% for Virginia. The school also experiences relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.1% to 19.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages.

In contrast, the schools closest to Westgate Elementary, such as Kent Gardens Elementary, Spring Hill Elementary, and Haycock Elementary, consistently perform at the top of the state in terms of student achievement and overall school rankings. These high-performing schools also have significantly lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to Westgate's 36.3%, suggesting that the socioeconomic status of the student population may be a key factor in the academic performance of Westgate Elementary.

614

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,865

Per pupil spending ?

37.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7500 Magarity Rd
Falls Church, VA 22043

(703) 610-5700

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Students who attend Westgate Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kilmer Middle
High:	Marshall High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

31.9%

White:

29.6%

Hispanic:

25.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg74%

Virginia avg70%

603^rd of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

80^th of 137Elementary Schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools

45^th of 129Fairfax County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	603 of 1110	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.0	476 of 1114	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.4	365 of 1114	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.8	388 of 1109	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	531 of 1103	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.3	541 of 1105	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	592 of 1097	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	60.4	453 of 1099	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.0	306 of 1096	72.1%	★★★★☆
2015	59.2	488 of 1100	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.8	352 of 1110	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.7	385 of 1120	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	79.4	141 of 1117	87.4%	★★★★☆
2011	85.8	34 of 1117	97.0%	★★★★★
2010	81.6	67 of 1113	94.0%	★★★★★
2009	75.4	188 of 1082	82.6%	★★★★☆
2008	81.6	77 of 1081	92.9%	★★★★★
2007	62.4	400 of 1083	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.2	478 of 1071	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	76.0	181 of 1062	83.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	151 of 249	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	144 of 238	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.1	96 of 230	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	66.9	92 of 324	71.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	200 of 326	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.8	125 of 306	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.7	82 of 300	72.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	557 of 1096	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.3	448 of 1098	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.4	407 of 1100	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	436 of 606	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.9	384 of 580	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	342 of 564	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	769 of 1046	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.5	646 of 1036	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	638 of 1093	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.5	503 of 1101	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.6	320 of 1093	70.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	413 of 973	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	292 of 979	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	354 of 984	64.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2023)72nd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)39th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)39th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)28th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading72%~ state avg

Mathematics70%~ state avg

Science61%-8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, January 5, 2015

Great school, probably the most diverse and highest scoring elementary school in the area. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 24, 2009

Westgate is an outstanding school. They should be commended for all of their hard work for our children. Close Quote

Schools Near Westgate Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)				SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westgate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7500 Magarity Rd	Falls Church	22043	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 610-5700	614	44	14.0	37.3%	182 (29.6%)	39 (6.4%)	159 (25.9%)	196 (31.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.9%)	49.6	603^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	45.7%		61	476^th of 1114 public elementary schools	57.3%	127	66.2	81.3	62.5	67.2	61.4	63.9	71.8	75.0	77.8	$11,865	$245	$11,620
Lemon Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7230 Idylwood Rd	Falls Church	22043	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 714-6400	595	38	15.4	19.0%	198 (33.3%)	30 (5.0%)	124 (20.8%)	191 (32.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.4%)	82.3	175^th of 1110 public elementary schools	84.2%		84.1	137^th of 1114 public elementary schools	87.7%	38	83.3	93.2	71.1	76.2	87.0	83.5	87.8	89.8	86.7	$11,198	$234	$10,964
Freedom Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1945 Lord Fairfax Rd	Vienna	22182	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 506-7800	500	40	12.5	45.4%	156 (31.2%)	46 (9.2%)	178 (35.6%)	88 (17.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	41.7	702^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	36.8%		34.7	782^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	29.8%	80	57.9	72.6	57.7	63.4	66.2	53.6	78.7	66.2	80.7	$13,379	$458	$12,921
Kent Gardens Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1717 Melbourne Dr	Mclean	22101	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 394-5600	918	53	17.1	4.0%	491 (53.5%)	26 (2.8%)	71 (7.7%)	243 (26.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (9.4%)	94.5	7^th of 1110 public elementary schools	99.4%		92	23^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	97.9%	16	97.3	99.3	90.0	98.3	94.5	95.2	97.2	94.4	97.4	$9,471	$236	$9,235
Spring Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8201 Lewinsville Rd	Mclean	22102	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 506-3400	980	57	17.0	11.1%	434 (44.3%)	25 (2.6%)	68 (6.9%)	361 (36.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (9.0%)	88.4	73^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	93.4%		92.1	21^st of 1114 public elementary schools	98.1%	52	87.7	88.7	90.5	95.0	88.4	86.5	90.9	92.2	91.5	$9,255	$131	$9,124
Sherman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6633 Brawner St	Mclean	22101	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 506-7900	290	26	11.1	7.9%	165 (56.9%)	9 (3.1%)	19 (6.6%)	71 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.0%)	82.5	170^th of 1110 public elementary schools	84.7%		84	140^th of 1114 public elementary schools	87.4%	30	89.3	90.9	75.0	90.6	74.3	85.5	84.4	84.4	92.3	$13,033	$390	$12,643
Haycock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6616 Haycock Rd	Falls Church	22043	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 531-4000	838	49	17.0	4.4%	416 (49.6%)	10 (1.2%)	70 (8.4%)	264 (31.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (9.2%)	95.8	2^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	99.8%		95.5	4^th of 1114 public elementary schools	99.6%	2	96.2	97.4	98.4	100.0	98.1	96.1	98.0	100.0	100.0	$9,712	$309	$9,402
Mount Daniel Elementary	Public	K-2	2328 N Oak St	Falls Church	22046	Fairfax County	Falls Church City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 248-5640	486	39	12.6	15.6%	302 (62.1%)	14 (2.9%)	71 (14.6%)	34 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (13.2%)								(n/a)										$15,817	$241	$15,576
Churchill Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7100 Churchill Rd	Mclean	22101	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 288-8400	635	41	15.3	2.0%	266 (41.9%)	12 (1.9%)	59 (9.3%)	215 (33.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (12.6%)	93.6	12^th of 1110 public elementary schools	98.9%		93.2	12^th of 1114 public elementary schools	98.9%		98.0	98.2	94.0	91.4	92.1	92.8	96.2	94.3	93.4	$10,486	$262	$10,224
Shrevewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7525 Shreve Rd	Falls Church	22043	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 645-6600	579	41	14.1	38.0%	229 (39.6%)	48 (8.3%)	153 (26.4%)	109 (18.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.7%)	34.5	779^th of 1110 public elementary schools	29.8%		43	695^th of 1114 public elementary schools	37.6%	84	55.2	60.3	63.3	61.8	64.9	54.8	65.6	71.2	74.7	$11,032	$200	$10,832

Frequently Asked Questions about Westgate Elementary

What schools do graduates of Westgate Elementary attend?

Students who attend Westgate Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kilmer Middle
High : Marshall High

What is the racial makeup of Westgate Elementary?

Students at Westgate Elementary are 32% Asian, 30% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Westgate Elementary in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

How many students attend Westgate Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 614 students attended Westgate Elementary.

Is Westgate Elementary a good school?

Westgate Elementary ranks 603^rd of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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